Thirteen-year-old Katie Phillips dreams of reaching the U.S. Synchronized Swimming National Championships. But her sports-obsessed father wants her to quit the team to focus on swimming races-real swimming, as he puts it-to earn a college scholarship like her narcissistic older brother Nick, a Florida state record holder. When Katie's duo partner is seriously injured in a freak accident during practice, her determination to overcome her family's lack of support is put to the test as her life unravels around her. She's on the verge of failing math class, and her tough-as-nails swim coach is...

Safety Harbor Writers & Poets is pleased to present the 2017 Edition of Odet, a journal of prose and poetry written by Florida authors.

For this, our first edition, we chose to honor Florida to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Safety Harbor. It includes submissions that touched upon many phases and attributes that have inspired generations: its history, beauty, wildlife, and community, from the early days of pottery making to the destruction of beloved landmarks, presented in fiction, poetry, and memoir form.

The idea to publish...