Where Young Voices Shape the Future
A digital magazine by students, for students. Share your stories, art, and ideas with the world.
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Meet the Iridescent Assistant
A calm, accessible creative writing mentor for young writers — especially those who think differently, write in more than one language, or freeze at a blank page. It walks you through the writing process one gentle step at a time, so the story stays yours.
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Founded by Women · Next Gen Founders
Elaine’s story, in her own words
Building a global magazine for young writers — and the Iridescent Assistant to make creative writing more accessible.
Featured Submissions
Browse standout stories, poems, and artwork from Issue Two.
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What Readers Are Saying
I read the most recent issue (Issue Two) from cover to cover in one sitting and was overwhelmed by the quality of the writing I encountered. There was an honesty to every word that is often absent in ‘grown-up’ writing, and a lack of conceitedness that felt refreshing. The poetry was simple and touching – and there were some insightful points in Sylvie Brubaker’s accompanying essay: ‘What Editors Look for in a Poem’. I very much enjoyed Silvia Anita Visoiu’s prose piece, ‘Brushstrokes’, and found it had quite a bite to it (refusing to offer the mother a share of the profits wasn’t expected (I thought she’d rise above the childhood snub) but it was the right choice for the piece); but the two short stories: Jaehyeong Park’s ‘Beyond the Finish Wall’ and Eva Fathima Basheer’s ‘The Girl, The Book and The Broken Heart’, I found to be a cut above. Both were so well considered, and masterfully executed, and I shed a tear during both. To be so young and to capture the universality of human experience – as they both do – in such a pure way, shows exemplary skill. Both authors clearly have an exciting path ahead of them, providing they choose to continue on their writing journeys. I wish the magazine too all the luck in the world, and hope more young writers, just testing out their voices, can find a stepping stone to even greater success within the wonderful pages of The Blue Bell Review.
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It's the best space for young creators to share their writing!
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We love that The Blue Bell Review gave our daughter a safe way to share her creative voice. As we all know, parental validation can carry less weight with teens and this meant a great deal to her.
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The Blue Bell Review is an amazing magazine, and I’ve loved watching it develop from an idea to what it is today. I love how it features young people from across the world, and keeps itself at no submission fees while providing a quality platform for publication. I’m sure it’s encouraged many people already, and I hope that it will keep on growing and developing. Cheers to Elaine Elizabeth Jinto and the Editorial Board :)
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The Blue Bell Review has given me the opportunity to publish my artwork and gain exposure. I was pleased that my painting was used as the prompt for the Young Writers Ekphrastic Contest. I loved reading the piece inspired by my painting. The diverse contributions made me realise how each person's creative style is different.
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The Blue Bell Review has given me the exposure to the world of writing. It gave me the opportunity of publishing my first ever story and has motivated me to continue writing more stories and submitting them.
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Publishing my work in the Blue Bell Review was really meaningful and meant a lot to be able to showcase my writing. I was really excited and happy to see my writing published, and I felt encouraged to write more and share my work. Thanks, Elaine, for creating a space for budding teen writers like me!
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The Blue Bell Review is a wonderful opportunity for young people's voices to be heard. They publish so much amazing content, from poetry and short stories to photography and art, and it is a truly incredible magazine. I always love reading new issues, as they're full of unique and creative content.
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