THE EXHIBITION
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THE EXHIBITION •
‘A Sister's Perspective’
Margaret Vihnly is a Toronto native and an up-and-coming writer of her own making. 'Own making' in the sense that all of her writing comes in the dark of night, under a veil of sleep, so that she may be left unbothered for a few hours until life comes back online. It is a sanctuary that lives only in her mind and within a hard drive, gathering dust, and hopefully, now for the world to read.
‘The Bridge’
Kripa Nidhi has lived in Houston, TX for the past 20+ years, and when not writing, Nidhi works as an engineer.
‘When To Run’
Elysse Ladjevic is a retired neuroscientist and writer of magical realism, literary, and Gothic stories. Marooned in Boston, she often writes about her Californian upbringing as a way to go back home.
‘Lit Up Dust’
Florence Murry is the author of Last Run Before Sunset, Finishing Line Press. Her poems have appeared in Pinch, Atlanta Review, Slipstream Press, Magazine, Off the Coast, Black Fox Literary and others. Florence lives in Southern California with her husband and two cats.
‘Able to Forward’
Chris Stanton is a creative writer and artist in Los Angeles. His first novel Kings of the Earth, the story of a haunted surfing town on Lake Michigan, was published in 2019. His short stories have appeared in more than a dozen literary magazines and his “novel in stories” Dandelion Crossing arrived in 2025. Kirkus Reviews called it “a heartfelt and deeply human collective portrait set in a palace of consumerism.”
‘Exceptional Times, Exceptional Measures’
Cora Tate is a full-time professional entertainer with work in 88 literary journals.
‘The Marked’
Alexandria Wyckoff has a BA in Creative Writing from SUNY Oswego. She has one book of poetry titled The Pain Cycle, with work also appearing in BarBar, Kennings Literary Journal, The Bookends Review, and others. Find more of her work at https://www.alexandriawyckoff.com/
‘Twilight Serenade’
William Whyte is the recipient of the Yale Book Award. He graduated with a number one ranking in his class from Yale College. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his junior year of college. He lives in Manhattan Beach, California.
‘All The Things You’d Lose’
Rory Reinim is a poet and author who is currently pursuing publishing their debut novel and becoming a librarian. They graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing, and will be attending PennWest for a Master’s in Library Science. You can find them at linktr.ee/itsrory1220
‘Strangers on the San Francisco-to-San Jose Express’
Robert Eugene Rubino is a former copy editor, sports columnist and adult literacy tutor whose first published poem appeared eight years ago when he was 70. Since then he's published two collections and his poetry has appeared in various online and print journals. He's a regular at poetry open mics throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
‘White Linen Collars’
George Abreu is a writer and poet based in Pennsylvania. His work engages themes of inheritance, displacement, class, mortality, and the emotional architecture of everyday life. Blending meditative lyricism with narrative clarity, his poems examine how personal histories intersect with larger cultural forces and his Cuban / American upbringing.
‘Flying Taxis in the Morning News’
R. Young, a native and long-time resident of the Gulf Coastal South of the United States, now lives in Saint Paul de Fenouillet, France. The Core Review of Fork Apple Press will publish his work in an upcoming issue.
‘LUCKY DAY’
Rob Schwartz writes from New York City. He has written for Madison Avenue, Hollywood and points beyond. He is currently working on a collection of short stories.
‘(All I know is) Resilience’
Hayden Winston is a multilingual, bisexual, Caribbean writer and activist. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership at UNC Chapel Hill. His work draws on his experiences growing up in Los Angeles as the queer son of West Indian immigrants. His poetry has featured in The Caribbean Writer, In Parentheses, and Terror House Press.
‘A Stronger Craving’
Victoria Thompson is currently working as an Adjunct English Professor at Longwood University in Farmville, VA where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. Upon graduation, she acquired a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She spends her days writing and reading fiction featuring empowered women finding their voice amidst trials and tribulations.
‘Summertime Madness’
Siyan Sienna Chen is a student writer with a focus on poetry and fiction. She serves as president of her school’s Poetry Club and has published work in school and university-affiliated journals, including translations of Louise Glück. She is also involved in literary editing and dramatic writing, with an interest in the relationship between language, performance, and emotional experience.