Your words can change the world
Expression Begins With Us
A Global Journal of Youth Expression, Lumen Review! Through this platform, we aim to foster global collaboration, strengthen academic portfolios, and empower meaningful expression.
At Lumen Review, we believe that every young voice holds light.
Whether you’re crafting poetry, reviewing literature, or writing on social issues—your story belongs here.
Lumen Review Journal at a Glance
We’re not just editing writing. We’re discovering who someone really is.
Founder, Lumen Review
Categories Overview
At Lumen Review, we publish original writing from high school students in three distinct categories.
Each piece is reviewed with care, and selected works are featured in our global journal.
Creative Writing
Poetry, short stories, narrative essays / Personal, expressive, and imaginative works that reveal emotion and originality of voice.
Academic Review
Research essays, book analyses, literary studies / Thoughtful writing that demonstrates clarity, logic, and intellectual depth.
Opinion & Essays
Cultural commentary, social perspectives, personal reflections / Bold and balanced writing that explores the world through your lens.
What Makes Lumen Different?
In-house Editorial Team (student-led)
Each issue is fully planned and produced by student editors who lead the journal with voice, care, and independence.
Global Reviewers & Peer Feedback
Submissions are reviewed by global student peers who offer respectful, thoughtful feedback that helps every writer grow.
Rolling Submissions
Writers can submit year-round, allowing flexible participation and continuous growth without deadline pressure.
Visual & Layout Design by Student Creators
Every issue is visually curated by student designers, bringing youth-led creativity to the journal’s layout, covers, and digital presence.
Featured Work
At Lumen Review, we publish original writing from high school students in three distinct categories.
Each piece is reviewed with care, and selected works are featured in our global journal.
Artificial Intelligence in Hospitals: The Next Frontier by Clara Tan
The article described how algorithms now help doctors spot subtle warning signs in ICU patients and how chatbots support both patients and....
Debate and Dialogue: Free Speech on Campus by Michael Evans
The article cited examples of controversial speakers being disinvited, and student groups facing backlash for unpopular views....
The Importance of Global Perspective in Engineering by Sunho Lee
The article explored how engineers from Korea, Germany, and the United States are working....
Voices from
Our Community
We started Lumen because we just wanted a space of our own. Now, it’s incredible to think that someone I don’t even know is finding their voice through what we built.
Founder Editor, South Korea
My first piece didn’t make it. I was disappointed, but the feedback helped me rewrite—and I got in the second time. That process was my biggest growth moment.
At first, I thought it was just like sharing my diary. But then people actually read it and gave feedback. That’s when I realized—my words have power.
I thought editing was just about fixing grammar. But as I reviewed each piece, I realized it’s about reading someone’s thoughts. Words are often more honest than we think.
I got a DM from someone in another country saying my essay on social issues resonated with them. That was the first time I felt that a single sentence could cross borders.
Voices from
Our Community
We started Lumen because we just wanted a space of our own. Now, it’s incredible to think that someone I don’t even know is finding their voice through what we built.
Founder Editor, South Korea
My first piece didn’t make it. I was disappointed, but the feedback helped me rewrite—and I got in the second time. That process was my biggest growth moment.
At first, I thought it was just like sharing my diary. But then people actually read it and gave feedback. That’s when I realized—my words have power.
I thought editing was just about fixing grammar. But as I reviewed each piece, I realized it’s about reading someone’s thoughts. Words are often more honest than we think.
I got a DM from someone in another country saying my essay on social issues resonated with them. That was the first time I felt that a single sentence could cross borders.