Editor-In-Chief, Founder: 

Dorian Winter 

 Dorian Winter is a 20-year-old psychology student and research assistant with a penchant for art nouveau and modern-day dandyism. He has been published in Pelican Magazine, Fifth Wheel Press, Beaver Magazine, and more. A lover of Wilde’s literary wit and the profound insights of Oliver Sacks, Dorian balances his love for non-fiction with an appreciation for the aesthetic beauty of art and nature. When not immersed in his work, you might find him admiring Japanese gardens, sipping an Old Fashioned at a jazz bar, or at dorianwinter.com.

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Editorial Team

 

General Editors:

Undómë Elen

Undómë Elen (also known as Afrah Fatima in the real world), is a twenty-year-old full-time student, writer, poetess, and a ruminating wanderer based in Ontario, Canada. Her words, steeped in longing and imagination, are steadfast companions in a world she often feels has gone astray. A devoted admirer of the Brontës, Austen, and Tolkien, she finds solace in their introspective and timeless worlds, often losing herself in their pages. Inspired by Tolkien’s magic, she adopted a pseudonym drawn from Middle-earth alongside a cherished and whimsical Gmail ID that still brings her joy. Her publishing journey began with her University’s Symposium (Fall 2023 issue), and her poem I Wish was recently selected for publication in SNAPS! (Fall 2024 issue).

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Poetry Editors:​​

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Ashley Malecha 

Ashley Malecha (she/her) is a writer living in Minnesota by the Mississippi River with her two dogs and two cats. She has a BA in Creative Writing and her work has been published in various literary magazines. Her poetic style mirrors that of poets like Emily Dickinson, Ada Limon, Molly McGlennen, Edgar Allen Poe, and Jericho Brown. She enjoys Dickinson's honest and unique style, Joy Harjo's rhythm, and poems that reinterpret myths. In her free time, she loves reading and treats herself to the occasional sweet. You can found her @ https://ashleymalecha.wixsite.com/website

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Eleni Athanasiou

Eleni Athanasiou is a 17-year-old poetry reader who curates and evaluates submissions. She actively collaborates with her senior peers to produce and refine their monthly school publications, for which she heavily obtains artistic freedom and expression. Eleni succeeded in her state's Library Creative Writing Competition for her authentic written composition of 'A Quatrain Poem.' Her adoration for literature enhances her passion for browsing emerging and established magazines. Furthermore, she maintains social interaction with her international pen pals, exchanging letters and photography, specifically polaroids, which she treasures dearly.

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Isobel Burke

Isobel Burke (she/they) is a queer poet born and raised on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. She grew up in a small conservative post-industrial town and began writing poetry to connect with others. Her work explores themes of identity, family, alienation, grief and beauty. Isobel was shortlisted for the 2024 Bridport Prize for Poetry and her suite of poems, "inheritance," won the 2023 Saints + Sinners annual poetry competition. She can be found on Instagram @poet.unmoored.​

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Prose Editors:​​​

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Urjosshi Ahmed

Urjosshi Ahmed (who assumes the name Evelyn Thakur when under the pen) is a 25 year old emerging writer from the UK. Though she began her writing journey recently, literature has always been a friend and guiding hand. She is constantly consumed by her ever - growing list of books (which must contain either a Nabokov, Lispector or Bronte!) and is drawn to the psychological intricacies of Gothic literature. When not reading, she is working on her upcoming novel and writing essays on literature, history, philosophy and more on her substack: https://substack.com/@evelynthakur

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Ahrya Reddy

Ahrya Reddy is a South Asian poet and writer who is inspired by her culture and experience of being a woman of colour. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English literature and a Masters of Creative writing. She is passionate about exploring and celebrating queerness, mental health, and feminism within her writing. Outside of writing, Ahrya indulges in book-hoarding tendencies and excessive daydreaming. When not immersed in her fantasies, you can find her on Instagram and Substack: @ madwomenread.​

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Josie Basham

Josephine Basham is a 24 year old writer living in New South Wales. She recently graduated from a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in English), during which she developed a love of the gothic genre and its ability to reveal the complexities of women’s lives, especially within the works of the Brontë’s and Ann Radcliffe. When not writing she can usually be found with a cup of coffee reading anything from Jane Austen and the Brontë’s to Ottessa Moshfegh or working on her next crochet project.

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Alyssa Findlay

Alyssa Findlay is a student and writer from Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. She is a fan of matcha, collecting vinyl records, and strange fiction. If you’re looking, you’ll find her in a bookstore or standing just outside a faerie ring. You can read her work on the Aniko Press Website, in the Seraphic Review, and more. She also has a Substack on which she posts sporadically. Contact her on Instagram @/writtenbylyssa.

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Visual Arts Editors:

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Danae McMiles

Danae McMiles is a 26-year-old artist in their final year of a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Visual art and minoring in English at Edith Cowan University. They study and create on Whadjuk Noongar land, where art has been created for thousands of years. Danae works primarily with oils and digital art, but their studies have allowed them to work with print making, photography, ceramics and installation! They also have published works in their University's magazine Dircksey and have had their work in art festivals such as Tasmania's Light up the Lane! Instagram: @danae.mcmiles​​​​

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Alex Chadwick

Alex Chadwick (she/her) is an arts worker, writer and editor based in Meanjin/Brisbane. She writes opinion pieces, cultural essays, exhibition reviews, artist profiles, and creative non-fiction. Her writing has been featured in various local publications, including Lemonade: Letters to Art and Jacaranda Journal. You can find her on Instagram through @alexchadwick. She holds a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) in Art History from The University of Queensland. 

 

Kiera Modi

Kiera Modi (she/her) is a recent Art History graduate based in the UK. Having previously illustrated and edited for the university magazine, she hopes to further explore her passion for art and literature in the publishing industry, aspiring to one day work in editorial. She adores reading, painting, music and film, and in her spare time enjoys chilling with the cats, doing yoga, or going for walks in London!

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Creative Team

 

Illustrators:​

Laetitia Van Hecke 

Laetitia Van Hecke (she/her) is a Korean-Belgian digital artist (@aelvee.art on Instagram), fashion enthusiast dabbling in fiber arts, and aspiring visdev artist / illustrator / graphic novelist (she is also very indecisive). She enjoys experimenting with colors and is drawn to themes such as the ocean and its peripheries, the exploration of memory and the expression of dreams and whimsy. Hobbies include hoarding pins on Pinterest and having grape candies and a nice warm tea while reading on rainy days.

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Morgana Faye

Morgana Faye is a black-and-white tattoo illustrator. Her signature style involves interpreting dreamcatchers through varying concepts. This process helps challenge her creativity by avoiding design overlap. What started as a passion project Morgana has developed into her art style. She remains a traditionalist, preferring the comforts of paper, pencil, ink, and charcoal. To compensate for the absence of color, Morgana intensifies the shading. First with pencil, then with pen, before finishing off with charcoal. You can find her work through Instagram @puellainsomni and CARA with the same name. Morgana also creates digital graphics for various projects - personal and formal assignments. 

 

Agatha Wren

Agatha Wren is a visual artist whose work always comes back to the natural world. Chiefly inspired by local folklore, symbolism, and of course nature. Art is such an important vessel for the reflection upon nature and its beauty. The two, art and nature have been linked throughout art history and she tries to honour this connection in her work. Working in ink, this medium allows her to reach real depth and detail, of which is so integral in nature. She hopes the minute details of her work helps to highlight the awesomeness of nature, things we maybe miss out on yet exist right outside our windows everyday. Connect with Agatha: artbyagathawren@gmail.com - @artbyagathawren - Portfolio 
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Abel

Coming soon...

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Website Designer:​

Jasper Dean

Jasper Dean is a 20-year literature & environmental science student and  full-time insect enthusiast. He has been Secretary of the Western Australian Insect Study Society (WAISS) since 2022, through which he’s gained valuable experiences in website maintenance, newsletter distribution, and records-keeping. A mixed-media artist at heart, Jasper admires artists like Tyler Thrasher, who blends science and art in his innovative crystal creations, and Meredith Willmott, who combines her love of entomology with watercolour and textile craft in beautiful scientific illustrations. Pinpointing his childhood spent amongst the Canadian Rocky Mountains as fostering his love for art and the environment, Jasper seeks to channel that same feeling of wide-eyed wonder into his creative outlets. 

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Layout Designer:

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Jamie  Yuan

Jamie Yuan is a multidisciplinary designer and artist currently studying at the University of the Arts London. She explores different mediums in order to build worlds, such as design, costume, music, and writing. A thinker and storyteller at heart, she draws from the obscure and the esoteric. Currently, she maintains her own multimedia project at ersatz-heart.com

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Graphic Designers:​

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Gigi Tabatadze

Gigi Tabatadze is a Cultural Sciences student from Georgia, now studying in Berlin. An emerging designer with a passion for visual storytelling, he spends his free time sketching, working on various designs, and walking around in the city with his analog camera. He’s particularly drawn to capturing architecture, abstract shapes, and everyday objects. Influenced by sculptors Hans Uhlmann and Bernhard Heiliger, Gigi enjoys discovering new forms and structures around Berlin. He’s also a reader of existentialist philosophers, whose ideas often shape his creative approach.

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Victoria Aitken

Victoria Aitken (she/her) is a freelance graphic designer and art director based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. She has over 7+ years of experience in branding and visual storytelling, and adores collaborating with ambitious clients to create decadent identities and elegant strategies: translating the ephemeral into the visual. Fluent in editorial fashion, social media landscapes, and art history, Victoria spins enchanting worlds out of pixels and paper. Victoria graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelor’s in Communication Design, and held the role of President of the design society Ctrl+ for over 2 years. She currently runs the culture and art Substack @Frivolous with over 5000+ readers, and her creative and written work has been featured in multiple fashion and culture publications (@Duvu/@FashionJournal/@Emergingartistscollective). When not partnering with clients, she can be found in her studio perfecting her oil painting, haunting the galleries, or on Instagram @victoriaamuse and victoriaaitkendesigns.com. 

 

Olayanka Reddy

Olayanka Reddy (she/her) is a South African creative with a BA in Fashion Design, graduating Cum Laude. Enchanted by stories and the worlds they create, she explores her love of art and narrative through digital illustration, writing, and concept design for games. Her background in fashion fuels her eye for detail, texture, and character, weaving imagination into every piece she makes. When she isn’t creating, Olayanka can be found listening to orchestral music, spending time with her loved ones, wandering in nature, and thrifting away.​

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Lizic

Coming soon...

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Photographers:

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Branden Zavaleta

Branden Zavaleta is a WA writer & photographer (@brandenzp). He's been published in The AU Review, Float Magazine, X-Press Magazine, and The Curb among others.

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Lasmina

Lasmina is a second year Art History student in London. She previously studied photography at UAL and still continues this as a practice, exhibiting and in various publications such as Peachseedz and the Courtauldian. Her inspirations come from artists who place mystic power at the centre of their practice, including Betye Saar, Emily Kam Kngwarray and medieval Christian art.
You can find her online at @artforspacegirls.