The 2025 edition of DePaul’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing, edited by Chris Solís Green, releases November 7, bringing together an inspiring collection of work from high school students across the United States.
This year’s anthology features poetry, fiction, essays, and journalism exploring topics such as politics, nostalgia, immigration, female identity, family, and the questioning of societal norms. Each piece offers an authentic glimpse into the hopes, fears, and imaginations of today’s youth: writers who are already shaping the conversations of tomorrow.
Published by the DePaul Publishing Institute, the 2025 Blue Book is completely free to readers and educators. NEHS Chapter Advisors can request free print copies directly through the DePaul Blue Book website, making it an excellent classroom resource for sparking discussion about craft, perspective, and creative expression.
For those looking to explore the anthology digitally, current and previous editions are available online at no cost, ensuring that powerful student voices reach as wide an audience as possible.
For NEHS students ready to join the ranks of students published in the Blue Book, submissions for the 2026 edition are now open through January 31, 2026. NEHS student members nationwide are invited to share their work for consideration and become part of this growing community of young artists.
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