When it came time for the Editors to choose their award winners, this is how the conversation went: “Want to go with Pyrrhus for literature?” “Sounds good!” “Let’s do it!” End scene. Pyrrhus is a fun read full of history, linguistics, and a whole lot of fire. The author Jenica Jessen is majoring in linguistics … Read More
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Contributor Profile – Dorothea Rosenblatt, Poetry Staff Choice Award Winner
When deliberating which literature piece deserved our Staff Choice Award, our staff faced a tough choice—we received so many good pieces! Of all of the literature pieces published, Dorothea Rosenblatt’s “To Tabitha—” stood out to us for many reasons. From the relatable emotions that arc through the five stanzas to the unique concrete images that transport the reader to … Read More
Contributor Profile – Selina Foster, WRHC Poetry Award Winner
Selina Foster wrote the WRHC Award-winning poem “Imitations (for Alan Turing).” Here, she answers some questions about herself and her work. What is something a good friend would know about you, but an acquaintance wouldn’t? One of my favorite passions that I don’t get to talk about all that much is musical theatre. I’m not much … Read More
Contributor Profile: WRHC Poetry Award Winner Sheila Dong
This year’s WRHC Award Winner in Poetry, “Confabulated,” takes a centuries-old story and shows a new perspective. Through powerful imagery, Sheila Dong has made their readers question whether we really want to live in a fairy tale, or whether we are better off just remembering one. Sheila was kind enough to answer questions about their … Read More
Alumni Profile: Professor Kathryn Collison
Every year, Scribendi represents the art and creativity of students in the Western Honors Region Council and, ultimately, tomorrow’s authors and artists. However, the process to creating this magazine takes teamwork, effort, and the guidance of the faculty advisor. Every staff of Scribendi is as unique as every year’s edition of the magazine, and after … Read More
Contributor Profile: WRHC Poetry Award Winner Bonnie Wells
*This post is part of a series of blog posts highlighting award winning contributors and supporters of Scribendi. In her poem, Bonnie Wells describes the experience of fishing with a quiet intensity and persistent images. Readers are reminded of the inherent violence of natural processes. These images are complicated by the nostalgia of childhood memory. … Read More
Scribendi Spotlight: Poetry
In this segment, your Scribes highlight a work of art or literature that has been published in a past issue of Scribendi. This piece has been selected by Jesse Montoya, from the Scribendi 2013 edition. Commentary will follow after the poem. Garden City Breeann Silbernagel | Montana State University, Billings | Poem Editors’ Choice Award … Read More