Yancy Carter 12/16/22 Yancy Carter 12/16/22

The Bookstore

I feel sort of like I’m in a fairy tale when I’m in a bookstore.

Ivonne Edrington 12/14/22 Ivonne Edrington 12/14/22

Brilliance and Beauty in Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club

The book doesn’t cut tragedy; it leans into it without unnecessary, cushion-y, description.

Jacob Benbenek 12/12/22 Jacob Benbenek 12/12/22

Why We Chose It: “Life Outside the Dream Box” by BrYce Berkowitz

While I wish I could shine a spotlight on all of the amazing work we accepted for Issue 17, one poem in particular had a profound impact on me personally.

Derek Samborski 12/6/22 Derek Samborski 12/6/22

Exploring The Woods with Janice Obuchowski

We all get lost in the woods sometimes.

Kora Austin 11/28/22 Kora Austin 11/28/22

The Inside Story

I am starting to write the story I want to follow, a story that I’m proud of.

Ashleigh Barcomb 11/21/22 Ashleigh Barcomb 11/21/22

mind in the dark

When I was three years old, I was diagnosed with high functional autism after my mom discovered my habit of reading in the dark.

K. Frances Amoriell 11/16/22 K. Frances Amoriell 11/16/22

The books that read me

Books and reading will always be a part of my search for meaning in a world that very often feels meaningless, and it seems that with each new title I finish, I shed an old skin, and step back into the world anew.

Sara Schaff 11/15/22 Sara Schaff 11/15/22

Welcome to the SR Blog!

While we work on preparing for the launch of Saranac Review 17, our inaugural online issue—December 9, mark your calendars!— our editorial staff has another project in motion: the new Saranac Review blog!