a literary journal for young writers
Your words
deserve
to float
A bilingual space for writers under 18 — where every draft is worth setting sail, and every voice deserves a shore to reach.
I am...
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
"You can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page."
about the journal
A raft is enough
to begin
to begin
Raft & Draft was founded on the belief that a first draft deserves a reader. We publish prose, poetry, and screenwriting by writers under 18 — in English and in Russian.
We're not looking for perfect. We're looking for honest. For the kind of writing that makes you feel something you didn't expect.
by the numbers
2
languages
18
max age to submit
free
to submit, always
open
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submit your work
Your draft is ready
to set sail
"Every work deserves attention — and a little of your time."
We accept prose, poetry, flash fiction, and screenwriting. All genres welcome. No submission fee. Ever.
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