Become a Member

Where young artists paint the world with words

The international magazine of stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists. Published continuously since 1973.

Hold My Hand

By Emma Birches

Published January 1, 2021

Hold My Hand — Zohel is still living in Greece after being separated from her mother, who went to Belgium to try and get family reunification. Her father is doing odd jobs and her brother (14) is going to school to learn Greek. She’s the youngest artist from LWB’s art group at just age 2.