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Our Story
A literary magazine showcasing new work, featuring poetry, fiction, photo-narratives, and video-narratives.
The Rush Magazine is dedicated to providing a platform for emerging and established writers and artists to share their creative work.
We are passionate about curating compelling poetry, thought-provoking fiction, captivating photo-narratives, and engaging video-narratives.
Our goal is to create a space where diverse voices and stories can flourish, and where readers can immerse themselves in the beauty of literary and visual arts.
Our Team
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Editor-in-Chief
Juana Moriel-Payne
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Juana has been an editor and editorial advisor for The Rush since 2020. She previously edited two magazines, The Rio Grande Review (2008), and Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea (2006-2008).
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Poetry Editor
Tommy Nguyen​
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Tommy has been editor at the Rush since 2024. He worked as an Editorial Assistant at the Gulf Coast Magazine (2000-2001). He is currently a teacher of mathematics and working on his first novel.
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