Addison is a third-year English major at UH Mānoa. Born and raised in Northern California, she grew up loving the same things her father did, at peace in the redwoods and within the pages of a poetry book. When she’s not pursuing her starving artist agenda, you can find her camping, with her loved ones or singing blues. This is her second year at The Ānuenue Review and her first year as Editor-In-Chief. She is beyond excited to be leading the team, uplifting and sharing fellow undergraduate studentʻs voices. Addison plans on getting a masters degree after college and continuing her writing career wherever life takes her.
Kirsten is a senior at UH Mānoa majoring in English and minoring in Korean. This is her third year on staff at Ānuenue Review and her first year as Associate Editor. In and out of class, she enjoys writing analytical essays, short stories, and poetry. She may not read as much as an English major “should,” but when she does, she prefers coming-of-age stories, romances, and anything with an excellent suspense-filled, nail-biting, tension-breaking third act argument. In her free time, Kirsten likes to pick apart movies, scream at concerts, and play god (The Sims 4).
Olivia is a senior at UH Mānoa majoring in English. This is her first year at the Ānuenue Review. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, she has lived on Hawai‘i Island since 2020. Her favorite genres to read include Gothic literature, fantasy, and ancient history. She enjoys storytelling in all its forms, but appreciates creative-nonfiction specifically for its combination of beauty and truth. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her sewing a vintage pattern, playing with her dogs, or listening to Hamilton (again).
Hachi is a junior at UH Mānoa majoring in English, Psychology, and Political Science, and this is their first year at the Ānuenue Review. They love to read fiction but much prefer to write nonfiction. When Hachi isn’t locked in their room studying to one of their eclectic Spotify playlists, you can find them pulling all-nighters to finish a book or catching up on sleep from doing so. After they finish their undergraduate degrees, Hachi plans to apply to law school.
Grace is a junior at UH Mānoa majoring in English, and this is her first year at the Ānuenue Review. A member of the Marine Option Program, she loves combining her passion for the ocean with her writing, particularly in the genre of eco-poetry. Born in Vancouver, Canada, she finds inspiration working as a whale watch guide, as there is nothing more imagination-sparking than the magic of a humpback breach. Other genres she finds great enjoyment in is life-writing and the art of spoken word. She is excited at the opportunity to be a part of such a creative collaboration!
Nick is a senior at Mānoa majoring in English and minoring in Korean. He previously graduated from the University of Portland in 2021 with a double major in Psychology and French Studies with a minor in Neuroscience. In the summer, he was a participant of the Kenyon Review Writer’s Workshop in Creative Nonfiction and the Iowa Summer Writers’ Festival for Fiction. In his free time, he is attempting to escape elo-hell and return to Diamond in League of Legends. This is Nick’s first time editing for a journal, and he is excited to implement his newfound knowledge into this role. He is planning on applying for MFA programs this coming fall.
Jill is a senior studying English and Anthropology at UHM. Guam is where they call home, but living in the Philippines and Canada left them a cross-cultural hodgepodge. They have a ravenous appetite for any fictional narrative with a sense of humor. When not cajoling their writing friends into throwing their works at them, Jill is found writing stories, playing casual games, planning events for the Anthro Explorers club, diving into their newest fandom obsession, or poking fun at their siblings. They are aiming for graduate school next fall and hope to become a university professor in the future.
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Love is a senior English major with a minor in French. Though born and primarily raised in Salt Lake, O‘ahu, they frequently travelled back and forth to Japan for the summer, and still visit every year. They have been writing and editing strongly for a year now, at Ka Leo O Hawai‘i as Chief Copy Editor and writing toward their Honors project after many fiction development classes. They also love to read literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, and anything that touches LGBTQ+ narratives. Their favorite hobbies are playing piano, swimming, and baking. After graduation Love wants to travel and/or teach English in France with the TAPIF program, and work as a fiction editor.
Jade is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in English. Born and raised on the island of O’ahu, she has cultivated a great appreciation for literature and creative writing during her studies at Mānoa. Fiction in particular has guided her into a space where she can illustrate vivid atmospheres and surreal experiences. She has also found a great passion in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. But besides her academics, Jade enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is excited to be a part of Ānuenue Review and looks forward to the extraordinary stories that are shared.
Zoe is a third-year majoring in English at UH Mānoa. Born and raised in Northern California, Zoe has always held a deep love for the magic of story telling and nature where she feels most inspired. In her free time she enjoys being with family and friends, listening to Joan Baez, thrifting, and is usually always eating something sweet. After graduation Zoe wants to travel the world teaching English in different countries, and hopefully through experiences expand her understanding of writing and the world.
Shawna is a fourth-year majoring in English at UH Mānoa. She has lived in Mānoa her whole life. In particular, she loves to read Japanese literature, experimental fiction, poetry, and memoirs. She’s currently working on her honors thesis on The Book of Margery Kempe. After graduating, she plans to pursue graduate school, with the ultimate goal of going into academia as a career. When not reading or writing, she typically spends time with family, plays games, and listens to music. She looks forward to working as an editor for The Ānuenue Review and seeing what everyone expresses through their art.
Kiera is a fourth-year undergraduate English major at UH Mānoa. She was born and raised on Oahu. Currently, she works as a writing consultant and workshop coordinator at the university and enjoys brainstorming and collaborating on literary works with her friends. Her favorite genres to read are creative nonfiction and poetry, but she is excited by all forms of writing. Her main writerly pursuit is to encourage a love of writing among her peers and foster a strong literary community here at UHM. In their free time, Kiera can be found crafting, baking, and watching copious amounts of television.
Karly is currently a senior studying at the UH Mānoa, majoring in Animal Science. She’s interested in photography and has taken a few classes about film and photography. Her credentials may end there, but she is excited to be part of this wonderful staff. She currently works at the Hawaiian Humane Society, helping the clinical staff care for all the lovable animals (fostering is amazing, if you can). She is planning to further her education after the University of Hawai‘i by continuing on to Veterinary school. In her free time, Karly likes to read fiction and talk about her dog.
Sierra is currently a senior studying at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, majoring in Animal Sciences. Though dyslexic, she enjoys reading fiction (or non-fiction specifically related to biology research, animals, and medicine) and her roommates work (y’all she’s really good <3). Sierra is currently doing an internship at Oahu SPCA, and after graduating, she plans to go to Veterinary School. In her free time when she’s not chatting about various animal topics, she enjoys movies/shows, reading, Minecraft with friends, and working-out (HIKES). She has a secret passion for photography and is always taking pictures—no, not just of animals. She is excited to be working with this, predominately English major, team to get gorgeous photos in this year's Ānuenue Review!
Johanna Leo was an international student from México who graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the spring of 2022 with a double-major in English and Psychology. She started Ānuenue Review to create a space that actively seeks and encourages creative and diverse undergraduate work. She also worked as a writing consultant for the Writing Center. In her free time, Johanna likes to read and write, do yoga, go hiking, and spend time in the ocean.
Esther Tang | Editor-in-Chief
Sierra Kealohilani Choi | Associate Editor
Lala Myers | Poetry Editor
James "Jay" Rosenlee | Poetry Editor
Melia Hall | Fiction Editor
Rachel Suzuki | Fiction Editor
Kirsten Van Dyke | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Lindsey Crandall | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Addison Cronin | Social Media Editor
Anna Kalabukhova | Editor-in-Chief
Wren Gruner | Associate Editor
Mia Winand| Poetry Editor
James "Jay" Rosenlee | Poetry Editor
Esther Tang | Fiction Editor
Julia De Oliviera | Fiction Editor
Kirsten Van Dyke | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Angie Cruz Guzman | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Anna Kalabukhova | Editor-in-Chief
Keʻalahoʻoipoleimaile Cabanilla | Associate Editor
Mia Winand | Poetry Editor
James "Jay" Rosenlee | Poetry Editor
Matthew Calulot | Fiction Editor
Joel Llop | Fiction Editor
Sarah Cartee | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Kianna Kilborn-Quarry | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Johanna Leo | Editor-in-Chief
Azlynn Brandenburg | Associate Editor
Emily Plunkett | Copy Editor
Kristin "Kira" Santana | Poetry Editor
Mia Winand | Poetry Editor
Matthew Calulot | Fiction Editor
Keʻalahoʻoipoleimaile Cabanilla | Fiction Editor
Joel Llop | Fiction Editor
Anna Kalabukhova | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Amy Mar | Creative Nonfiction Editor
Applications may be closed but the door is always open here at Ānuenue! Fall ʻ26 - Spring ʻ27 Editorial Team Applications open May 2026, keep an eye out for an email from us in Spring!