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Eric Orosco is a queer,
Sacramento-based poet whose
writing has appeared in The Tiny,
Jokes Review, The Laurel Review,
and Fearsome Critters. He is the
co-creator of Levee Magazine and a
former Editor-in-Chief of American
River Review. You can check out
more of his work at evorosco.com.
Stephanie Parsons is from
Sutter Creek, California. Her goal is
to transfer to Western Washington
University to obtain a degree in early
childhood education, but she has
always had a passion for writing and
literature. She uses writing as a way
to inspire empathy and believes there
is always room for more sympathy
and kindness. She hopes to publish a
collection of short stories about the
people she has met throughout her
life.
Patti Santucci is a writer and
painter from Fair Oaks, California.
Her articles, poetry and short stories
have been published in RePlay
Magazine, American River Review,
Piker Press and Literally Stories.
Patti holds both an AA degree and a
literary publishing certificate from
American River College.
Andrey Shamshurin is a resident
of Antelope, California. He enjoys
writing in all genres. Andrey is a
former Editor-in-Chief of American
River Review and is currently in the
Peace Corps overseas.
Jennifer Snow is a native of
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and moved
to California in 2015, where her
heart belonged. A former Managing
Poetry Editor for American River
Review, Jennifer is currently serving
as a student editor for Ad Lumen
Press, American River College
Press, and as Poetry Editor for
Sonoma State University’s literary
magazine, Zaum. With her passion
for writing rekindled through classes
at American River College, Jennifer
is now pursuing her BA in English
with a creative writing concentration
at Sonoma State University and plans
to continue on to an MA/MFA in
Creative Writing. Her ultimate goal is
to continue to be published and teach
others the craft of writing.
Rishikesh Vilash is a student at
American River College.
Claudia Anna Stelmach is a
first-generation Polish-American
born in Sacramento and raised in
Folsom, California. Growing up in a
European household rich in culture,
she started writing and illustrating at
a young age. She pursued dance and
theatre from high school, through
college, and beyond, gaining an
internship at both Disneyland and
Walt Disney World, before returning
to college to get her Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in illustration at the
Academy of Art University. She has
also served as an editor of poetry for
American River Review. She hopes
to start a career as both a graphic
novelist as well as an author and
illustrator for children’s books.
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