Produced annually by PennWest University--Edinboro students enrolled in Literary Editing Practicum,
The Magazine is a national showcase for undergraduate writers.
The Magazine is a national showcase for undergraduate writers.
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Issue 7
Issue 7
Rowan Atkins is a PennWest Edinboro senior majoring in English Writing who, when not gaming, is always looking for new stories to immerse themself in. They grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and spent the majority of their childhood with their face buried in a book, and they hope to work as a fiction editor & help others realize their storytelling potential.
Kit Baker is a junior English Writing major at PennWest Edinboro. When they're not reading or writing, they enjoy taking long naps with their cat, Zelda, and playing video games. After college, they hope to find work as an editor and one day publish their own stories for the greater public to read.
Allisynn Bengel is a junior Secondary Education major with a concentration in English. She is an avid house plant lover and poetry writer. Outside of the lecture halls and green houses, Allisynn enjoys listening to Vocaloid, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and spending quality time thrifting or reading Webtoons with her favorite people.
Jordan Botts is a sophomore at PennWest Edinboro who is majoring in English-Writing. When he's not writing or working on other coursework, he's usually playing video games or chatting with friends online. He hopes to become a professional author of a series of novels.
Trenton Butt is a junior English Writing major at Edinboro University. When they are not lazing around in bed or tormenting themself with horror media, they write and scream into a microphone for compensation. They are known campus-wide as the person that every time they speak, there's at least one person in the crowd that says "You should do voice acting!" They plan on being both a writer and actor upon graduation.
Jess Decker is a Sophomore English writing major. When she is not reading, or writing, she can be found watching movies, playing Dungeons and Dragons, or hanging out with friends. Her hope is to one day become a famous author that publishes many novels.
Courtnee Fields is a Senior at PennWest Edinboro, majoring in English Writing. She enjoys reading and ruining the magic of movies for her unamused mother. After graduation she plans to continue her education until she reaches her ultimate goal of writing from beneath a beach umbrella.
Grace Frelick is a Pennwest Edinboro junior majoring in English Writing. She fell in love with stories as a child, holding a particular fondness for fantasy and adventure, and read every book she could get her hands on. At eight years old she was devastated to realize she could neither marry Steve Irwin nor join Peter Pan in Neverland. She therefore decided that if she absolutely had to grow up and have a career then it must center around something she loved. After graduation Grace hopes to become a published author of children's fiction.
Is Gerber is an animation student at Pennwest Edinboro. They have studied classical literature in the past, and have been writing stories for nearly ten years. Going for animation and character design as a career, they always wanted to use art primarily for storytelling.
Colby Jester is a junior at Pennwest University Edinboro with dual majors in Creative Writing and Cinema. In his free time, he enjoys writing for and playing Dungeons & Dragons, as well as reading books.
Liz Kepple is a Junior at Edinboro, majoring in Animation with a minor in Creative Writing. They love writing fantasy and sci-fi tales, creating characters, and world-building. They are currently creating a webcomic in their free time about a group of renegade aliens living in secret on Earth.
Sara Klause is a senior at PennWest Edinboro University and is majoring in English Writing. Dubbed a reading addict by her parents as a small child, she was the kid in the library carrying a stack of books so tall she couldn't see past it. An avid mythology nut, she readily consumes any myths or legends from various cultures around the world, believing one of the best ways to understand the people from them is through their beliefs and folklore. After college, she aspires to work for a travel agency, writing about different places while simultaneously expanding her world view and experiences to use in her personal writing.
Julia Petrovich is a PennWest Edinboro University student pursing an English Writing degree with a minor in Journalism. A long time lover of all things literature, Julia has her wonderful family to thank for fostering such a creative spirit within her since her early childhood. She is a proud member of Edinboro's Honors College and Zeta Tau Alpha. After college, she hopes to continue writing and pursue a career in publishing!
Jay Reiter is a junior English Writing major at Edinboro University.
Olivia Sutton is a sophomore at PennWest Edinboro University studying Illustration and Creative Writing. She has had work published in the Tobeco Literary Journal and worked as an illustrator for the book of poems My Stay with the Sisters by Cheryl Cantafio. In her free time, she enjoys forcing her little brother to sit still long enough for her to draw a portrait and crying to Taylor Swift's discography. After graduation, Olivia hopes to work in the publishing industry, helping herself and others tell stories through her art and writing.
Tae Titus is a dual-English major in both Writing and Literature at PennWest Edinboro, and minoring in Psychology. While taking classes, they have grown a love for poetry, specifically, the Transcendental poets. Tae grew up reading any books about animals and having a love for nature. They would swim in the Allegheny River, fish along the streams of Crawford County, and be seen talking to the wild birds and street cats. Tae's future endeavors consist of becoming a research writer, bird and nature enthusiast, and to publish their poetry and essays.
Mark Wilton is a junior college student at Edinboro University majoring in Film/Video with a minor in Creative Writing. He is an avid consumer of media with a deep fascination with the cultural impact of film.
Madison Zediker is a junior English Writing major at Edinboro University. When they are not lazing around in bed or tormenting themself with horror media, they write and scream into a microphone for compensation. They are known campus-wide as the person that every time they speak, there's at least one person in the crowd that says "You should do voice acting!" They plan on being both a writer and actor upon graduation.
Kit Baker is a junior English Writing major at PennWest Edinboro. When they're not reading or writing, they enjoy taking long naps with their cat, Zelda, and playing video games. After college, they hope to find work as an editor and one day publish their own stories for the greater public to read.
Allisynn Bengel is a junior Secondary Education major with a concentration in English. She is an avid house plant lover and poetry writer. Outside of the lecture halls and green houses, Allisynn enjoys listening to Vocaloid, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and spending quality time thrifting or reading Webtoons with her favorite people.
Jordan Botts is a sophomore at PennWest Edinboro who is majoring in English-Writing. When he's not writing or working on other coursework, he's usually playing video games or chatting with friends online. He hopes to become a professional author of a series of novels.
Trenton Butt is a junior English Writing major at Edinboro University. When they are not lazing around in bed or tormenting themself with horror media, they write and scream into a microphone for compensation. They are known campus-wide as the person that every time they speak, there's at least one person in the crowd that says "You should do voice acting!" They plan on being both a writer and actor upon graduation.
Jess Decker is a Sophomore English writing major. When she is not reading, or writing, she can be found watching movies, playing Dungeons and Dragons, or hanging out with friends. Her hope is to one day become a famous author that publishes many novels.
Courtnee Fields is a Senior at PennWest Edinboro, majoring in English Writing. She enjoys reading and ruining the magic of movies for her unamused mother. After graduation she plans to continue her education until she reaches her ultimate goal of writing from beneath a beach umbrella.
Grace Frelick is a Pennwest Edinboro junior majoring in English Writing. She fell in love with stories as a child, holding a particular fondness for fantasy and adventure, and read every book she could get her hands on. At eight years old she was devastated to realize she could neither marry Steve Irwin nor join Peter Pan in Neverland. She therefore decided that if she absolutely had to grow up and have a career then it must center around something she loved. After graduation Grace hopes to become a published author of children's fiction.
Is Gerber is an animation student at Pennwest Edinboro. They have studied classical literature in the past, and have been writing stories for nearly ten years. Going for animation and character design as a career, they always wanted to use art primarily for storytelling.
Colby Jester is a junior at Pennwest University Edinboro with dual majors in Creative Writing and Cinema. In his free time, he enjoys writing for and playing Dungeons & Dragons, as well as reading books.
Liz Kepple is a Junior at Edinboro, majoring in Animation with a minor in Creative Writing. They love writing fantasy and sci-fi tales, creating characters, and world-building. They are currently creating a webcomic in their free time about a group of renegade aliens living in secret on Earth.
Sara Klause is a senior at PennWest Edinboro University and is majoring in English Writing. Dubbed a reading addict by her parents as a small child, she was the kid in the library carrying a stack of books so tall she couldn't see past it. An avid mythology nut, she readily consumes any myths or legends from various cultures around the world, believing one of the best ways to understand the people from them is through their beliefs and folklore. After college, she aspires to work for a travel agency, writing about different places while simultaneously expanding her world view and experiences to use in her personal writing.
Julia Petrovich is a PennWest Edinboro University student pursing an English Writing degree with a minor in Journalism. A long time lover of all things literature, Julia has her wonderful family to thank for fostering such a creative spirit within her since her early childhood. She is a proud member of Edinboro's Honors College and Zeta Tau Alpha. After college, she hopes to continue writing and pursue a career in publishing!
Jay Reiter is a junior English Writing major at Edinboro University.
Olivia Sutton is a sophomore at PennWest Edinboro University studying Illustration and Creative Writing. She has had work published in the Tobeco Literary Journal and worked as an illustrator for the book of poems My Stay with the Sisters by Cheryl Cantafio. In her free time, she enjoys forcing her little brother to sit still long enough for her to draw a portrait and crying to Taylor Swift's discography. After graduation, Olivia hopes to work in the publishing industry, helping herself and others tell stories through her art and writing.
Tae Titus is a dual-English major in both Writing and Literature at PennWest Edinboro, and minoring in Psychology. While taking classes, they have grown a love for poetry, specifically, the Transcendental poets. Tae grew up reading any books about animals and having a love for nature. They would swim in the Allegheny River, fish along the streams of Crawford County, and be seen talking to the wild birds and street cats. Tae's future endeavors consist of becoming a research writer, bird and nature enthusiast, and to publish their poetry and essays.
Mark Wilton is a junior college student at Edinboro University majoring in Film/Video with a minor in Creative Writing. He is an avid consumer of media with a deep fascination with the cultural impact of film.
Madison Zediker is a junior English Writing major at Edinboro University. When they are not lazing around in bed or tormenting themself with horror media, they write and scream into a microphone for compensation. They are known campus-wide as the person that every time they speak, there's at least one person in the crowd that says "You should do voice acting!" They plan on being both a writer and actor upon graduation.