The Andromedae
Review
Co Editor-In-Chief
Tamara Ignatian was born in California but has lived in Arizona for the majority of her life. She has her B.A. in English and is currently working toward her Masters of Liberal Studies. She spends her spare time writing poetry, reading anything she can get her hands on, keeping up with social media and pop culture, and daydreaming about the beach. Eventually she plans to move to San Diego and start her own publishing house.
Co Editor-In-Chief
Micah Elizabeth McBride was raised in Chandler, Arizona, just down the street from the iconic Chandler High School. A Chandler High School graduate, she is currently majoring in Biology and plans to transfer to the University of Arizona to complete her bachelor's degree in biology. After graduation she will attend the medical school at U of A to attain her medical degree in Pediatrics. As of now, she is a Medical Records Specialist at Central Arizona Heart Specialists. She is a resident of Mesa, Arizona and has three adorable cats and a wonderful fiancé to support her through her extensive studies.
Executive Prose Editor
Brittany Sweeney (who actually just goes by Sweeney), is a long-time lover of the written word. One of her proudest middle school moments was when her Language Arts teacher pointed at her and in a very stern voice said in front of her classmates, "See this girl here? She is going to be a writer someday." Ms. Sweeney has done her best to make that dream come true when she realized it was her own. Sweeney has written as an editorial assistant for the Baltimore and D.C. versions of Where magazine, where she detailed the up-and-coming people, places, and things of interest in both cities. She has spent this last year trying to instill her love of writing into her classes of unruly 7th graders as their Language Arts teachre, and she currently blogs about social issues for the blog Young Mormon Feminists. When a keyboard or pen is not attached to her hand, Sweeney is fond of playing with her kitten Avery, baking, acting, pretending she can sing well, and convincing friends and family to join her on crazy Groupon adventures.
Prose Editor
Heather Buchanan is originally from Scotland but has been living in Barcelona, Spain for the past three and a half years. She’s a huge fan of literature and any chance she has, she’s reading. She enjoys visiting museums and art galleries, living in Europe she is spoilt for choice when it comes to art expeditions.
Prose Editor
Sahiti Gavarikar is a writer who works on various projects simultaneously. She studies Psychology, Literature and Journalism in college, as she cannot chose between the three. She spend her spare time singing or listening to obscure music. Spoken word, puns and mythology fascinate her.
Executive Poetry Editor
Arizonan native, studied English and Mathematics at Northern Arizona University and received a bachelor's degree in English Literature, currently working as a freelance writer; technical, blogging, editorial, and articles. Hobbies include: reading, writing, drawing, and playing classical piano. Experience working closely with clients to improve their writing and media presence for small and start-up companies.
Poetry Editor
Victoria Marie White was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a huge animal lover and is very passionate towards writing. Despite only being in her second year of college, Victoria is a three time published poet. She enjoys writing about emotional ties and creating deep life meanings in her work and strives to inspire the world with literature. She has a deep fascination with wolves! In fact, she has adopted the nickname Drappa meaning alpha female from her favorite book, "The Sight".
Poetry Editor
Nicole Murphy Bagwell is from Chicago, Illinois, but she has been an Arizona resident for the past six years. She plans on moving back to the city soon. She's a lover of cats and a new found poet. She enjoys writing about the LGBT community, and her goal is to bring awareness to teen suicide. Her poem “From Mouths to Hands” is published in the Indiana Voice Journal, and her photography piece “Rebecca” featured in Art Intersection gallery in 2014. She is also a devoted Chicago Blackhawks fan, and even has a tattoo to represent her love for the team.