United States
Hi there! I'm a rising senior Creative Writing B.F.A student at Emerson College in Boston, MA, where I focus on poetry and creative nonfiction, with a minor in publishing. I'm a passionate editor with leadership experience in non-profit, literary, and lifestyle magazine settings. My debut poetry collection, "What Happened Was," was released via Bottlecap Press in June 2025! Originally from NJ, I'll be home this summer working with the Poetry Society of New York as a Typewriter & Client Services Intern, bringing poetry to communities across New York City with engaging events! Currently, I'm the Editor in Chief of Concrete Literary Magazine, where I will lead the publication process this fall. This follows my position as Managing Editor, in which I oversaw the day-to-day operations of six departments leading up to the publication of our recent print issue, "Alibi." At Your Magazine, I'm the Romance Editor and will curate the romance section this fall, editing three pieces to amplify fresh narratives about love and modern dating. I'm eager to step up this fall after being the Assistant Romance Editor. Music! I write about it, for Trill Mag and Milk Crate. I'm a rock & roll enthusiast and enjoy reading memoirs from my favorite rock stars. (Check out my interview with Gary Lachman, original bassist of Blondie!) I invite you to connect with me here and take a look at my published work on my website, including poetry, magazine writing, music journalism, and more: hrthorncontinued.com. I'm always interested in multi-media collaboration! ✮
I will be helping PSNY bring the literary arts community in New York City together through fun, creative poetry experiences, pre-production organization, and event-planning ahead of its annual Poetry Festival on Governor's Island
As Romance Editor, I will evaluate 3 pitches, shape the creative direction of the romance section, and edit three writers' pieces each issue to sharpen structure while refining editorial standards and elevating unique voice
As Assistant Romance Editor, I collaboratively selected romance articles for Your Magazine's monthly issues, edited two writers' pieces each issue to retain voices while refining editorial standards, and developed creative articles
With Trill Mag, I pitch, write, and publish audience-first content, connecting emerging music trends with Gen Z readers across the world
As Editor in Chief of Concrete, I will lead editorial production by creating and maintaining our print editorial calendar, curating the creative direction of the issue, and managing magazine operations.
As Managing Editor of Concrete Literary Magazine, I oversaw the daily operations of our poetry, prose, marketing, and copyediting departments, delegated team assignments, and regularly updated our editorial calendar to ensure on-track print production of "Alibi"
Drafted author letters, reviewed submissions, coordinated with writers and editors, assisted development of content for journal, and led team discussions to finalize acceptances and revisions
As an Orientation Team Leader in the Fall 2025 season, I led Orientation Leaders to success as I supported them through Orientation training to ensure they were more than adequately prepared for Emerson's Welcome Week. In addition, I provided mentorship to a group of 20 incoming students and provided a friendly face in our multiple group meetings.
As an orientation leader in Fall 2024, I enthusiastically welcomed freshmen students, introduced them to Emerson College, coordinated group activities, and led informational meetings to ensure a smooth transition for all students as they begin their academic journey at Emerson.