Editors' Note
We were thrilled to receive over 100 submissions for our second issue of Hot Dish Magazine. This year, we put more focus on helping students, even if they weren’t accepted into our magazine. To accomplish this, we wrote notes of advice and encouragement with every rejection we sent, and we worked more closely with the authors of our conditionally accepted pieces. We were able to accept many conditional pieces this year due to the collaboration of editors and authors. Thank you for your cooperation!
The editors would also like to take time to appreciate the high school teachers who have introduced students to Hot Dish Magazine and supported students in their creative efforts. Challenging students to submit creative writing for publication is no easy task, and we commend you for your efforts.
This year, we were especially impressed with the fiction submissions, which held elements of the dystopian (“Barter,” “Red Water”), scientific (“Descent into Space”), and horrific (“The Short Film”). Each piece was strong in its own way, which made it difficult to select our fiction winner, “Barter" by Emily Pottebaum. In addition, the title for this issue is taken from Rose Witt's short story “The Short Film.”
Our poetry winner is “My Creator” by Silvia Murillo. We enjoyed the unique theme of a religious experience, and we were impressed by the poem’s carefully chosen details. The winner for the Hot Dish Challenge was “Mona Lisa” by Alyssa Brockob. This piece was outstanding in that it took a brief moment in time and expanded upon it, giving a clear image of a woman smoking a cigarette. Both “My Creator” and “Mona Lisa” encourage readers to slow down and watch every second as they take in the imagery, metaphor, and description used in these pieces.
Thanks to everyone—submitters, editors, teachers, supporters, and readers—who made this issue possible.
We hope you enjoy the second issue of Hot Dish Magazine, “Watch Every Second.”
The editors would also like to take time to appreciate the high school teachers who have introduced students to Hot Dish Magazine and supported students in their creative efforts. Challenging students to submit creative writing for publication is no easy task, and we commend you for your efforts.
This year, we were especially impressed with the fiction submissions, which held elements of the dystopian (“Barter,” “Red Water”), scientific (“Descent into Space”), and horrific (“The Short Film”). Each piece was strong in its own way, which made it difficult to select our fiction winner, “Barter" by Emily Pottebaum. In addition, the title for this issue is taken from Rose Witt's short story “The Short Film.”
Our poetry winner is “My Creator” by Silvia Murillo. We enjoyed the unique theme of a religious experience, and we were impressed by the poem’s carefully chosen details. The winner for the Hot Dish Challenge was “Mona Lisa” by Alyssa Brockob. This piece was outstanding in that it took a brief moment in time and expanded upon it, giving a clear image of a woman smoking a cigarette. Both “My Creator” and “Mona Lisa” encourage readers to slow down and watch every second as they take in the imagery, metaphor, and description used in these pieces.
Thanks to everyone—submitters, editors, teachers, supporters, and readers—who made this issue possible.
We hope you enjoy the second issue of Hot Dish Magazine, “Watch Every Second.”
