Ink Lit Mag boasts a crew of talented poets, playwrights, nonfiction and fiction creators, and artistic masters.
Tracy Meginnis
Publisher
Tracy Meginnis is a writer and educator who leads the Writing Certificate program at the University of Iowa. Tracy is passionate about print and online publishing, book and paper arts, language and linguistics, Godzilla, and any and all cats.
Email me: tracy-meginnis@uiowa.edu
Dawson Chritian
Assistant Publisher
Dawson Chritian is in his junior year as an Iowa Hawkeye. He came all the way form Arlington, Texas, to pursue his passion for writing and storytelling with a double major in Creative Writing and Journalism. He chose Ink because of his passion for providing a platform for first-year students to share their stories with the Hawkeye community. Dawson loves to read, write, and watch movies with his friends.
Email me: dchritian@uiowa.edu
Violet Rhoades
Editor-in-Chief
Violet is a freshman studying English and Creative Writing on the publishing track. When she isn’t writing or editing, she’s probably watching a movie, adding another book to her never-ending reading list, or spending way too much time on Letterboxd. She hopes to pursue a career in publishing and is excited to serve as Ink’s Editor-in-Chief!
Email me: vrhoades@uiowa.edu
Cora Grabel
Managing Editor
Cora Grabel is a freshman majoring in English and Creative Writing on the Publishing Track and is planning on double-majoring with a BFA in Ceramics. In addition to reading, writing, and creating pottery, she enjoys playing piano and watching movies or shows with her friends.
Email me: cora-grabel@uiowa.edu
Maggie Curtin
Creative Director
Maggie is a transfer student from Kansas City, Missouri majoring in English and Creative Writing. She is always looking for the next project and loves to expand her creativity. Her favorite genres for both writing and reading are fantasy and historical nonfiction, as well as lyrical poetry. When she’s not neglecting her book ideas, Maggie enjoys crafting, dancing, taking in too many houseplants, and attending Renaissance Faires.
Email me: maggie-curtin@uiowa.edu
Morgan Eyanson-Renken
Alumni Curator
Morgan Eyanson-Renken is a second year English and creative writing student on the publishing track with an ASL minor. Morgan hails from Polk City, Iowa, and in their free time they like to read, write, play drums and think about baking.
Email me: morgan-eyanson-renken@uiowa.edu
Alexandra Margaritis
Addendum Editor
Alexandra Margaritis is a transfer student from California. She is majoring in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa. When not drinking endless amounts of matcha, you can find her reading classic literature.
Email me: margaritis@uiowa.edu
Donovan Dean
Screenplay/Play Script Editor
Donovan Dean is a first-year at the University of Iowa, majoring in English and Creative Writing as well as Musical Theatre. Hailing from sunny Orlando, Florida, Donovan has dedicated his working hours to stories whether onstage or on the page- and his remaining hours thinking about working on stories and forgetting to sleep. He spends his free time playing D&D and trying to remember what snow is.
Email me: addn@uiowa.edu
Olivia Clay
Screenplay/Play Script Editor
Olivia Clay is a Screenwriting Arts and Cinema double major who came all the way from Washington state for the writing program here at Iowa. She joined Ink to create a space for fellow screenwriters in the literary community here on campus, and she’s excited for her work as a Screenplay/Play Script editor this fall. She enjoys writing horror stories, going to the movies, creating original artwork, and going kayaking when she gets a chance.
Email me: olivia-clay@uiowa.edu
Kate Humphrey
Fiction Editor
Kate is a first-year student at the University of Iowa studying English on the Publishing Track. She is from Leawood, Kansas (part of the Kansas City metropolitan area). Outside of reading for school and fun, she loves to bake, knit, watch professional cycling, play piano, embroider, watch movies, cook, and paint her nails.
Email me: kate-humphrey@uiowa.edu
Elizabeth Sanders
Fiction Editor
Elizabeth Sanders is a first-year English & creative writing/journalism & mass communication double major on the publishing track with a minor in Native American and indigenous studies from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She primarily writes fantasy novels, but enjoys experimenting across all forms. In her free time, you’ll find her watching improv comedy, tabletop roleplaying, or reading webcomics.
Email me: Elizabeth-sanders@uiowa.edu
Ruby Feiser
Non-Fiction Editor
Ruby is a first-year student studying English and Creative Writing, and Education. She came a long way from New York to experience the literary culture of Iowa City and pursue her passion for writing. She enjoys reading, movies, writing, and really any type of media. Go Yankees!
Email me: ruby-fieser@uiowa.edu
Michael Comellas
Non-Fiction Editor
Michael Comellas is a transfer majoring in English + Creative Writing and Biology. In his free time Michael enjoys cooking, photography, loosely planned roadtrips and of course reading & writing.
Email Me: Michael-comellas@uiowa.edu
Sebastian Mejia
Poetry Editor
Sebastian Mejia is a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Iowa majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in classical languages. He is one of this semester’s Ink Lit poetry editors. He enjoys reading, exercising, playing music and spending time with family and friends.
Email me: sebastian-mejia@uiowa.edu
Naomi Dunsbergen
Poetry Editor
Naomi Dunsbergen is an English & Creative Writing major at the University of Iowa. She’s from Pella, Iowa, and has a deep passion for the art of poetry. She’s a member of the Writer’s LLC, and often pretends to be wistful while writing poetry in her journal.
Email me: ndunsbergen@uiowa.edu
Aaliyah Li
Art/Photography Editor
Aaliyah Li is a freshman at the University of Iowa, double majoring in Creative Writing and Photography. Aaliyah is from Beijing, China, and she’s part of the Iowa Writers LLC. When she is not reviewing your submissions, she can be found reading books, writing short stories, taking photos, watching movies and TV shows, crocheting and knitting, hunting for vintage clothing, rock climbing, or going to concerts.
Email me: zli352@uiowa.edu
Margaret Barrett
Web Editor
Margaret Barrett is a first-year English and Creative Writing major from Omaha, Nebraska. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s cross-stitching, watching movies, listening to music, drinking coffee/tea, perusing campus and Iowa City, or daydreaming. You can usually find her at the library with her roommate.
