Editors of Issue 13.1
Lead Poetry Editor | Ella Cordle | she/her
Hi! My name is Ella, and I’m majoring in English literature with a journalism minor. Getting to dive deep into poetry for the issue has been an amazing journey. I hope you enjoy!
Favorite piece: “Odysseus as an Abalone” by Kenton K Yee
Lead Fiction Editor | Daniel Stell | he/him
Hello! My name is Daniel Stell. I am a member of the Class of ’26 at the University of Mary Washington. I am a Creative Writing major with a minor in Digital Studies. My passion for creative writing is mostly in fiction with a focus on fantasy and science fiction. Still, more importantly, I am interested in stories that explore the millions of aspects of being human. There is a oneness in the chaos of our existence, and fiction allows us to explore this chaos in any way we imagine. Fiction is nothing more than reality’s stained glass mirror.
Favorite piece: “Palos Verdes Blues” by Katherine May
Lead Nonfiction Editor | Arianna Salvador
Hello! I’m Arianna. I am majoring in English Literature with a minor in Professional Writing. I love all things arts and crafts, baking, and reading. I hope to become either a writer, journalist, or editor in the future.
Favorite piece: “Dinner and A Show” by Caroline Huckeba
Art and Layout Editor | Ashanti Thompson | she/her
Hi! My name is Ashanti. I am the Poetry Art and Layout editor for Issue 13.1. I am a senior majoring in English: Creative Writing. In my free time, I love consuming all sorts of media (books, movies, music, visual art, etc.), with a renewed interest in being able to physically hold these creations in my hands. I hope you enjoy this issue of the Rappahannock Review as much as I’ve enjoyed having a part in it.
Favorite piece: “Into the World There Came a Soul Named Joan” by Lauren DiGangi
Art and Layout Editor | Blake McBride
Hey!! I’m Blake, and I’m an English: Creative Writing major. My free time consists of thinking about my own characters, writing about said characters, drawing, and thinking about whatever my current fixation is at the moment. I also really like DnD, I’m in two groups right now (paladin is my main class). I really like podcasts too (shout out to Sherlock and Co and The Magnus Archives). I want to become an editor or publisher in the future, so this was a really great experience, and I hope y’all enjoy reading the issue, because there’s a lot of great work here.
Favorite piece: “Boardwalk 452” by Maggie Felisberto
Poetry Copy Editor | Alina Jackson | she/her
Hello, my name is Alina. I am a junior at UMW majoring in creative writing and psychology. I love to write and read, especially poetry, and I was very happy to work on the poem submissions. My favorite genres are horror and romance. In my free time, I like to spend time with friends, discover literature, and listen to music. Thank you for your interest in this edition.
Favorite piece: “Traces” by Alexandra Bergmann
Nonfiction Copy Editor | Philip J. Stover | he/him
Hey all! My name is Philip, I am a poet, and somehow I ended up here. My favorite things are good food, pretty notebooks and making people laugh. My best friend is my cat, Amber.
Favorite piece: “When Death Calls” by John Ganshaw
Fiction Copy Editor | Evelyne Breed | she/her
Hi! I’m Evelyne. Ostensibly, I’m a Creative Writing and Secondary Education student at UMW. In reality, I am a creator of dysfunctional governments, a devourer of trilogies, and a baker of many, many cookies. I read everything I can get my hands on. I hope you love this version of the Rappahannock Review as much as I loved working on it!
Favorite piece: “Bill Gates Wants to Take You To America” by Jennifer Riggan
Poetry Design Editor | Kenzie Lotz | she/her
Hello, I’m Kenzie! I am an English: Creative Writing major and a double minor in Digital Studies and Data Science. My hobbies include art, writing, reading, programming, and weightlifting. My career goal is to be a data journalist.
Favorite piece: “Between Pegs” by Ray Carey
Fiction Design Editor | Kayla Ballard
Hi! My name is Kayla, I’m an English Major with a minor in Digital Studies. In my free time, I enjoy writing, playing tabletop games, and reading! I’m working towards becoming a librarian, but I have greatly enjoyed reading and designing for the Rappahannock Review!
Favorite piece: “In Search Of Death” by Ashwini Shenoy
Nonfiction Design Editor | Meredith Colburn | she/her
Hi! I’m Meredith and I’m a Historic Preservation major, a Digital Studies Minor, and I’m pursing a GIS Certification. I hope to become an archivist in the future and my favorite hobby is reading.
Favorite piece: “He Used to Play Jackpot” by Amanda Izzo
Interview Editor | Jose Coreas-Hernandez | he/him
Hello everyone, I’m Jose! I’m a Creative Writing major trying his best at all kinds of things. I love reading dark fantasy but also enjoy cooking, playing tennis, and getting clowned in video games. And of course I love writing, dark fantasy again being my absolute jam.
Favorite piece: “Audubon” by Savannah S. Miller
Interview Editor | Gracie Fox
Hi! I’m Gracie and I am an English major. With my love of reading, I hope to pursue a career in the publishing field!
Favorite piece: “Dinner and A Show” by Caroline Huckeba
The current editors of the Rappahannock Review would like to pay tribute to the groundbreaking work of the journal’s founding editors:
Sam Akridge
Alice Baldys
Kerry Blanton
Marina Bonanno
Courtney Cherico
Morgan Deacon
Danielle DeSimone
Katie Diemer
Kyle Finley
Amanda Grace
Lizzie Greene
Christine Grilliot
Colleen Huber
Melanie Jankovits
Katelyn Leboff
Elizabeth Lewan
Angela Mather
Will McCarry
Kate Ricchetti
Josh Roberts
Mike Stange
Kaci Sutton
Regina Weiss