R2: The Rice Review is the award-winning literary journal of Rice University. We publish the best poetry, prose, and art produced by Rice undergraduate students, as well as interviews with renowned authors. We also hope to foster a creative writing environment at Rice by hosting on-campus literary events like Open Mic Night and off-campus outings to see visiting authors in Houston. The journal was founded in 2004 by creative writing professor and author Justin Cronin and is published once annually, in the spring.
Although our application deadline has passed and all senior editorial positions are filled, we welcome anyone who wishes to get involved with us at any time of the year.
2024-2025 Staff Bios
Katherine Jeng only has three fears: Rainforest Cafes, wallpaper in bathrooms, and unorganized spread-sheets.
Riley V. Combes is trying to start incorporating his middle initial more, mostly for attention.
Amelia Tsai had a class with you once in freshman year and still remembers your name.
Grace Yetter is terrified of the Cheshire Cat.
Kayla Peden is terrified of Grace Yetter. Hiss.
Kyra McKauffley is here for the vibes.
Joanna Coram has a tier ranking of salt and vinegar kettle cooked potato chip brands.
Isabella Campos isn’t beating the allegations.
Angela An purr hiss bark bark moo.
Alysa Bijl-Spiro does not wish to compete with the other staff bios.
Adam Leff is eating rocks. Crunch munch.
Rachel Parr is probably losing her mind. You shouldn’t ask.
Caitlyn Ladd and Spider-Man have never been seen in the same room together.
Hannah Lee is probably thinking about what to eat next. Nom nom.
Aleena Ahmad is growing out of her justified margins phase.
Malak Qaradeh is probably ignoring her screen time limit as she scrolls on Instagram reels.
Ziana Ukani is too indecisive to write a bio that she feels fully encapsulates who she is.
Ashley Wang is mentally in Tokyo.
Grace Kwon’s average Goodreads rating is 4.45 stars.
Mary Weekley goes shopping when things get tough. $7 iced lattes help too.
Tess Mansfield wishes Times New Roman was the default font for all writing softwares.
Setsuna Jiang’s Starbucks order is an Iced Black Tea with light ice, hazelnut and caramel syrup, whole milk, heavy cream, chocolate malt powder, and no water.
Jessica Mack failed the nyt connections today and doesn’t want to talk about it.
Miles Robinson is currently sailing the seven seas.
Yasmin Sharpe is currently testing if she is still banned from House of Pies.
Shrusti Modi is mentally in Hawaii eating an acai bowl.
Lily Harvey is probably making a playlist right now.
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