Erin is a junior majoring in psychology and minoring in creative writing at the University of Michigan. Mental health and identity are critical areas of exploration, both in her writing and everyday experience. As a prose writer, she seeks to understand herself and assist others in the process of healing and self-discovery. When she isn’t writing, Erin enjoys snapping photographs, indulging in way too much Netflix, and spending time with friends and family. Erin is excited to complete her debut novel, Falling, which centers on a group of isolated and vulnerable young adults caught up in the chaos of their early twenties. 

Olivia Han is a sophomore studying both Creative Writing and Literature and Communications and Media. She recently re-discovered her childhood love for all forms of creative writing and expression, and is inspired by movies, television, cartoons, music and art. In her free time, she loves singing in her A Capella Group, Amazin' Blue, playing guitar, dancing, readings, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA fighting, and drawing. Olivia can't wait to continue exploring her creative expression through writing! 

Ruth is a junior studying Art & Design at the University of Michigan. She is passionate about print media, particularly literature and printmaking. She loves to combine narrative and illustration and pursues this as Art Director of Gargoyle Humor Magazine. She hopes to create her own series of illustrated books in the future. 

Charlotte Parent is a junior from Grosse Pointe Park, MI, pursuing a dual degree in English and Information Analysis. After writing her first “book” (a perfectly-punctuated replication of "Barbie and the Diamond Castle") when she was six, she fell in love with stories. When she's not reading, she’s writing; when she’s not writing, she’s cheering on Michigan & Detroit sports. She is a columnist for The Statement Magazine in The Michigan Daily and is involved in a smattering of other clubs on campus. Charlotte plans to publish her first novel in the coming years.

Macie is a sophomore in LSA and a first-gen college student from the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. At UMich, they love their job as a student coordinator at the Spectrum Center and their current role as managing editor of the RC Review, the Residential College’s literary magazine. They are passionate about all things related to poetry, horror movies, music, and their dog. Macie would say the biggest supporter behind their writing (and everything else they do) is definitely their grandma, Nona. They’re happy to keep pursuing writing supported by the people they love! 

Anuttara is a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying creative writing, philosophy and Spanish. She has been reading and writing for as long as she can remember and her all-time favorite genres include fantasy, mystery and horror. She also enjoys swimming, yoga, eating/making tasty food, hiking and singing. She plans to go to law school after undergrad, but will definitely continue writing in the future! 

Amanda Venclovaite Pirani is a junior at The University of Michigan, class of 2025. She is pursuing a double major in political science and creative writing. When she is not writing poems, Amanda enjoys crocheting and hiking in her home state of New Hampshire. 

Alycia is a first generation transfer student currently in her second semester at UofM, studying Creative Writing and potentially a minor in music. What draws Alycia toward writing is the act of crafting, shaping, and breathing life into words on a page so that characters and their stories become tangible. Alycia is most comfortable creating fantastical worlds, particularly drawn by the supernatural, uncanny, or magical, but she sometimes writes poetry or creative non-fiction on her personal writing blog. When Alycia isn't writing, she enjoys playing the viola with the Campus Philharmonia, leading baking lessons with the Great University of Michigan Baking Club, embroidering, reading, or playing Minecraft. She hopes to one day be a best-selling novelist and inspire future artists and creators just as her inspirations did for her. 

Maddie is a sophomore studying History and Political Science. She plans on attending law school after graduation and pursuing civil rights law. She enjoys creative writing, particularly poetry. In her free time she likes to read, run, bake, and spend time with friends. 

Donovan Rogers is a 4th year multidisciplinary artist and researcher earning his BFA in Theatre with minors in Playwriting and Performing Arts Management & Entrepreneurship. He is the Founding and Producing Artistic Director of The DR’s Laboratory (DRL), BSU’s 2023 Breakout Organization of the Year, that designs entertainment research, methodologies, and productions intended to build Black equity in the arts. Recently, Donovan earned The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III’s Best Full Length Play Award for his choreopoem, Into the Light of the Dark, Black Night, which fables heartbroken Black men relearning how to love again as black birds relearning how to fly. From producing and performing in DRL’s Freedom Community Music Tour to designing and facilitating DRL’s Princess Project, a New Orleans creative study engaging Xavier University of Louisiana, Donovan hopes to show Black UM students that just because they’re 4% of the campus population, does not mean that they’re limited to making a 4% impact.

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Jiayou Shen is a psychology and English double major and writing minor. She likes writing fiction and is chipping away at her novel. She enjoys the genres of urban fantasy and dark humor. Jiayou likes to play DnD, drink bubble tea, and eat good food in her free time. She hopes to expand her creative horizons and write more in the future.

Julie is a second-year  student with a love for playing the violin and reading Raymond Carver and David Foster Wallace. She enjoys writing non-fiction and likes seeing readers' reactions to her work.