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The Glass Lotus Society

Student Writers, Global Voices

Latest Issue
July-Aug. 2025

Editor in chief

Editor in Chief: Ella Taft

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The people are so welcoming and warm. GLS is such a friendly community—writing with them feels like a summer breeze.

Farah El Idrissi,

GLS STAFF WRITER

Upcoming Issue
Sept.-November 2025

Being part of the Glass Lotus Society has been very inspiring. It’s a space where writers explore meaningful topics and publish their work about five different issues each year.

Julietta Cerda,
GLS STAFF WRITER

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Previous Issue
April-June 2025

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2026 Applications

APPLICATIONS OPEN: Jan 15, 2026

APPLICATIONS DUE: March 15, 2026

ACCEPTANCE RESULTS: April 2, 2026

All students ages 13-18 are encouraged to apply!

Working with GLS and its community of wonderful writers has truly been such an inspiring experience — so diverse, so supportive, and honestly some of the best people you’ll ever meet! Immensely grateful for everyone involved!

Yusra Khalil,

GLS STAFF WRITER

Our 
Mission

Get to Know Us

We are a tight-knit, international group of high school writers who love literature and value empathy. We aim to build a diverse community of like-minded students across continents, make writing more accessible to high schoolers around the world, and cultivate opportunities to augment leadership as we share our writing with others. We channel our creativity and passion into authentic narratives, forging friendships that last a lifetime.

I love connecting with creative writers, and I love how GLS especially gives you the opportunity to connect with writers across the world. I love writing and GLS is such a supportive, fun space to be in.

Sarah Duncan,
GLS STAFF WRITER

I’ve only been part of GLS for a few months now, but I can already feel the sense of community and connection that is blossoming between everyone. I’m so grateful to everyone who has taken part in creating this wonderful group and have enjoyed every second of it. But more than that, I can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Bernie Ince,

GLS STAFF WRITER

GLS has been a great way for me to share my writing on a larger scale and to be read and reviewed by my own peers! The community is super welcoming and I feel super lucky to be a part of the first issue. I love to write, but I often don’t because I don’t have outlets to share it casually, and GLS fulfills that desire.

Zoe Cobb,
GLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Joining the Glass Lotus Society has been such an amazing experience! It's been so pleasant to learn and interact with other writers, and I'm looking forward to reading everyone's work.

Evelyn Yang,
GLS STAFF WRITER

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