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
Secretary / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
Secretary / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
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.
Secretary / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
Secretary / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
Secretary / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
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.
Copy Editor / Fiction Staff
Secretary / Creative Non-Fiction Editor
Copy Editor / Fiction Staff
Brayden Johnson (he/him)
Class of 2027
Brayden is a 23-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 23-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.
Visual Arts Editor
Copy Editor / Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Copy Editor / Fiction 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
Copy Editor / Creative Non-Fiction Staff
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.
Senate Rep. / Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Copy Editor / Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Copy Editor / Creative Non-Fiction Staff
Adrie Hagen (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.
Staff Members
Fiction Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Visual Arts Staff
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 am on fiction staff for Kennings. When she is not in classes, she enjoys spending time with friends, playing ultimate frisbee, and going on hikes.
Visual Arts Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Lillian Kirkpatrick (she/her)
Class of 2028
Lillian is a sophomore at Hanover College, who plans to major in Political Science. She enjoys reading, playing tennis, and watching movies. As an aspiring attorney, Lillian navigates life with both compassion and logic. When Lillian is not at the library, you can find her settled in with popcorn and a new movie.
Fiction Staff
Visual Arts Staff
Fiction Staff
Abby Smolnicky (she/her)
Class of 2028
Abigail wants to major in English and have a minor in classical studies and potentially a double major in history! In her time between classes, she loves hanging around campus or relaxing with her roommate playing video games. She wants to use her degree to become an English Professor at a college muc
Abby Smolnicky (she/her)
Class of 2028
Abigail wants to major in English and have a minor in classical studies and potentially a double major in history! In her time between classes, she loves hanging around campus or relaxing with her roommate playing video games. She wants to use her degree to become an English Professor at a college much like Hanover and inspire her students to appreciate the classics, especially concerning Greek literature and mythology. A fun fact about her is that she has a natural white streak in her hair! (not pictured sorry!)