Executive Editor:
Alyssa Santoleri
Alyssa is a third-year creative writing and publishing major, with minors in theatre and media management. Formerly a prose editor, she is so excited to continue her New Moon journey as Executive Editor! When she's not on some sort of adventure with her phone on 15%, you can find her trying a recipe in the kitchen, or curled up reading. Stay curious!
Managing Editor:
Emma Hussin
Emma Hussin is a fourth-year English and creative writing and journalism and mass communication major. In her spare time, she enjoys petting dogs, playing Minecraft, and baking cookies.
Production Director:
Gianna Ceriotti
Gianna Ceriotti is a senior honors student at the University of Iowa majoring in English and creative writing. She primarily writes gothic and feminist horror, but sometimes dabbles in poetry. This is her second year working on the New Moon staff and she is absolutely stoked to be part of the amazing literary community in Iowa City.
PR & Social Media Director:
Kylie Henderson
Kylie Henderson is a fourth-year business marketing and English publishing major. They are currently the social media director for New Moon and the Creative Director & Co-Founder of Venus magazine. She loves fantasy novels & rom-coms, and when she isn't reading, she is with her cat, August.
Creative Director:
Mabel Stombaugh
Mabel is an English and creative writing major on the publishing track. In her spare time, she loves to read, watch movies, and listen to music. This is her first year on the New Moon team, and she's thrilled to be a part of such a special literary community!
Creative Director:
Tatiana Thomas
Tatiana Thomas is a third-year English and creative writing major on the publishing track. She loves writing mini blog posts on her Substack. This is her first year on the New Moon team and she is thrilled at the opportunity to be creative!
Prose Editors
Caitlin Heidgerken
Caitlin Heidgerken is a second-year student studying English and creative writing on the publishing track. In her free time she can be found exploring other worlds through reading and writing. Caitlin is delighted to be joining the New Moon team this year!
Jaryn Houston
Jaryn Houston is an English and creative writing major on the publishing track with a minor in news and media literacy. She is in her senior year at the University of Iowa. She loves reading romance fiction, watching a feel-good TV series, and listening to music.
Ollie Naber
Ollie Naber (She/Her) is a second-year English and creative writing (Publishing) major and anthropology minor from small-town West Branch, IA. When she isn't laughing or crying (or both) over New Moon submissions, she plays/referees roller derby as her alter ego, Stitches, and writes all about it.
Poetry Editors
Anupama Choudhury
Anupama is a third-year, majoring in English and creative writing and translation, on the publishing track. Her favorite literary genres include experimental poetry and speculative fiction. When she isn't reading or writing, she spends her time making tea and soup, and willing the world to be autumnal, always.
Rachel Heaston
Rachel Heaston is an English and creative writing major on the publishing track. When she isn't reading and writing poetry, she loves to spend her time surrounded by friends, good music, and a cat or dog to snuggle. Rachel is thrilled to be a part of the New Moon team!
Charice Salazar
Charice Salazar is a fourth-year journalism and mass communication student with a certificate in writing. Aside from consuming media at-large, she fills her time with grandma activities like crocheting and making little trinkets for herself and her friends (and their cats).