The Amplify Art Challenge in collaboration with @raising.awearness has closed. Congratulations to Yiwen Che (first prize), Chantel Kongolo (second prize), and Adil Muhki (third prize), judged by Rosetta’s co-EIC Audrey Han. Click on “Issues” to see their works front and center!

writers rising 2025 was a success

in collaboration with kaleido zine

writers rising 2025 was a success in collaboration with kaleido zine

featuring kelly x hui, jaiden geolingo, and nico kharat

featuring kelly x hui, jaiden geolingo, and nico kharat

stay tuned for year 2!

stay tuned for year 2!

WRITERS RISING 2025

APRIL 19, 2025

Keynote Speaker:

Kelly X. Hui (2023 Adroit Prize for Prose Winner, Mellon Mays Fellow, Iowa MFA)

Student Speakers:

Jaiden Geolingo (YoungArts ‘25, Scholastic Silver Key)

Nico Kharat (Scholastic Gold & Silver Medalist, IYWS ‘25)

Ankita Jaikumar (Rosetta Executive Editor, SUNHOUSE ‘25, Scholastic Silver Key)

Jenny Chu (Rosetta EIC, YoungArts ‘25, IYWS ‘25, Adroit ‘25, Scholastic Silver Medalist)

There are no contests or collaborations currently active right now (Writers Rising was on April 19th, 2025 and AAC winners were announced on April 20th, 2025). Please check back later or on our Instagram @rosettaliterary for the next one.