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A magazine of literary arts, faith and culture.


Statement of
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The climate of literary journals has long been dominated by the white male gaze, and Belmont Story Review is committed to publishing stories, poetry, and essays that are inclusive of a diversity of opinions and represent typically underrepresented populations.
Through our editorial discernment, we seek to accept work from typically under-represented groups, whether this is BIPOC, LGTBQIA, ELL or other writers, dreamers, and thinkers.
BELMONT STORY REVIEW STAFF
FOUNDING EDITOR

Richard Sowienski
Former Editor
After retiring as Director of Belmont’s Publishing Program, Richard Sowienski founded Write Your Life Workshops, teaching creative nonfiction and the college-admission essay to urban high school students. In addition to his work with Belmont Story Review, he also served as managing editor for The Missouri Review. His work has appeared in national consumer and lifestyle magazines and literary journals. He holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and a Master of Theological Studies from Vanderbilt Divinity School.
PAST MANAGING EDITORS
VOLUME 5
Macey Howell
Lauren Ash
Grace Carey-Hill
VOLUME 6
Grace Carey-Hill
Laura Huie
VOLUME 7
Tiffany Alexander
Laura Huie
PAST STAFF
VOLUME 1
Sam Delinger
Caroline George
Krista Walsh
Ethan Blackbird
Jennifer Cantrell
Katherine Puckett
Alivia Baker
Melissa Kriz
Hannah Lamb
Ron Singh Tanwar
Savannah Morrow
Clair Harmeyer
Sam Rodriguez
Matt Hollingsworth
Benjamin Hemphill II
Kathryn Notestine
Lindsay Hunnicutt
Katherine Foreman
Leah Bruce
Allison Gerber
Steven L. Kempler
VOLUME 2
Alivia Baker
Meg Bruce
Arah Hans-Majors
Vanessa Keiper
Emily Lewis
Erin Ogilvie
Maela Oldham
Gloria Smith
Jacob Stovall
Kassandra Tidland
Audrey Fenstermaker
Macy Schreiber
Naomi Weigand
VOLUME 3
Arah Hans-Majors
Dale Chapman
Macey Howell
Reagan Prather
Rachel Hutchings
Sydney Bozeman
Sean McGibany
Lauren Ash
VOLUME 4
Lauren Ash
Avery Kiker
Ashley Harris
Grace Carey-Hill
Gabriela Gonzales
Joe Vitagliano
Caroline Vaught
Olivia Long
Emma Schneider
Nicole Jones
Hanna Smithson
Meagan Leahy
VOLUME 5
Annalee Tanner
James Kennedy
Laura Huie
Paige Capponi
Grace Cope
Kalleigh Kaiser
Kayleigh Rucinski
Elania Trimble
VOLUME 6
Laura Huie
Grace Carey-Hill
Olivia Brothers
Tiffany Alexander
Alex Lanz
Mary Ganser
Adrian Connelly
Sophie Jefferson
Olivia Walker
Caitlin Burdette
Emma Sherk
Isabelle Kanning
Meagan Irby
Nicole DeLise
Grace Smith
J.T. Fortenberry
VOLUME 7
Megan Rolapp
Matti Churakos
Phoebe Bloomfield
Lauren Campbell
Kailee Lingelbach
Sarah Lawson
Ruthie Heifer
Kylie Frye
Audrey Harper
Claire Gurley
Kendall Miller
Sophie Slusher
Maddy Hicks
Josie Montrose
Olivia Walker
Margot Pierson
Anja Reese
Maddie Grimes
Rhena Curran
Reneé Dusseau