About Persimmon Review

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Emily Kim is a senior in high school studying Creative Writing. She enjoys poetry and screenwriting, and she is always eager to explore new genres. Her work has been published in other online magazines, and she also founded a literary magazine, Persimmon Review, in 2023. Outside of writing, she likes to watch Korean dramas and try different food.

Shining Chen is a junior studying Creative Writing at the Orange County School of the Arts. She likes all forms of writing, but loves horror, screenwriting, and realistic short stories. Her work has been published in literary magazines and she is currently an editor at two literary magazines. Outside of writing, she finds immense joy in STEAM, especially engineering.

Victoria Baek is a sophomore in the Creative Writing Conservatory at the Orange County School of the Arts. She has a passion for poetry, thrillers, and rom-coms, but hates anything horror. Her creative work has been recognized by competitions, and she has also received various awards for speech and Mock Trial competitions. Outside of writing, she enjoys traveling and talking about Mock Trial cases. 

Audrey Shih is a sophomore in the Creative Writing Conservatory at Orange County School of the Arts. She has received various awards in poetry, screenwriting, and flash fiction. In her free time, she loves to cook, read (obsessively), and listen to true crime podcasts. 

Bethany Kim is a junior in the Creative Writing Conservatory at the Orange County School of the Arts. She indulges her love of literature in the speculative fiction genre and legal thrillers. Her experience in editorials has been multifaceted and intensive throughout her high school career. Outside of school, Bethany is passionate about research and is involved in Mock Trial. Her works have been recognized by both regional and international competitions, journals, and teen magazines. In her spare time, she is an avid critic of video essays and enjoys unique macaroon flavors. 

Safia Danish is a junior in the Creative Writing Conservatory at the Orange County School of the Arts. She enjoys writing short stories and poetry and has participated in multiple slam poetry competitions in the past. Outside of writing, Safia likes to bake and play video games (some of which even inspire her own works!).

Vaani Tiwari is a sophomore at Granite Bay High School who enjoys writing across all genres, with a special love for fantasy and historical fiction. Her work has been recognized in various competitions and featured in multiple literary magazines. Aside from being a Staff Writer for the Persimmon Review, she is also the president of her school’s Creative Writing Club and a member of California’s Writers Club. Outside of writing, Vaani loves to read, spend time with her dog, and dance.

Yein Han is a senior at the Orange County School of the Arts in the Creative Writing Conservatory, a writer whose talent and passion for storytelling have been honed under the guidance of accomplished mentors and peers. Aside from Creative Writing, Yein loves to immerse herself in philosophical books and write poetry. 

Joy Jin (they/them), otherwise known as Cookie, is a junior in high school. They're a prose editor for the literary magazine Beneath the Mask and the social media manager for Persimmon Review, and run the writing account @that_onecookiehead on Instagram. Apart from writing, they like playing video games, watching (and possibly crying over) anime, and eating grapefruit.