Our Story
A sketchpad we used while planning the magazine. As our notes reflect, we've wanted to cultivate a strong "sense of community" from the very beginning.
A rough sketch we made while brainstorming our Issue 1 cover.
A nearly finished Issue 1 cover, created by our art editor Evyia Makrodimitri.
Lucie Vidh, a former art editor, made some early drafts of our logo on an iPad.
About Us
Concrete Harbor Magazine is a student-run magazine dedicated to amplifying young voices from around the world. Founded in the summer of 2025, the magazine was created on the belief that youth deserve to be heard and taken seriously as artists and writers in their own right. We publish the work of students aged 13–26 and accept a variety of artistic disciplines including poetry, prose, visual art, photography, and music. Even if rejected, students receive detailed feedback, so they can improve on and further develop their work.
Concrete Harbor is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our day-to-day operations, finances, editorial decisions, creative direction, and organizational leadership are entirely student-led.
Our name is meant to be a reflection of both our purpose and the world we live in. Historically, the harbor has been a place where ideas from around the world arrive and collide with each other. We see our magazine as a modern harbor for young artists: A space where voices from different backgrounds meet, challenge each other, and find an audience. “Concrete” anchors us in the weight, urgency and roughness of contemporary life.
We released our inaugural issue in fall 2025, featuring student artists from diverse backgrounds—ranging from Zimbabwe, to Minnesota, to Thailand. In addition, we conducted in-depth interviews with several contributors; these conversations have been published in our Boardwalk Talks interview series.
Concrete Harbor also maintains an active online presence, particularly on Instagram (@concreteharbormagazine), where we highlight young artists, share creative opportunities, and give writing and art tips.