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Litmag 2024
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s mission is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by providing a space to showcase the diverse literary and artistic talent on our campus. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community.
Dear Reader, On behalf of the editorial staff and myself, welcome to the 2024 edition of Litmag. With this year’s publication, our team sought to find honest expressions within familiar forms of writing and art. Litmag has driven discussion and craftsmanship. This year’s staff truly selected thoughtprovoking pieces. Curiosity compels us and literature binds us together; it’s in that we ask our readers to find warmth in the depth of these pages. Maybe it’s the crushed velvet of a worn rug beneath your toes or the humming flicker of melting candle wax that envelops your creative spirit. Maybe it’s the springtime floral or migrating autumn fauna that stirs ambition inside you. Breathe, harness this feeling. We ask that you take comfort in this publication; that it be a place for self-discovery. Be prepared to have your beliefs stretched while strengthened by our authors’ works. As always, leap into the moment and bury yourself within the read. Truly, Dana R. Pierson Editor-in-Chief
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Litmag 23
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s mission is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by providing a space to showcase the diverse literary and artistic talent of our campus. We aim to provide an inclusive professional and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of English proudly presents LITMAG the thirty-fifth edition this Spring 2023. First established in 1983.
Dear Reader, Welcome to the 2022-23 edition of Litmag. I am so excited for you to dive into the work submitted by our 47 talented contributors. Some have already shown their work to the world before, while others are publishing for the first time—either way, I congratulate all of them for their incredible pieces. I also must praise the hard work of all the editors and art students alike who put their heart and soul into assembling Litmag this year. Witnessing their passion for this project has truly been one of the greatest pleasures of my adult life.
Last year’s editors of Litmag aimed to embrace the middle ground between “pandemic times” and “back to normal.” Th is year, our editors collectively acknowledged that things may never fully be “back to normal,” but we agreed that our readers deserve a little peace—something to enjoy even when times are uncertain. For many of us, literature continues to be an escape from the harsh realities of the world around us, giving us hope, relief, and the belief that everything’s going to be okay.
The stories that were shared with us this year made us laugh, think, and connect with one another. We read our favorites over and over. We took notes and sent texts about the lines we loved. We debated over the meaning of metaphors. But most of all we reveled in the comfort of escaping into someone else’s perspective.
We tried to recreate that feeling in this edition. Whether you’re a lover of science fi ction, romance, thrillers, political satire, humor, even prose about winning the lottery (a niche genre, but one nonetheless), there’s something in this book for you. And we encourage you, reader, to make this edition of Litmag your own.
So, get comfortable and dive in: read, take notes, doodle, highlight, write your own poetry in the margins, loan it to a friend, crease its corners, fl ag your favorites, or tape them up to your wall — make this book your escape for a while, and love it to death. It’ll love you right back.
You are the light.
Please take the time to read this in a way that makes you glow.
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Litmag 22
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s mission is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community.
As editors, our goal for the 2022 issue was to transform our experiences into art that honors and enriches our individual and communal lives. Art allows us to process both our joyous and heartbreaking moments, and we believe that Litmag provides space for us to share in this reflection together. The UMSL community’s varied artistic voices weave together here in a single publication that can speak to all of us. We hope that the world Litmag 2022 presents will resonate with readers as it reaches bold peaks while settling into quiet simplicity.
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Litmag 2020-21
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 2019-20
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community.
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Litmag 2018-19
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
The mission of the journal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni by increasing awareness of the vigorous literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a professional, high-quality publication that gives budding writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the exciting world of publishing. The journal is offered to the campus and local community free of charge, a service we are committed to maintaining.
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Litmag 2017-18
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
The mission of the journal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni by increasing awareness of the vigorous literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a professional, high-quality publication that gives budding writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the exciting world of publishing. The journal is offered to the campus and local community free of charge, a service we are committed to maintaining.
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Litmag 2016-17
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2015-16
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2014-15
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2013-14
University of Missouri-St. Louis and Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2012-13
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 2011-12
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2010-11
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2009-10
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2008-09
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2007-08
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2006-07
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 2003-04
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing.
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Litmag 1999-20
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 1998-99
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 1997-98
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 1998-97
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 1995-96
Kathryne Johanna Watt
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
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Litmag 1993-94
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Litmag’s goal is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by increasing awareness of diverse literary and artistic talent. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional, and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community
Litmag is a student-run literary magazine published annually each spring through the English Department. Our purpose is to promote the creative work of students and staff and increase awareness of the ever-present literary talent on UMSL’s campus. We aim to produce a high-quality journal that gives emerging writers and artists a venue to display their work and experience the world of professional publishing. We are proud to say we celebrated our 30th anniversary in 2018.
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