Next Generation
A dedicated space for the Journal's youth fellowship — books, essays, reviews, commentary, and projects from writers just beginning their careers.
Featured Articles
Books
Upcoming Books
The Waiting Room
A Next Generation Fellow · Fall 2026
Field Notes on Growing Up Here
A Next Generation Fellow · Winter 2026
Reading Lists
Civic Foundations
- The Porch Light
- Letters to the Next Council
- What the River Remembers
Essays on Belonging
- The Long Table
- What We Owe Each Other (essay)
- Youth Council Reader
Youth Perspectives & Projects
Next Generation fellows also run independent projects — oral history collection, civic data visualizations, and neighborhood zines. Placeholder description of the program's project track for the rebuild.
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