Polyphony Web Edition, Spring 2011

Here in the Midwest, spring is finally beginning to reveal itself after a long and frigid winter. The days are longer and the riotous early morning bird activity demands that even the groggiest among us shake off hibernation and get a move on! Spring and summer are our busiest time at Polyphony H.S. with the submission deadline in April, our new creative writing and college essay workshops, editor training and the push to summer publication.

We continue to experience record high submission rates, with more submissions than ever from abroad. This month we received our first submissions from Vietnam and China (as well as from eleven other countries), proving once again the value of our work and that that young creative voices know no geographic or cultural boundaries.

Importantly our national editorial board continues to grow to support submissions. Currently 75 teen editors from around the country and the world devote countless hours providing thoughtful review of each and every piece submitted. In a very real way, our process reflects our deeply held belief that nurturing young literary talent—both writers and editors—is the most important thing we do. We hope you agree.

Happy Spring!

Elizabeth H. Keegan
Executive Director