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. Soon, a read-aloud and discussion podcast to honor our roots – Kennings: Hill Thoughts – will be available.
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
Student Senate Rep
Editor in Chief
Meredith Shepherd (she/her)
Class of 2024
Meredith is a self-proclaimed nerd, a caffeine enthusiast, a great reader, and an ok(ish) writer, and is a current student at Hanover College studying English and minoring in creative writing. She has a few published poems and short works (Molecule Lit Magazine Vol. 6) and is currently working on writing a book!
Web Editor
Student Senate Rep
Editor in Chief
Lexi Traylor (she/her)
Class of 2025
Lexi is a junior at Hanover College, double majoring in English and Communication. She is a lifelong reader and loves to dabble in creative writing. Lexi hopes to work in the editorial and publishing field, hence feeling perfectly at home at the Kennings Journal. She also serves on the Editorial Board f
Lexi Traylor (she/her)
Class of 2025
Lexi is a junior at Hanover College, double majoring in English and Communication. She is a lifelong reader and loves to dabble in creative writing. Lexi hopes to work in the editorial and publishing field, hence feeling perfectly at home at the Kennings Journal. She also serves on the Editorial Board for the Hanover Historical Review. At nearly any given moment, you can find Lexi studying and snuggling with her beloved cat, Penny.
Student Senate Rep
Student Senate Rep
Student Senate Rep
Lydia Goebel (she/her)
Class of 2024
Lydia is an English major on the creative writing track at Hanover and is very excited to be a poetry editor for Kennings! She is an INFJ ! In Lydia's free time you will often see her coloring, watching movies, or star gazing. She has a poem published in Wordmongers (2019).
Secretary
Co-Copy Editor
Student Senate Rep
Rilee Longberger (she/her)
Class of 2026
Rilee is a sophomore at Hanover College who plans to 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 explor
Rilee Longberger (she/her)
Class of 2026
Rilee is a sophomore at Hanover College who plans to 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-Copy Editor
Co-Copy Editor
Co-Copy Editor
Allison Jones (she/her)
Class of 2025
Allison Jones is currently a junior at Hanover College studying Creative Writing with a minor in Latin. She is designing her own major in Creative Writing with a focus in Gender and Sexuality. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and often has a book in her hand.