As we are wrapping up our latest volume, we invite you to attend our LAUNCH PARTY! It will be full of food, speeches by staff and artists, and copies of the volume to take home! The Launch Party will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd, 6PM – 8PM at Building … More Panku’s Launch Party! – April 23, 2025
Panku’s Launch Party! – April 23, 2025
FASHIONADDIX – Gabriel Santos
Ririsila – English Translation
Written by Isabela Cuenca The women enter with a strut, gossiping. Vibrant pink walls welcome them into the salon as they raise their dresses and long skirts. No one can distinguish between laughter and the sounds of tumbling dryers. They sit one by one in cushioned chairs while holding … More Ririsila – English Translation
Too Good – Liana Grace Samuel
PANKU’s 60th Anniversary Issue has been recognized as a “REALM First Class” by the NCTE
Feburary is a big month at Panku, aside from welcoming new members and starting to review submissions (due the 10th!), we have received BIG news! Our 60th anniversary edition won the REALM First Class award, NCTE’s (National Council of Teachers of English) highest distinction to recognize excellence in student literary … More PANKU’s 60th Anniversary Issue has been recognized as a “REALM First Class” by the NCTE
Accepting Submissions and Staff for Volume 61 – 2nd Issue!
Panku is now accepting submissions! Panku is now accepting submissions for publication in the spring semester issue of our 61st volume! Deadline runs up until February 10th, and any submissions received after that date will not be considered. If you would like to submit your work to the publication, please … More Accepting Submissions and Staff for Volume 61 – 2nd Issue!
Volume 61 – Issue 1
After months of hard work, Panku’s 61st volume has finally been released! The volume can be accessed using the link below. Panku Volume 61 – Issue 1
Bitch – Brittany Pryce
I guess I’ll be your bitch If it’s better than your hoe, But being a bitch doesn’t mean you own me Just thought you should know If you like the way it sounds Or just prefer not to speak my real name It’s fine, just make sure that your sister … More Bitch – Brittany Pryce
Sea of Life – Susan Stevens
Life’s but a series of tumultuous waves upon the sea, Pulling all but the dead in its tow. We are caught like pebbles in the tide; Picked up, rolled over, and dropped, Only to be picked up again by the following roll. Tumbling and turning through time The pebbles are … More Sea of Life – Susan Stevens
Corlorless – Megan O’Riordan
When passion surpasses the need to cry When hate drips dry the tears that were lies When a strike of pain hits my side When I see people watch others die Ignorance results in confused hate Segregation by choice is society’s fate Equality is pushed, politicians’ de-bait. Yet so … More Corlorless – Megan O’Riordan