Brume Written by Tori Phillips An excerpt of the following screenplay can be enjoyed in the Spring 2026 issue of Botticelli, and is published to the blog with Tori’s permission. EXT. – MOLOCH MIDDLE SCHOOL – NIGHT TIME STAMP: MOLOCH HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 12th, 1996MUSIC CUE: “The Distance” by CAKE The school is cool […]
Jack Ramsey: A Told Story (Chapter 1) Written by C.K.W. Lusero 1 In 2119, the world didn’t grow old; it just became more efficient. Jack Ramsey sat in his garage, a structure of defiant, oil-stained concrete huddled beneath the shimmering shadow of the city’s atmospheric canopy. Above him, the sky was a curated shade of
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2x Creative Writing Awards Winner, Adara Dobson, shares their experience with writing and summitting her work. Two members of the Botticelli PR team, Abigail Bobst and David Ruiz interview CCAD Junior, Adara Dobson about her recent wins for the CCAD Creative Writing Awards. Abigail Bobst Okay, centering this around the discussion for Botticelli: You recently
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Existence is Inherently Political Written by Alex Skelly In the essay “Writing While Black,” Laura Warrell paints a very clear picture from the beginning. Her work is considered to be political for aspects she sees as normal, lived experiences. I’m not a person of color. I don’t share this exact experience. But I am a
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CCAD writing professor Lesley Jenike discusses her new book of essays, City of Toys, writing while parenting, and how to publish your work. Two members of the Botticelli PR team, Abigail Bobst and David Ruiz, recently sat down with Dr. Lesley Jenike to chat about her new book, City of Toys, available now from Mad Creek
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