The 21st volume of the annual literary magazine, produced by the 2026 Young Emerging Writers Interns, featuring some of the best writing by writers under the age of 20 anywhere in the U.S.
THE ATLAS 21 / Young Emerging Writers 2026 Interns and Staff
The 2026 Young Emerging Writers
Juan "Six Cylinder" Alonso-Sanchez | Natalia Badillo | Asmita Bag | Amrita Bahia | Vivian Bornhoeft | Eleanor Carver | Rylee Carver | Ethan Cortez | Aurora Dolan | Adalynn Hope | Kali Jade | Saanvi Kalagiri | Imani Lopez | Sam Miller | Roberto Orlofske | Cyrus Pruett | Josie Schurke | Anna Terry | Danielle Wassenhove | Rayla Wheeler | George Young
YEW Program Director/Editorial Director: Ryan Collins
Assistant Program Director/Managing Editor: Larissa Pothoven
Assistant Program Director: Sarah Elgatian
Workshop Leaders/Assistant Editors: Nathan Almeda, Adrian Cole, Melissa Conway, Ayden Kelley, Kas Mashimango, Ava Miller, Morgan Webb, Esther Windt
Cover Image: “Skua” by Zoe Chen (digital, 2026)
Cover Design and Layout: Sam Bruner
Page Design and Interior Layout: Sam Bruner and Bailey Hollis
Printed by Carlisle Ryan Digital Print Services in Dubuque, IA
Orders for the 21st volume of The Atlas literary magazine, produced by the 2026 Young Emerging Writers Interns, are available now!
Featuring some of the best writing by writers under the age of 20 anywhere in the country, The Atlas is the annual publication of the Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program. All sales go to support the Young Emerging Writers and youth writing programs at the Midwest Writing Center.
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