Leah Bleich helped create the Open Media Staff Choice Award-winning BLOOM. Here, she answers some questions about herself and her piece. How do you feel about being published? I’m thrilled to have BLOOM published in Scribendi! It’s exciting to know that the film is being watched and enjoyed, and it makes the creative process even more worth it. What … Read More
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Contributor Profile – Olivia Comstock, Art Staff Choice Award Winner
“Wooden Head” is neither wooden, nor a head. Rather, it is a sculpture created by Ms. Olivia Comstock, a friendly Idahoan who is a freshman at the University of Idaho and who is studying microbiology and philosophy. Recently, I interviewed her to learn more about her, “Wooden Head” and what it means, how it was … Read More
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: Staff Choice Open Media Award Winner Austin Roos
This year the Scribendi staff reached a crossroads when discussing the recipient of the Staff Choice Art Award. We found the term “art” to be too all-inclusive, especially when comparing works ranging from short films to traditional drawings. We chose to split the award into Staff Choice Visual Art Award and Staff Choice Open Media … Read More
Contributor Profile: Staff Choice Visual Art Award Winner Krista Zimmerman
This year the Scribendi staff made the decision to split the Staff Choice Art Award into the Staff Choice Visual Art Award and Staff Choice Open Media Award. The Staff Choice Visual Art Award comprises of more traditional media such as painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. This year’s recipient of the Staff Choice Visual Art … Read More
Contributor Profile: Staff Choice Literature Award Winner Spencer Ritchi
Spencer Ritchi is the author of “A Bad Day For Jess,” Scribendi’s Staff Choice Award winner for the literature category. With a fresh take on the often-romanticized depression, his raw, realistic portrayal of Jess’s insecurities and fears provide a depth of feeling that captures the complexity of loving someone affected with mental illness. Spencer took some … Read More
Contributor Profile: Staff Choice Art Award Winner Cecelia Kelly
*This post is part of a series of blog posts highlighting award winning contributors and supporters of Scribendi. Cecelia Kelly, a sophomore at the University of New Mexico, uses photography to capture abstract and ambiguous scenes. Her black and white digital photograph, Weird Sisters, was selected as Scribendi’s 2014 Staff Choice Award winner. The photograph, … Read More