Kennings was founded at Hanover College in 1941 as Hill Thoughts. Today, our mission is to seek out intriguing, heartwarming, and engaging work. We serve the literary and art community of Kentuckiana and the wider world. Kennings publishes a print edition annually, online honorable mentions, contest winners, podcasts, videos, and more. We have available a read-aloud and discussion podcast to honor our roots – Kennings: Hill Thoughts – located under "Multimedia".
We accept emotive works of fiction that bring tears to the eye, rage and sorrow-infused poetry that pushes our souls, and artwork that leaves us breathless. We gladly advocate for work that inspires us to be better human beings and artists. Kennings will not accept submissions that reinforce harmful ideologies such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. We use a blind submission process. So, submit boldly and fear not our judgment; intrigue, inspire, and engage us!
Editorial Board: The folks that Help Kennings Happen
Editor in Chief
Assistant Editor in Chief
Co-Editor-in-Chief.
Rilee Lonberger (she/her)
Class of 2026
Rilee is a senior at Hanover College who is a major in both English and Environmental Science. When not reading, writing, or attempting to understand her geology homework, she can often be found playing video games in the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority house. She loves to travel, and hopes to explore the wor
Rilee Lonberger (she/her)
Class of 2026
Rilee is a senior at Hanover College who is a major in both English and Environmental Science. When not reading, writing, or attempting to understand her geology homework, she can often be found playing video games in the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority house. She loves to travel, and hopes to explore the world as much as she can. A lover of the weird and wonderful.
Co-Editor-in-Chief.
Assistant Editor in Chief
Co-Editor-in-Chief.
Vivian Jacobs (she/her)
Class of 2026
Vivian is a senior at Hanover College, majoring in Communication with a minor in Creative Writing. She enjoys reading, writing, and most of all, watching and analyzing films and television—which she hopes to pursue as a career as a Communication Professor specializing in Media Criticism and Gender Comm
Vivian Jacobs (she/her)
Class of 2026
Vivian is a senior at Hanover College, majoring in Communication with a minor in Creative Writing. She enjoys reading, writing, and most of all, watching and analyzing films and television—which she hopes to pursue as a career as a Communication Professor specializing in Media Criticism and Gender Communication. A fun fact about Vivian is that she has a tattoo dedicated to Frog and Toad.
Assistant Editor in Chief
Assistant Editor in Chief
Layout Editor / Visual Arts Staff
Brayden Johnson (he/him)
Class of 2027
Brayden is a 24-year-old junior at Hanover College. He grew up in Ethiopia from age 4 until he was 18 years old. He has lived in Hanover since the Spring of 2020, where he currently lives with his family. Brayden enjoys reading and writing, as well as many different genres of music. His favourite autho
Brayden Johnson (he/him)
Class of 2027
Brayden is a 24-year-old junior at Hanover College. He grew up in Ethiopia from age 4 until he was 18 years old. He has lived in Hanover since the Spring of 2020, where he currently lives with his family. Brayden enjoys reading and writing, as well as many different genres of music. His favourite author is Brandon Sanderson. He enjoys debate and is always looking for the next challenge.
Layout Editor / Visual Arts Staff
Layout Editor / Visual Arts Staff
Sydney Seigle (she/her)
Class of 2026
Sydney is a senior at Hanover College, majoring in Communication and double-minoring in English and Design. She’s a proud plant mom forever living on caffeine with a bad habit of reading rather than doing homework. Outside academics, you can find Sydney either submerged in a garden center or holed up in
Sydney Seigle (she/her)
Class of 2026
Sydney is a senior at Hanover College, majoring in Communication and double-minoring in English and Design. She’s a proud plant mom forever living on caffeine with a bad habit of reading rather than doing homework. Outside academics, you can find Sydney either submerged in a garden center or holed up in a coffee shop drinking an iced latte, regardless of the season.
Copy Editor / Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Darby Parker (she/her)
Class of 2027
Darby is a junior English major at Hanover College. She absolutely loves reading all kinds of genres as well as writing. Outside of her academics, Darby enjoys listening to music, playing piano, and putting together jigsaw puzzles.
Copy Editor / Poetry Staff
Colin Nix (he/him)
Class of 2029
Colin is a freshman who wants to be Psychology and Communication double major. Outside of Kennings, he is very involved on campus as a Resident Assistant, Student Senator, and Secretary/Social Media Chair of the Evil Petting Zoo Improv Comedy Club. He is an aspiring therapist because he enjoys helping peopl
Colin Nix (he/him)
Class of 2029
Colin is a freshman who wants to be Psychology and Communication double major. Outside of Kennings, he is very involved on campus as a Resident Assistant, Student Senator, and Secretary/Social Media Chair of the Evil Petting Zoo Improv Comedy Club. He is an aspiring therapist because he enjoys helping people and thinks his services can be valuable. He looks forward to working with the journal and is excited to read your submissions!
Senate Rep. / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
Adrie Hagan (she/her)
Class of 2027
Adrie is a junior, class of 2027, majoring in English. She is on the creative nonfiction staff. In her free time, she likes reading, crocheting, and playing with her cat. She would like to go into Law or Editing in the future. A fun fact about her is she still plays Roblox, at her big age.
Fiction Editor
Delaney Champine (she/her)
Class of 2026
Delaney a senior and a computer science major. She would like to go into IT after she graduate from Hanover in 2026. She is on fiction staff for Kennings. When she is not in classes, she enjoys spending time with friends, playing ultimate frisbee, and going on hikes.
Poetry Editor
Addie Dunica (she/her)
Class of 2027
Addie Dunica is a Junior at Hanover college with an Environmental Science major and a minor in English. She loves reading, listing to music and going on hikes to learn about nature. This is Addie's second year on the poetry staff, her current position is poetry editor.
Visual Arts Editor
Visual Arts Editor
Addie Dunica (she/her)
Class of 2027
Addie Dunica is a Junior at Hanover college with an Environmental Science major and a minor in English. She loves reading, listing to music and going on hikes to learn about nature. This is Addie's second year on the poetry staff, her current position is poetry editor.
Staff Members
Fiction Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Lauren Todd (she/her)
Class of 2026
Lauren Todd is a senior studying English and Secondary Education at Hanover College. She enjoys reading, watching shows and movies, and hanging out with friends and her boyfriend in her free time. She is also a member of the Hanover cross-country and track team. Lauren has always enjoyed reading stories
Lauren Todd (she/her)
Class of 2026
Lauren Todd is a senior studying English and Secondary Education at Hanover College. She enjoys reading, watching shows and movies, and hanging out with friends and her boyfriend in her free time. She is also a member of the Hanover cross-country and track team. Lauren has always enjoyed reading stories and is excited to be on Kennings staff for the first time this year!
Visual Arts Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Morgan Harris (she/her)
Class of 2028
Morgan is a first-year biology major for pre-veterinary medicine at Hanover College. She has an addiction to going to concerts and will be seeing BTS this August! She also loves going to the movies, reading, and playing Animal Crossing.
Poetry Editor
Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Alli Russell (she/her)
Class of 2026
Alli is a senior at Hanover College. She is majoring in chemistry and minoring in English. Alli is intent on attending graduate school for materials engineering so she can become a rocket scientist. She loves to be in the laboratory but has a passion for writing. Alli loves to write stories, drink coff
Alli Russell (she/her)
Class of 2026
Alli is a senior at Hanover College. She is majoring in chemistry and minoring in English. Alli is intent on attending graduate school for materials engineering so she can become a rocket scientist. She loves to be in the laboratory but has a passion for writing. Alli loves to write stories, drink coffee, and hang out with friends. She hopes to write science-based children's books someday.
Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Lucas Gates(he/him)
Class of 2027
Lucas is a junior at Hanover college. He is a member of the creative non fiction staff of kennings.