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
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
Numb – Helen Anne Kirfides
Small talk before class, I met you then, Acquaintances. Acting like children in a college order, Giggling, smiling, flirting… Friends. Closer A crush for you. I showed no interest Just friends… Best friends. Talking, Listening, Understanding, Connecting… Loving, Falling for each other, Naive, unaware Soulmates… But … More Numb – Helen Anne Kirfides
Butterflies – Rebecca Gonzalez
do I crave them or does my heart crave attention? can’t distinguish want and wanting to be wanted calls me beautiful and I fall on non-existent desire manic fun for a day, then the never-ending tired I love that they like me, but love nothing else play with their … More Butterflies – Rebecca Gonzalez
Bodies in The Water – Adrian Zaragoza
The beach was a perfect temperature, there weren’t a lot of people around, and there were countless bodies in the water. For as long as John could remember, there had always been bodies in the water. It had been the main reason he had avoided the ocean or other large … More Bodies in The Water – Adrian Zaragoza
Perversity – Frank P. Duris, Jr.
Why is it that we love to inflict pain? Even the young ones take life in vain. The busy ant scuttling along the sidewalk, Carrying cargo across words written in chalk. The boy watches it with keen interest, Then brings down his thumb and puts it to rest.