Every dream starts in the mind of one inspired visionary. Charlie Jensen—poet, author, instructor, and Director of the Writers’ Program—is the heart and soul behind Southland Alibi. But making any dream a reality requires a team. We are exceptionally proud of and  grateful for the contributions of so many contributing editors, instructors, students, and staff who have offered their time and talents to this publication.

On behalf of Southland Alibi, I would like to acknowledge and thank the following inaugural editors whose vision and passion helped the journal take shape:

Damien Belliveau

Lily Chan

Emily delaCruz

Renata Louwers

Amy McCrory

Nikkita Mitchell

Aleesha Nash

Sheila Vatan

Shirley Yip

 

Today, our team of seven genre editors and dozens of assistant editors provide tireless contributions, skills, and commitment to this work. I’d like to acknowledge specifically our genre editors:

Art Editors:

Aleesha Nash
Nikkita Mitchell

Fiction Editors:

Sheila Vatan
Rene Thomas

Nonfiction Editor:

Amy McCrory

Poetry Editors:

Lily Chan
Abigail Dembo 

 

I could not have dreamed of working with a more passionate, caring group of experts. Thank you, Aleesha, Nike, Sheila, Rene, Lily, Abby, and Amy. You are the dream team!

We are honored to share the works art, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry we’ve selected with you. Please feel free to share links to the works online/on social media, and if you’re interested in submitting to Southland Alibi, we are open for submissions year-round on a rolling basis and we do not charge a reading fee.

We hope you enjoy the work of creatives seeking to explore, share, and connect through art, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Check this space often as we will publish new work on a rolling basis.

With gratitude,

Jeanne De Vita
Managing Editor