emily speck Dear Reader, In light of trying times, we learn to work with the uncontrollable and unpredictable. Essay’s 2022 edition features the creative talents of Nala Washington, Lexi McDonald, Andrea Repetz, Miles DeRosa, Emily Hizny, and many more. This edition of Essay Magazine offers a sense of connection in spite of, or because of, …
caitlin johannes The Erik Kirkland Memorial Prize originates from tragedy—the death of a promising young man in a military accident. If anything positive can come from such misfortune, this award, in some small way, accomplishes this. The Writers Institute wishes to thank John and Sara Kirkland for giving their blessing to the creation of this …
sophie rose ferruzza is a senior at Susquehanna University, majoringin Creative Writing Secondary Education. Although her major focuseson writing, she also enjoys taking pictures in her free time, especiallyduring the spring and autumn. Her family is extremely supportive of allher passions, and they’re thrilled that she’s submitting to literarymagazines again. If there’s anything you should …
essay—from the French essai—was the word Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) used to define a new type of writing that was an “attempt” or “trial” to think clearly on the page. in such writing, Montaigne wished to “speak to the paper, just as [he spoke] to someone [he] met for the first time.” the late Richard …
rivercraft is SU’s long-running magazine for fiction and poetry. flagship celebrates SU’s commitment to its study abroad program. The magazine publishes travel-themed works of all genres. the sanctuary magazine is SU’s magazine for genre and speculative work. They accept virtually all genres and forms—prose, poetry, comics, scripts, slam works, etc.—and they specialize in the strange and experimental. …
miles mcmahon is a senior graphic design and art history double major. He enjoys loitering in art museums, listening to sad indie music, and watching cooking competitions instead of actually cooking for himself. gabi libenson is a first-year communications major at Susquehanna. She grew up in New Hampshire and has spent most of her life traveling across the …
cara roets CO-EDITORS: rachel pietrewicz & hannah phillips DESIGNER & MANAGING EDITOR: deon robinson WEB MANAGER: ashley toomey READING BOARD: julie bauer, mackenzie bowers, alison cerri, patrick durney, jason ferris, lydia gilliam, hope martin, hayli mcclain, sarena pollock, kayla quinn, jordyn taylor, alaina walls, kaitlynn yeager COPYEDITORS: nikki anderson, alison cerri, amanda gillette, quinn burkhart FACULTY ADVISORS: hasanthika sirisena & glen retief …
gabi libenson In addition to our online issue, Essay also publishes a print issue featuring a different set of works by talented nonfiction writers. Enjoy these audio excerpts from some of the pieces in the 2019 print issue. If you would like a copy of the print issue, please email the editors at essaymagazine@susqu.edu. the …
letter from the editors life is a drag by richard berwind sometimes with mercy, sometimes without by deon robinson preview our 2019 print issue spilling over by sam einsig masthead mega millions by jacob dimpsey
cara roets In addition to our online issue, Essay also publishes a print issue featuring a different set of works by talented nonfiction writers. This year’s print issue contains work by Jason Ferris, Megan Shaffer, Taylor Rose Meehan, Sarena Pollock, Ellen Smith, Steven Christopher McKnight, and Daniel Sellers. While we are unable to distribute a …