About

Creation Magazine is a Tampa-based literary and arts magazine. We have three reading periods and publish three seasonal issues: Winter, Spring, and Summer. During our Spring Issue, we publish prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and literary criticism that concentrates on perspectives of women’s celebrations, struggles, rage, disdain, and anything in between. We accept anything with underlying or overlaying tones of feminism, including but not limited to fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, art, photography, interviews, and book reviews. Summer and Winter publications are our themed issues. Although this magazine has a focus on women’s perspectives during our Spring Issue, everyone is encouraged to submit.

While we are unable to offer monetary compensation to our contributors at this time, each contributor will receive a complimentary digital copy of the issue in which their work appears. This ensures that our contributors can share in the celebration of their published work and the collective voices within the magazine. Please see our reading periods below.

Reading Periods

Spring Issue: January 26th-April 25th

Summer Issue: June 30th-August 5th

Winter Issue: September 25th-December 1st

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The Editors:

Alexandra Francese, Editor in Chief

Alexandra Francese is from a small town in upstate New York. She has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a concentration in English from the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she now resides while writing fiction and poetry. You can find her work in the literary journals Yalobusha Review, Bar Bar Magazine, Quibble Literature and more. In her free time she enjoys painting and playing with her two cats, Kitty and Jo.

Ivelina Kirilova, Managing Editor

Ivelina Kirilova is a graduate of the University of South Florida creative writing program and currently works in academic publishing. She is a Bulgaria native but has called Florida her home since early childhood. Ivelina is a poet and nonfiction essayist who holds a deep passion for the written word and her local literary community. Her work can be found in publications like Thread Magazine and the America Library of Poetry. When she’s not writing, Ivelina enjoys traveling and cooking.

Matt Anastasi, Editor

Matt Anastasi is a high school English teacher who resides in New York’s Hudson Valley. Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in English with dual concentrations in secondary education and special education with a minor in psychology from Mount Saint Mary College. He additionally holds a Master’s degree from Columbia’s Teachers College specializing in 21st century English education. Matt has been published by the NCTE for his classroom work on bringing Shakespeare into the 21st century. In his spare time Matt enjoys reading and writing as much as he can along with playing and coaching tennis and rooting for the New York Knicks.

August Kingham, Editor

August Kingham is senior year college student pursuing his bachelors in creative writing from the University of South Florida. He enjoys hiking, horses, and playing fetch with his cat. August is queer trans man from rural Florida who writes about nature, love, and growing up different.

Madison Garvis, Editor

Madison Garvis is an editor-at-heart from a small town in Central Maryland. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Hood College in Frederick, MD, where she was the Chief Copy Editor of the student-run newspaper. She particularly appreciates pieces that focus on the joys and tribulations of the feminine experience. She enjoys photography, taking walks with her two dogs Niko and Dougie, reading, and desperately trying to keep her many plants alive.

Alex Hoeft, Editor

Alex Hoeft is an award-winning news reporter covering the Lake Tahoe region in California and Nevada. Her short story fiction work has been published in literary journals. When she's not writing for work or fun, she's wrangling her toddler or reading a book — or doing both at the same time. Visit www.ahoeft.com to learn more.

Morgan Neering, Editor

Morgan Neering is a writer & poet originally from North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor's in Education & English, and is now living and writing in France. Her work has appeared in a variety of literary journals, including Yellow Arrow Journal, The Westchester Review, and Quail Bell Magazine. In her spare time, Morgan enjoys traveling to new places, trying new recipes, and spending time with friends and family.

Alexa Manning, Editor

Alexa (she/her) is a current student at the University of Exeter studying for a Master’s in English Literary Studies. As a scholar, her interests lie in women’s fiction of the Middle Ages as well as persistent Medieval tales that continue to be retold today. As a reader, she loves almost anything, typically reaching for Fantasy or Contemporary Literary Fiction titles. With experience in writing and magazine publishing—both digital and print—Alexa is excited to join Creation Magazine as an editor and help bring dreams into reality.

Sera Amoroso, Editor

Originally from Washington state, Sera is an editor, indie author, and conlanger. She received a dual Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Applied Linguistics and is currently pursuing a Master's in Rhetoric and Composition. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hanging out with her dog, playing games, and doing research. Her work can be found in Aphotic Love, and the 2024 issue of The Dragon Bone Journal.

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