Let’s Talk About the Lit Mag

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By Rowena Greenleaf Wojeck Walsh '27

At WHS, a small art and literary magazine meets every Monday in Room 22 of the art wing. This small group spends an hour and a half after school writing, drawing, and creating for the WHS lit mag, "Pieces."

“This is my second year being the sponsor for the club, but the club has been around for quite a while. I was always connected with it through NAHS. 'Pieces' is our school's art and lit mag, and it's a place where anyone can come together with other individuals to create written work or artwork in a free environment. Eventually, participants' creations are assembled into a magazine and published,” said Ms. Haas, the club's sponsor.

"Pieces" has long been a place for the school's creative minds to work freely, with no deadlines, no judgment, and no limit on what participants can create. Students are able to unleash their creativity and push themselves outside of their comfort zone. Many artists and writers work together to provide constructive criticism and collaborate on incredible work.

All types of art are welcome in "Pieces." Photography, painting, digital art, poetry, short stories, songs, and memoirs are all shared. The only restrictions on content are that it cannot be offensive or school-inappropriate.

When asked what made her want to join, junior Julie Unajan said, “I heard about it on Blue Eagle News and I thought it sounded really fun. I really love art; I’ve been doing it since I was 7 years old. Art is my way of getting what's going on. I put my mind out on paper.”
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The WHS art and lit mag encourages students to try new things. It is a great way to get to know other artists in the school and to dive deeper into writing and creating. Participants work together to add to the rich artistic community here at WHS.

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