Hive Ave Fall2024 - Flipbook - Page 5
Poetry Editor: Sophie Calvi
Sophie is the Poetry Editor of Hive Magazine. She enjoys writing
all genres of literature. This is her 昀椀rst year as a member of the Hive
Literary magazine. She has previously been on the sta昀昀 of the YAWP
Literary magazine. Her literary experience includes being a member
and o昀케cer of the West Writer’s Group. Her favorite poem is either
“Kinder than Man” by Althea Davis or “Evening Star” by Edgar Allen Poe.
Her favorite book is “The Sun is also a Star” by Nicola Yoon. She also
enjoys graphic novels and manga.
Sophie’s thoughts on editing Hive Avenue: Poetry is unlike any
genre. It has no succinct ‘rules’, and yet poetry is unmistakable even to the
eye of someone who does not write it. I believe it would be easier to say
what’s not a poem rather than what is one. The genre is wonderful since it
communicates meaning in the line breaks, in the punctuation chosen, and
in capitalization as well. Currently, the shortest poem is one letter long and
the longest one in English is just short of 130,000 lines long; isn’t it fascinating? I truly hope that you, reader, connect with one of these poems.
Creative Non-Fiction Editor: Tina P昀椀ster
Tina is a non-traditional student and lifelong word-nerd who
currently calls the Arkansas Ozarks her home. She can often be found
reading up on her favorite topics of anthropology, medicine, and language – or, donning her boxing gloves for her favorite workout.
Tina’s thoughts on editing Hive Avenue: As I pored over the
works of these talented non昀椀ction writers, I was reminded of the
ways in which we yearn for connection to others, carve a space for
our ever-changing selves in an ever-changing world, and sometimes
forget that weak ties are still ties. All of these links have a place in the
intertwined webs of our lives. While you enjoy the following selections, I hope that you, too, 昀椀nd yourself exploring the ways in which
you might connect to the writers; I hope that you, too, 昀椀nd yourself
contemplating your magical place in the interconnected beauty of
humankind.
Social Media Manager: Krista Kinman
My name is Krista Kinman and I serve as the social media editor
for Hive Literary Magazine. Previously, I used these skills when I worked
with Ozark Sportsman, creating fun and engaging content to draw
customers to the store for the various sales or competitions that we
would hold. I am a Graphic Design Major, intending to further enhance
these skills in my future career. I am a lover of video games and plan
to get a degree in video game development so I can use my love of art
and writing to craft worlds for everyone to enjoy.
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