Editors of Issue 12.1
Lead Poetry Editor | Abigail E. Williams | she/her
Hello! I’m Abigail Williams, a graduating senior majoring in Creative Writing/Religious Studies. I write poetry about “things-that-hide-between-other-things” and big fantasy books about flawed gods, worlds inspired by philosophical, religious, and mathematical concepts, and humans being very human in weird settings. I love to read things out loud.
Favorite piece: “Solemnity” by Samuel McFerron
Lead Fiction Editor | Kelly Deppmeyer | she/her
Hi, I’m Kelly! I’m a senior English major and will be graduating in December if everything goes well. I love using my degree to overanalyze my favorite pieces of media and to convince people to watch my favorite show because “it’s actually the best show ever.” I hope to have one of those cool jobs where I get to walk into the office with sunglasses on (because that’s how cool the job is).
Favorite piece: “Dead in the Water” by Lucas Selby
Lead Nonfiction Editor | Zachary Heske | he/him
Hi, I’m Zach! I’m a senior at the University of Mary Washington majoring in Political Science and English: Creative Writing. I’ve been reading and writing since elementary school, and I can’t wait to create a career where I can publish my own work and help others publish their own stories. My favorite stories to read are ones that allow me to gain a new perspective on the world, whether that’s reading about new places or gaining an understanding of someone else’s experience in life.
Favorite piece: “Goodbye to Clocks Ticking” by Regina Landor
Art and Layout Editor | Gina Hiller | she/her
Greetings! My name is Gina, and I am a Creative Writing major at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. I enjoy writing children’s stories and poetry, and my favorite color is periwinkle.
Favorite piece: “Greengold Lover” by Lindsey Warren
Art and Layout Editor | Rowan Tully | she/they
Hi! I’m Rowan, a senior Art History and Creative Writing major who likes reading medieval poetry and spending way too much time in museums!
Favorite piece: “La Cantadora” by Karina Dove Escobar
Art and Layout Editor | Rosina Andrix | she/her
Hello! My name is Rosina, and I am a Creative Writing major. I love fantasy, books, and movies. I hope to publish a book one day!
Favorite piece: “What Losing the 1979 World Series Taught Me About Life and Death” by Ann Matzke
Poetry Copy Editor | Bird Hanning | they/them
Hey there, my name is Bird Hanning and I am a graduating senior at the University of Mary Washington. I am a part-time assistant librarian, part-time assistant archivist, and full-time plant dad. I like swimming, reading, and writing, not necessarily in that order.
Favorite piece: “Ticks” by John Sieber
Fiction Copy Editor | Lena Vallejos | she/her
Hello everyone! My name is Lena Vallejos and I am a senior English major at UMW. I love to read fiction especially fantasy and I also enjoy an occasional thriller. One day I hope to work at a publishing house as an editor.
Favorite piece: “Till The Mourning Comes” by Adam Rotstein
Nonfiction Copy Editor | Ian Grabowski | he/him
Hello, I’m Ian Grabowski! I’m a graduating senior majoring in English: Creative Writing. I love writing stories, mainly fantasy fiction, and I hope in the future I can make a career out of it.
Favorite piece: “What Losing the 1979 World Series Taught Me About Life and Death” by Ann Matzke
Poetry Design Editor | Haley Gosman | she/her
Howdy! My name is Haley and I am a senior at UMW with a major in creative writing and minors in digital studies, and history. I love reading and writing poetry and hope to someday author/illustrate children’s books.
Favorite piece: “Greengold Lover” by Lindsey Warren
Fiction Design Editor | Jack Yatsko | he/him
Hello. I’m Jack, a senior creative writing major and I’m hoping to be able to graduate by the Spring. Aside from writing, I also do Esports and volleyball.
Favorite piece: “Lady Moscow” by Joel Fishbane
Nonfiction Design Editor | Ace Molloy | they/them
Hello! My name is Ace, and I’m a junior at UMW majoring in Creative Writing. As a writer, I specialize in fairy tale adaptations, and I enjoy writing about the disabled and queer experience. I enjoy reading fiction novels, but I rarely have the time to at the moment. I have also been known to dabble in playing narrative video games and drawing.
Favorite piece: “Goodbye to Clocks Ticking” by Regina Landor
Poetry Interviews Editor | Katie Ambrosini | she/her
Hello! My name is Katie and I’m a senior at UMW majoring in English. I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing, especially emotional pieces that make you feel something. I’d love to spend my days helping create literature or poetry that inspires people to feel their lives deeply.
Favorite piece: “When Florida Fights with an Acronym” by Bob Haynes
Fiction Interviews Editor | Brenda Shifflett | she/her
Hi! I’m Brenda, a graduating senior at UMW.
Favorite piece: “Head-H” by Tara Troiano
Nonfiction Interviews Editor | L Greco | she/they
Hello, I’m L, a senior creative writing major hoping to graduate in the spring. My favorite genre to write is fiction, but my nonfiction is my favorite to read!
Favorite piece: “NHL 96” by Terrance Wedin
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