A Little About Us
Established 1951
The Southern Quill, first printed in 1951 and published by Utah Tech University, has been in circulation for more than half a century. Each year, between October and March, the journal welcomes exceptional and polished submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual arts from writers and artists residing anywhere in the USA.
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We are an eclectic group of Utah Tech University students and their advisor, Dr. Cindy King. Our combined backgrounds and our enthusiasm for creative works of all kinds make us the perfect team to compile this journal and give back to our local literary and artistic community.
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We are a proud member of CLMP. The Southern Quill is ever dedicated to ensuring the literary market is full of distinctive, diverse, and vibrant voices.
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Stevie Lytle
Managing Editor
Stevie (he/they) is an English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing, minoring in Professional and Technical Writing. He has been writing for as long as he can remember and hopes to one day publish a novel of his own. When not writing, Stevie can be found reading or watching movies-- harboring a particular affinity for the strange and macabre.
Analee Hall
Layout and Design Specialist
Analee (she/her) is a graphic design major, looking to go into print, packaging, and publication design. She is from Boise, Idaho, and moved to St. George for college. She loves to read and she adores everything artistic, especially painting and digital design work. She loves the outdoors and spending time in the mountains with her family and dogs.
Ashtyn Hansen
Fiction Editor
Ashtyn Hansen (she/her) is a senior at Utah Tech University. She's an English major pursuing her bachelor's degree in Professional and Technical Writing and a minor in Psychology. After graduating, she plans to become a copyeditor at a publishing company. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, playing Stardew Valley, and hanging out with friends.
Erin Wortham
Creative Nonfiction Editor
Erin Wortham (she/her) is a junior English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in Theatre. Growing up in Chicago, IL, she has always enjoyed writing short stories and reading in her spare time. Since being in St. George for university, she has had the chance to explore multiple different genres of writing, including Creative Nonfiction, and is excited for the opportunity to contribute to the editor position.
Chasta Martin
Poetry Editor
Chasta (she/her) is a junior majoring in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and minoring in American Sign Language. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school and expand on her love for learning. Outside of English and ASL, she enjoys learning about different cultures and what makes people unique. When she’s not spending time with her husband, she can be found writing, playing musical instruments, or coming up with new hobbies.
Gaylen Bailey
Visual Arts Editor
Gaylen (he/him) is a junior working towards a degree in English with an emphasis in Literary Studies as well as a minor in Creative Writing. After graduating, he plans to pursue a masters degree in Library Sciences. Outside of his studies, Gaylen enjoys bouldering, listening to music, and gaming with friends. He is excited to engage with his visual arts roots on this year's publication.
