Our Team
Alexandra Francese, Editor in Chief
Alexandra Francese is a fiction writer and poet from a small town in upstate New York. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in English from the University of South Florida, where she is currently pursuing an MFA in Fiction. Her work has appeared in Yalobusha Review, Bar Bar Magazine, Quibble Literature, and other literary journals.
Contact: alexandra@creationmag.org
Ivelina Kirilova, Managing Editor
Ivelina Kirilova is a graduate of the University of South Florida creative writing program and currently works in academic publishing. She is a Bulgaria native but has called Florida her home since early childhood. Ivelina is a poet and nonfiction essayist who holds a deep passion for the written word and her local literary community. Her work can be found in publications like Thread Magazine and the America Library of Poetry. When she’s not writing, Ivelina enjoys traveling and cooking.
Contact: Ivelina@creationmag.org
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Alex Hoeft
Fiction Editor
Alex Hoeft is an award-winning news reporter covering the Lake Tahoe region in California and Nevada. Her short story fiction work has been published in literary journals. When she's not writing for work or fun, she's wrangling her toddler or reading a book — or doing both at the same time. Visit www.ahoeft.com to learn more.
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Morgan Neering
Poetry Editor
Morgan Neering is a writer & poet originally from North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor's in Education & English, and is now living and writing in France. Her work has appeared in a variety of literary journals, including Yellow Arrow Journal, The Westchester Review, and Quail Bell Magazine. In her spare time, Morgan enjoys traveling to new places, trying new recipes, and spending time with friends and family.
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Maddie Garvis
Fiction Editor
Madison Garvis is an editor-at-heart from a small town in Central Maryland. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Hood College in Frederick, MD, where she was the Chief Copy Editor of the student-run newspaper. She particularly appreciates pieces that focus on the joys and tribulations of the feminine experience. She enjoys photography, taking walks with her two dogs Niko and Dougie, reading, and desperately trying to keep her many plants alive.
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Alexa Manning
Poetry Editor
Alexa (she/her) is a current student at the University of Exeter studying for a Master’s in English Literary Studies. As a scholar, her interests lie in women’s fiction of the Middle Ages as well as persistent Medieval tales that continue to be retold today. As a reader, she loves almost anything, typically reaching for Fantasy or Contemporary Literary Fiction titles. With experience in writing and magazine publishing—both digital and print—Alexa is excited to join Creation Magazine as an editor and help bring dreams into reality.