Allium

Columbia College Chicago

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Experience the pages of Allium: A Journal of Poetry & Prose come alive as Columbia College Chicago students from the School of Communication and Culture give voice to this bold, multi-genre publication.

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The Way Things Go

The Way Things Go “But never did the boy I walk with imagine the girl he loved and his friend would end up together.” A young man and young woman negotiate the complexity of their ever-changing relationship. Vianca Zagal is a Mexican-American writer born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. They are a senior at Columbia College Chicago and will be graduating with a degree in Creative Writing in Spring 2026.

7 min
12/26/2025

The Most Sparkly Girl You Know is Probably Not the Antichrist

“Wendell's saving grace is the morning bell, signaling the end of homeroom.” A young high schooler named Wendell—annoyed by a pair of outgoing students—finds himself unexpectedly drawn into their lives. Autumn Rogers is currently a third-year creative writing student at Columbia College Chicago. In her writing she focuses on pulling from previous social experiences in hopes of providing a comedic approach to the often-gloomy points of life.

7 min
11/28/2025

Vivienne’s Brief Amusement

“I had watched the unused takes of Lionel and my sister enough times to know that when he kissed me for the first time, under that dead tree, he did so in a manner most similar to take number twenty-seven.” An emerging filmmaker finds herself becoming obsessed with the young man she’s chosen as her leading man in an independent film. Joshua Hoover is a Chicago-based writer originally from Chesterton, Indiana. He is a student at Columbia College Chicago, pursing a dual major in Creative Writing and Stop Motion Animation. Author: Joshua Hoover Narrator: Eleanor Linder

8 min
11/14/2025

The Girl and the Bird

Kaylie Kehoe grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and is currently a screenwriting student at Columbia College Chicago. Although she has a focus in film and television, she's passionate about all forms of storytelling. In this work The Girl and the Bird Author: Kaylie Kahoe Narrator: Quinn Caltrider

8 min
11/01/2025

The Fae and the Owl

What dangers must Fae face in order to provide for her family? In this folkloric short story, a young girl must confront the terror of the nearby woods. Xochitl Marines is majoring in animation at Columbia College Chicago. She says, "I adore story telling I used to wrote stories all the time centered around my life. I've always been drawn to creepier stuff and love to tackle morality and character relationships even those less than pleasant I hope to one day create a story people can find comfort and recognize themselves in as I've found myself in many I've enjoyed."

12 min
10/17/2025

Paradiso

How do you find your future? In the late seventies, a young woman faces the challenges of high school and his small town when a rumor takes hold. Chris Derek Van currently studies film and television at Columbia College Chicago. From Chris: "I come from a Cambodian background and am a queer artist/filmmaker in Columbia College Chicago. Through the years of being in this institution I've developed skillsets such as networking, and independence. I maintain that I've unlocked self-sufficiency and am always creatively driven to do the things that aesthetically interest me with other or on my own."

7 min
10/03/2025

Sirens

Inspired by myth and fantasy, this suspenseful story explores the frightening allure of the unknown. Katie Peters studies in the undergraduate creative writing program at Columbia College Chicago. She’s currently an acquisition editor for Allium, seeking to promote impactful literary voices.

13 min
09/19/2025

California Love

Heartbreak and twisted ankles. Mary discovers the complicated truth about her relationship with her best friend, Sasha. Estela Miranda is from Los Angeles, California. She says, "I’ve lived there all my life and I’m hoping to create bigger and better things for myself and my family." Check out our award-winning writings at Allium Journal

14 min
09/04/2025

A Place I Know

Backstage drama knows no bounds. Alex King’s hilarious, dramatic short story details the secret world of high school theatre students and their mercurial relationships. Alex King is a young writer and artist from Missouri who is also a creative writing major specializing in fiction at Columbia College Chicago.

5 min

9 Episodes

Experience the pages of Allium: A Journal of Poetry & Prose come alive as Columbia College Chicago students from the School of Communication and Culture give voice to this bold, multi-genre publication.

Creator

Columbia College Chicago
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

9
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© 2025
Show Website

Allium