“Julie Le Blanc reads an extract from her story 

 which appears in Paper Lanterns issue four. Rhode Islander Julie made Ireland her home in 2018. She writes speculative fiction about moon-ships, crafting, and cozy machines.

Hello and welcome to the launch of Paper Lanterns Issue Four!

Paper Lanterns is the new teen and YA literary journal that publishes in print four times a year. We accept submissions of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and essays from anyone over the age of 13.“

Thank you so much, Paper Lanterns, for publishing my story! If you’d like to get a copy of any of their beautiful issues, check them out here at 

Paper Lanterns, Issue 4 Launch