Margo, Claire, and Allison got together in the dorm one night at 3am in the beautiful state of Iowa and decided that the state of the writing community simply wasn’t fair. Everywhere on the internet, youth literary magazines and online reviews were popping up, yet they only accepted work from students aged 13-22. Upon reminiscing about their writing journeys, Margo, Claire, and Allison recalled a universal growth spurt they experienced as writers when their passion for the art was developing back in elementary and middle school. They wished there could have been a place to show off their amazing poems and stories. They decided to form Seesaw Lit to help other students who might wish to share the work they had created with the broader writing community as well as receive feedback.
Allison Wu is a young writer who currently attends high school in upstate New York. She is a graduate of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio and a mentee at the Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program. Her writing has been recognized by The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, and Hollins University. Other than writing, she enjoys playing with her cats, traveling, and chili oil.
Margo Pierson is a high school writer from Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the Iowa Young Writers’ studio, and her work has been recognized by Scholastic and Georgia River of Words. She has self published a book of poetry that is available on Amazon. Margo has a a passion for working with kids, pondering the mysteries of life, and giving her friends playlists in lieu of birthday presents.
Claire Tang is a high school writer from Princeton, New Jersey. An Iowa Young Writers’ Studio alumni, her work has been recognized by The New York Times summer reading contest, Goi International Peace Foundation, and the Garden State Scholastic Press Association. When she is not writing, she can be found playing the trombone, taking a long walk, and experimenting with cookie recipes.
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