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The Crow Chaser, William Warren

Fiction MFA Theses

Fiction - A full novel manuscript. Lon has lost his voice and it isn’t coming back. Having recently survived throat cancer, any hopes Lon once had about a music career in Nashville have been buried under his medical debts. Forced to move back home to Rubyville, a small town in the mountains of Tennessee, Lon lives with his no-nonsense mom Mary, and has reconnected with his high school girlfriend Rose, whose work as a call-girl Lon has failed to accept. As he retreats and sabotages his relationships, Lon turns to a precocious and seemingly mystic flock of crows for company …

One Last Trip, Robert Weiss

Calliope

No abstract provided.

Not Enough, Joshua Treadway

Calliope

No abstract provided.

The In-Between And The Forgotten, Kristi Snodgrass

Calliope

No abstract provided.

The Queen Bee, Cody Mccoy

Calliope

No abstract provided.

Macho, David Hayhurst

Calliope

No abstract provided.

Bike Bike Bike, Willard Hanson

Calliope

No abstract provided.

Choir Of The Girls: A Peccadillo, Kelly Piggott

Fiction MFA Theses

Choir of the Girls: a Peccadillo

Annual Faculty Research Symposium 2022, Oakwood University

Proceedings

No abstract provided.

I Didn't Know I Could, Shakirah Peterson

LSU Master's Theses

i didn't know i could is a collection of prose, poetry and collage that work to tell the story of a young girl’s adventure to a parallel realm - aerythia. she discovers that she has escaped from her traumatic reality to a majestic universe she created herself. the collages feature photos from my family archive, handmade paper, hand pressed collages, and found text/images from magazines.

the narrative is a creative exploration of my own traumatic (but not without beauty) childhood truths as well as a reimagining of my unknown ancestry. i am one of many black americans without a succinct, …

Ya Basta: And Other Stories, Courtney Schmidt

Fiction MFA Theses

Ya Basta: and Other Stories is collection of short stories that covers a breadth of experiences, cultures, genres, and realities.

Black-Eyed, Abigail Sipe

Honors Theses

Black-Eyed tells the story of Rowan Mae Baker, a ten-year-old girl dealing with too-big-for-a-ten-year-old problems. In the past year, Rowan moved from Jackson to Winona after the unexpected arrest and sudden death of her father. Then, almost a year later, Rowan is sexually assaulted by an older boy from her school. Rowan understands neither of these things. Throughout Black-Eyed, Rowan spends twelve hours running away from home while trying to figure out how to talk to her mom about the assault. Alone for the first time, she begins to observe and question the world around her, to process her …

Yeux De Lune Décroissante, Madyanis Santiago Díaz

Vernacular: New Connections in Language, Literature, & Culture

The story, titled “Yeux de lune décroissante”, is about a French orphan boy named Théodore who lives in a beautiful rural town called Indre. He lives with his grandmother, who is very loving to everyone in the village. Théodore lets his heart guide him in everything he does, which is why he is considered a special boy who is different from others because of his transcendent, sensitive heart. He meets a couple of strangers who help him accept and understand his nature and heal from his inner suffering with their love. They form a bond that lasts beyond a lifetime.

Understanding Humanity: Demarginalizing The Intersection Of Black Masculinity And Feminity For The Psyche, Kandice Fowlkes

Symposium of Student Scholars

As the intersection of race and gender is a feat for the strong Black man and strong Black woman, the double edged sword is the deterioration of mental health overlooked by the need to maintain the guise of perfection. The social disadvantages of this intersection include a myriad of traumas such as financial stability, violence and oppression, and the internal stigma of judgment, which causes Black men and Women to delay or go undiagnosed for mental health disorders. In turn, this enables an unstable community to unite for mental health reform. Aside from seeking medical help, the conversation of mental …

A Roman Diary, Sarah Yebin Park

Montserrat Annual Writing Prize

This collection of diary entries uses historical fiction to capture a glimpse of Roman life in the year XV B.C. through the eyes of of a young man Felix who was visiting Rome with his father Julius, a libertus (or emanicapted slave).

Between Us: A Short Story Cycle, Kelly C. Wilcox

Honors College Theses

“Between us” is a short story cycle that alternative between the perspectives of two sisters, Skylar and Harmony, and their love interest–Michael. This thesis explores the various ways in which people differently respond to grief and the impacts grief has on lives, relationships, and families. These stories also review the roles race and identity play in the loss of a parent, specifically when the mother is of one race and the father is of another. This thesis contains the first two stories of the longer, in-progress collection.

Santa Clara Review, Vol. 109, No. 2, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Review

No abstract provided.

Saga Vol.85 / 2021-2022, Sarah Luepkes, Blake Traylor

SAGA Art & Literary Magazine

No abstract provided.

Aetheric Dreams, Keely Hopkins

Fiction MFA Theses

Aetheric Dreams

Satori 2022, Abigail Perlinger, Brianna Strohbehn, Elise Modjeski, Gabriel Hathaway, Gabriela Wallberg, Grace Menke, Jennifer Wendt, Kaysey Price, Keaton Riebel, Louisa Shirmacher, Madi Bonebright, Madison Grove, Mckenna Scherer, Page Sutton, Rae Peter, Savannah Egger, Sophia Sailer, Trianna Douglas, Van Herman

Satori Literary Magazine

The Satori is a student literary publication that expresses the artistic spirit of the students of Winona State University. Student poetry, prose, and graphic art are published in the Satori every spring since 1970.

The Satori 2022 editors are Matthew Pearson, Jasmyne Taylor, and Emily Venne. the Satori 2022 faculty advisor is Dr. Jim Armstrong, Professor of English.

Botanical Illustration In The Fourteen Century: Annotated Bibliography, Sara Anne Hook

Graduate Scholarship and Professional Work

No abstract provided.

2022 Spring Quiz & Quill Magazine, English Department

Quiz and Quill

No abstract provided.

The Lantern, 2021-2022, Sarah Buck, Amy Litofsky, Julia Paiano, Juliana M. Valerio, Lauren Flanagan, Miles Noecker, Amelia Kunko, Isabella Almonte, Makayla Heisler, Bradley Kocher, Kate I. Foley, Jasmine Ruiz, Aurora Mckee, Marie Sykes, Morgan Grabowski, Jessica Schnur, Jenna Lozzi, Tyler Ways, Kyle Guzy, Benjamin Tobias, Elliot Cetinski, Leo Cox, Ian Abrahams, Gabbie Pitt, Derek Matarazzo, Alessandra Armour, Jessica Celli, Emily Crocker, Anastasia Dziekan, Rimsha Maryam, Ryan Savage, Vanessa Worley, Jesse White, Amy Smith, Sarah Fales, Christine Heren, Emily Bradigan, Kristen Cooney, Rishabh Kancherla, Mairead Mcdermott, Kylie Halko

The Lantern Literary Magazines, 1933 to Present

No More Buses through El Paso • A Woman's World • The Angel of Tragedy • A Victim of Circumstance • Ace of Hearts • Ghost Light • Missing Diamonds • The Upside-Down House: A Dialogue with the Self • What is Chronic Pain? • A Sunny Day in Sinkhole • Extra Marshmallows • Fourth Wall Broken • Hemlock • In the Comfort of Others • Lasting Impressions • Let's Do the Time Warp Again • One Last Afternoon • Space Invaders • The Dogwood Tree • An Ode to Poppies • Charlotte's Web • Crab • Crossing • Dandelions …

These Stories Always End In Disaster, Simone Reid

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

Touching, Jack Doyle

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

November 13, Meredith Moran

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

What's Cooking?, Ray Barr

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

The Case Of Wellstown, Reid Koutras

The Messenger

No abstract provided.

Loving You In The Desert: Short Stories, Sam Kass

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

No abstract provided.

To Live With, Serina Lund

Honors Thesis

To Live With is a story about an individual, Charlie, living with schizophrenia. The story follows Charlie as he grows up, from a time of no definitive signs of schizophrenia to his first major episode and the consequences that follow. I utilized knowledge and research stemming from my nursing education to create a character meant to connect with readers in a way that broadens their view on mental illness. This story only shows one view of what living with schizophrenia may be like and is in no way intended to encompass all of schizophrenia. I searched for ways to show …