Julia Rios, writer, editor, narrator, podcaster. The OMG Julia Podcast explores creative lives and processes. Worlds of Possibility collects stories and poems by others.

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Closeup of two girls in school uniforms about to kiss under a willow tree.

Things Most Meaningful: a story by P.A. Cornell

“It’s for whatever you like,” he said. “To place those things that are most meaningful to you inside.”

An old woman fishes for stars in a night time lake.

Between the Storms: a story by Jennifer Hudak

The first storm always shook the stars from the sky; the second flung them back into place. Between the storms, stars glittered in the lake.

A full description of this illustration appears after the artist's bio at the bottom of the Songs from Samarkand story page

Songs from Samarkand: a story by Khushbu Khushi

A lush and poetic story by Khushbu Kushi with an original illustration by Mariam Taufeeq.

An Elephant in sterile booties and a red cross cap stands in a doctor’s office. It is holding a clipboard in its trunk.

Elephant Doctor: a story by Tehnuka

This story originally appeared in the October 2022 issue of Worlds of Possibility.

A Black woman with a thick puff of hair and wearing a white sundress is standing at a podium in a witchy tea and potion shop.

3am Eternal: a story by Eden Royce

3AM Eternal is a story by Eden Royce from the October 2022 issue of Worlds of Possibility with an original illustration and an audio narration.

Three intertwined trees with women's faces in the trunks, and with ruby leaves

Water and Glass: a story by Megan Baffoe

Water and Glass: A dreamy tale of self-acceptance by Megan Baffoe, narrated by Jennifer Mace, and with an original illustration by Ana Niki.

In shades of neon pink and aqua, a heron and an eel fight.

Upper Hand (art) and Interview with the artist, Cody Jimenez

Our featured artist for this issue is Cody Jimenez, and I invited him to do a little interview about his process.