AURORA: EKU's Online Literary and Arts Journal

Spring 2023 Journal

2023 Winners (click for more information)

• POETRY: "Slowing Down" by Jerry Derringer
• CREATIVE NONFICTION: “The Diagnosis” by Abby Bell
• FICTION: “Formaldehyde” by Katie Pennington
• PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART: “Consumerism” by Emelinda Perkins
• MUSIC: “Violin Duet" by Reina Mecham
• DRAMA/SCREENPLAY: “Strained Pears” by William McCann
• SHORT FILMS: “The Fourth Floor” by Jossue Pacheco

STAFF

Editor's Choice

GENRES

Fiction  ♦  Creative Nonfiction  ♦  Poetry  ♦  Interview  ♦  Drama/Screenplay  ♦  Short Films  ♦  Music  ♦  Art and Photography

Fiction

Can You Tell Me Something Before I Go? by Rayne Morgan

The Consequences of Half-Eaten Cigarettes by Katie Pennington

Formaldehyde by Katie Pennington

Open Away from Prying Eyes by Ross Gomez

Why Can't I Be Creative by Sarah Vogt

Creative Nonfiction

The Diagnosis by Abby Bell

Home by Cheyanne Owens

Look for the Helpers by Regan Moore

The Schism by Jerry Derringer

Poetry

The 7 ways I saw your eyes by McKenzie Dailey

After by Lauryn Campbell

The Boy Who Fell by Emily Bell

Cerises Douces, California by Katelyn Dunne

Child or Adult? by Bailey Steinberger

Clasped by Emily Bell

Crimson Lips by Brookelyn Creech

Hopscotch by Katelyn Dunne

If These Walls Could Talk by Cheyanne Owens

Lady Nightingale by Elle Southworth

Little Ecstasy by Bailey Steinberger

my baby brother by Kelsey Gray

night by Morgan Thomas

No Given Name by Bailey Steinberger

past affects present by Morgan Thomas

Slowing Down by Jerry Derringer

Sunset by Kelsey Gray

Together by Elizabeth Ogorek

we were children by Kelsey Gray

Worm Farm by Katelyn Dunne

Interview

Keven McQueen with Taylor Byrd

Drama/Screenplay

Strained Pears by William McCann

Short Films

The Fourth Floor by Jossue Pacheco

Music

The Children's Hour by Hannah Houston

Violin Duet by Reina Mecham

Art and Photography

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	Aran Islands Jordyn Nalley		Bees in da ravine Kylie Perry
	Between the Lines Regan Moore		Blue Bridge McKenzie Dailey
	Blue Lady Bailey Steinberger		Consumerism Emelinda Perkins
	Cry Baby Bailey Steinberger		Innocence Neely Gannon
	Kaleidoscope Katelyn Dunne		Kentucky Sandstorm Drew Stafford
	Letting It All Out Katelyn Walker		Make a Wish Regan Moore
	Mama Moon Ashley Williams		Moher Regan Moore
	Painting of a Butterfly Bailey Steinberger		Poison Iris Illarraza
	Porcelain Rat Flyer Fox		Preparation Regan Moore
	Sunbathing Regan Moore		The Angels Came Weeping Cadance Thompson
	Through the Looking Glass Katelyn Dunne		Whimsical Serenity Ross Gomez
	Tippy Toes McKenzie Dailey