The newest issue of UC Merced's literary magazine The Vernal Pool was released in December 2021, and many English majors took part in its creation. Remy Sumida-Tate ('22) served as editor in chief, and it was copyedited by Arianna Mengel ('22), with Miranda Rosas ('23) working as junior copyeditor. You can read access the entire issue for free here.
Several UC Merced English majors have published work in the volume. Ying Wei "Anna" Zhang's award-winning short story "Upside Down Swing" is featured, and she also has two poems the issue. English program students Kaylin Insayarath, Monika Robles, and Juan Luzuiraga are also published in it, as well as Mengel and Sumida-Tate.
The Vernal Pool also runs a podcast, 'The Reflection Pool,' featuring Mengel and Sumida-Tate talking about their work behind the scenes, putting this fabulous collection of poetry, prose, and artwork together.
Congratulations to all involved!
