A photograph freezes a moment in time, but some images stay with us long after the moment has passed, evolving as we do, sparking memories and emotions that grow deeper with time. We challenged writers to think about a photograph they keep returning to, whether physically in their environments or in their imagination, asking: “is it from a family album, a book, or something you saw in a museum? Were you the one behind the camera or in the frame? What is it about this photo that draws you in? Is it the location? A figure in the foreground, or something obscured in the shadows?”Join us to...

Brendan Costello’s family was bracing for goodbyes. But he had one last wish.

A not-for-profit literary arts forum where great writing comes to life. Short, true personal essays on specific topics to be read aloud through curated live and digital performances. Review our open s...