Welcome to the
Orange Beach Literary Journal
OB Lit is a biannual online publication that features short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays, photography, and artwork from Orange Beach’s Expect Excellence students!
Short Stories
Fictional stories under 1,500 words, full of unique world-building, bold character development, and creative plot twists!
Artwork
Digital copies of original artwork – painted, drawn, sculpted, and more! Explore and enjoy all mediums at one time, in one place.
Poetry
Literature that evokes an impactful, emotional response through unique imagery, meaning, form, lyricism, sound, and rhythm.
Photography
Both ordinary and extraordinary moments captured on film – digital art that shares special snippets of reality with the world!
Nonfiction
True stories, well-told. A presentation of honest, real-life events, expressed in descriptive, bold, and entertaining ways!