The future of writing is here.
Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose is a multi-genre print and online journal published by Columbia College Chicago's School of Communication and Culture.
Allium publishes three issues each year: one print issue in the Spring and two online issues in Summer and Fall.
Allium are flowering plants that include hundreds of species. Allium vary dramatically in size, shape, and color, and are cultivated as both vegetable and ornament. They naturally resist taxonomy. Allium aspires to create a similar resistance by publishing diverse creative voices, recognized and emerging writers, and a variety of forms and genres from the traditional to the experimental.
““Dear Somebody,” a multimedia piece by Nox Carmenate.
“The Escape from Mourne Mountains,” a short story you can play. Please enjoy Caden Wiles’ incredibly-compelling text-based, horror survival game. You can download the game here.
“You Want Me To Read This Straight?” Please enjoy this terrifying audio drama from Dylan Terry.
Featured Media on Vimeo
Storytelling Week 2026
Question Mark, OH presentation featuring Dan Sinker, Joe Meno, and Sam Inciong.
Professional Development panel featuring Christine Rice, Hafizah Geter, Jake Wittich, and Marguerite Harrold.
Story Studio workshop featuring Juan Martinez.
Professional Development panel featuring Christine Rice, Hafizah Geter, Jake Wittich, and Marguerite Harrold.
Allium News
Pushcart Prize Nominees
Allium is pleased to announce the following works as nominees for the Pushcart Prizes 2025:
Poetry
“Fog Over Frisco” by David Trinidad
“Recording This to Remember” by Hoa Nguyen
Fiction
“Sweet Maddy” by Matthew Hernandez
“A Stroke of Genius” by Yance Wyatt
Creative Nonfiction
“At Risk” by Mitchell James
“The Thing About My Hair” by Steve Weed