Blog staff members

Autumn Andersen - What We're Watching Editor, Fall '21

Hello readers, my name is Autumn and I am excited to be a part of the  Penumbra Online Blog team. I am a graduate student at Stanislaus State pursuing my master's in English Literature. I am passionate about Penumbra and I am excited to see the ways the journal will grow and expand. I am particularly excited about blogging for Penumbra Online because of the opportunity to create in such a welcoming environment. One of my favorite things about Penumbra is the importance the journal puts on creating an inclusive and safe space for both the staff and contributors. As a Latina writer it gives me hope for the future of publications. The staff is constantly striving to make the journal better and I enjoy the creative challenge that can bring. The Penumbra Online Blog is an exciting way for readers to get to know our journal and the staff behind it better. I look forward to sharing with you in the “What We’re Watching” blog and I  hope to see you in the comments section!

Andrea Wagner - Desk Series  Editor, Fall ‘21 

Welcome to the blog! I’m Andrea Wagner, an English Literature and Rhetoric graduate student here at Stanislaus State and an avid enjoy-er of poetry and fiction. I’ve been on the Penumbra team in my undergraduate days as well as this past spring, so I am happy to continue working with the team and expanding what we do here on Penumbra Online. As someone who has contributed towards Penumbra since 2018, I am so excited to see the journal grow into something so interactive and accessible for all sorts of creatives. The blog in particular is especially exciting as we are able to really express who we are and build a community with other fellow writers and artists. I look forward to seeing what we can learn from each other and how Penumbra can continue to grow into a welcoming environment for creatives of all kinds. 


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Jessica Charest - Penumbra Process Editor, Fall '21

​Jessica Charest is an editor and the social media manager for PenumbraOnline.org's Summer and Fall 2021 edition. She is a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus with an MA in English Literature. Throughout her college years, Jessica served as a peer writing tutor, as well as an editor, expressing her passion for editing and reviewing works. Her passion for reading began at an early age, particularly for fantasy and paranormal novels, as well as stories focused on various mythologies. Her hobbies largely consist of reading, creative writing, listening to kpop, and spending time with her dogs. It is her belief that books offer a variety of experiences to readers, transporting them temporarily into other worlds and lives. She aspires to write and publish her own fantasy novel one day, although she often gets distracted by her "TBR" list. ​
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Bo Locke - Advice Editor, Fall '21
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Bo Locke is a graduate student at CSU Stanislaus pursuing a master's degree in Literature, Rhetoric, and Teaching Writing. Currently working as an Editor and the Podcast Director, he is a familiar face to Penumbra. Professionally, he hopes to instruct at the community college level and continue to bring the tradition of student-centered publication with him wherever he goes. His areas of interest for creative works are primarily prose, both fiction and non-fiction. His favorite genres for fiction are Fantasy and Science fiction, and for non-fiction he enjoys war memorials written by fellow Veterans. He is an avid reader, movie buff, Dungeon Master, and casual writer. He is a proud father and a loving husband.​

Essence Saunders - State of Stan Editor, Fall '21
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Essence Saunders studies English and Journalism at California State University Stanislaus. She began working with the Penumbra Literary and Art Journal in the spring of 2019, and currently works with the website Penumbraonline.org primarily with the design this issue. She enjoys creative writing as well as academic analysis and has published articles in the CSU Signal.