THE WIRE HARP 2023-2024
Call for Submissions
Literary Deadlines
Dec. 3, 2023 (preferred)
Jan. 15, 2024 (final)
Graphic arts deadline
Dec. 3, 2023 (preferred)
Jan. 25, 2024 (final)
UPCOMING:
The Wire Harp is a non-profit annual publication of Spokane Falls Community College, presenting the work of students, alumni faculty and staff. As an instruction-related club, it is designed to give students the opportunity to learn how to put a magazine together, from the earliest stages of assembling a staff and getting the word out, to soliciting submissions, devising a system for evaluating the quality of the submissions, and preparing the chosen pieces for publication. Most importantly, it provides our students with an outlet for their creative endeavors and fosters pride in the fruits of their year-long efforts.
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Last Year’s Issue
The Wire Harp 2022
Design by:
Jakob Paoli, 2022
The cover of The Wire Harp wanted to convey the many different characteristics of the student body coming together as one by subtly changing the typestyle of the letterform that makes up the headline of this year’s edition. The designer chose to convey that in a way that was stylistically interesting and aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
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Other Issues
The Wire Harp
2021 – 2022
The Wire Harp
2020 – 2021
The Wire Harp
2018 – 2019
THE WIRE HARP STAFF
The Advisory Team
FACULTY
Connie Scott | Literary Arts Co-Advisor
B.A., M.A., University of Texas, El Paso; additional studies, Eastern Washington University
Connie.Scott@sfcc.spokane.edu
533-3670
Laura Read | Literary Arts Co-Advisor
B.A., Gonzaga University; M.F.A., Eastern Washington University
Laura.Read@sfcc.spokane.edu
533-4173
John Mujica | Graphic Arts Advisor
A.A.S., Spokane Falls Community College; B.F.A., Eastern Washington University
John.Mujica@sfcc.spokane.edu
533-3717
Background Photo: Rick Keating | NAC Architecture
the details
Submitting
SUBMISSIONS
Literary Arts
Poems, Short Stories, Essays
All submissions must be typed in standard font. Your name and email address (our only method of contact) should appear in the upper left hand corner of the first page of each submission. You may submit up to 6 literary pieces (any combo of poems, short stories, creative nonfiction essays). Handwritten submissions will not be considered.
Poems: Submit single-spaced.
Stories & Essays: Submit double-spaced, limit length to size pages, and note “fiction” or “non-fiction” at the top.
Deliver all literary submissions the submissions form which go to Laura Read and Connie Scott or in the office in building 24.
Please submit all entries in a single Word document; be sure each entry has your name and email at the top.
LITERARY SUBMISSIONS ONLY
(GRAPHIC ARTS SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW)
Did you know that current students and alumni can have up to two entries published in the Wire Harp? Faculty and Staff can also submit, but we prioritize student entries.
SUBMISSIONS
Graphic Arts
Sculpture, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Printing, and Design
Download and fill out the interactive PDF. Include your name, phone number, email address, and the name of the entry. If you have multiple entries, please download and fill out multiple forms. You can deliver all art submissions to John Mujica, Building 19, Room 218-D or via email (listed above).
If you do not want to leave the physical piece, please make arrangements to have high-quality photography done either by yourself or with Carl Richardson, Art Instructor of the Art Department.
Carl Richardson | carl.richardson@sfcc.spokane.edu | 509-533-3714
honors
The Wire Harp Awards
Richard Baldasty
Baldasty taught philosophy and history at SFCC from 1984-2007, and during his tenure, he was regularly published in this journal and contributed significantly to the arts on our campus. Upon his retirement, the Wire Harp honored the spotlight he shone on art by naming our poetry award for him. Each year, Wire Harp staff selects what we consider the most artistic poem as the recipient of this award. We also honor a work of prose, a photograph, and a work of fine art. Each of these four student artists receives a $100 prize, as a result of a generous gift from Richard. We appreciate Richard for supporting students in their creative arts.
OUR appreciation
Thank You
PAST EDITORS, STAFF & Support
2024
Aeden Swink
Literary Editor
Kathryn Dexter
Graphic Arts Editor
Gavin Davis
Asst. Graphic Arts Editor
Katie Anderson
Graphic Arts Staff/Web Manager
Kambria Schaffer
Graphic Arts Staff
Elizabeth Heart
Literary Staff
Kira Loweree
Literary Staff
Casey Masjoan
Literary Staff
Juno Williams
Literary Staff
2023
Fig DePaolo
Literary Editor
Clover S.
Graphic Arts Editor
Kathryn Dexter
Asst. Graphic Arts Editor
Katie Anderson
Graphic Arts Staff/Web Manager
Caleb Beiers
Literary Staff
Jacqueline Dwight
Literary Staff
Kaitlyn Kerns
Literary Staff
Brandi Maas
Literary Staff
Marina Marsalis
Literary Staff
Taiyanna Pereira
Literary Staff
Nico Simpson
Literary Staff
Aeden Swink
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Tim Greencup
Support
Leyna Krow
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Anna Gonzales
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Ben Cartwright
Support
Ben Read
Support
Lawton Printing
Printing
2022
Willow Johnson
Literary Editor
Jakob Paoli
Graphic Arts Editor
Clover Sinclair
Asst. Graphic Arts Editor
Fig DePaolo
Literary Staff
Georgia Kettrick
Literary Staff
Summer Skognes
Literary Staff
Alexa Tomkowiak
Literary Staff
Fiona Whitver
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Anna Gonzales
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Lawton Printing
Printing
2021
Willow Johnson
Literary Editor
Ksenia Akimova
Graphic Arts Editor
Indra Allen
Literary Staff
Kyle Caprye
Literary Staff
Alexis Hart
Literary Staff
Jaid Ingham-Riley
Literary Staff
Clay Sanchez
Literary Staff
Summer Skognes
Literary Staff
Lily Thoren
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Anna Gonzales
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Lawton Printing
Printing
2020
Brandi K. Maas
Literary Editor
David McGruire
Graphic Arts Editor
Brittany Graves
Literary Staff
Alexis Hart
Literary Staff
Jaid Ingham-Riley
Literary Staff
Willow Johnson
Literary Staff
Zoe Joyce
Literary Staff
Summer Skognes
Literary Staff
Lily Stankiewicz
Literary Staff
Lily Thoren
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Anna Gonzales
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Lawton Printing
Printing
2019
Brittan Hart
Literary Editor
Matthew McArdle
Graphic Arts Editor
June Roys
Co-Graphic Arts Advisor
Veda Bradley
Literary Staff
Calven S. Eldred
Literary Staff
Samantha Kam
Literary Staff
Brandi K. Mass
Literary Staff
Madison Seipp
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Anna Gonzales
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Zach Bankston
Support
Lawton Printing
Printing
2018
Allyson Gwiazda
Literary Editor
Missy McGillicuddy
Graphic Arts Editor
Steven Gregory Anderson
Literary Staff
Thomas Hilverda-DePaolo
Literary Staff
Samantha Kam
Literary Staff
Adrianna Scott
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Tim Greencup
Support
Leyna Krow
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Anna Gonzales
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
2017
Laura Stephenson
Literary Editor
Jacquelyn Barnes
Graphic Arts Editor
Reese Avery
Literary Staff
Katie Rose Fowler
Literary Staff
Ryan Hatten
Literary Staff
Luke Roe
Literary Staff
Macey Schallert
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Becky Turner
Support
2016
Zach Bartmess
Literary Editor
Jeremy King
Graphic Arts Editor
Ryan Hatten
Literary Staff
Lindsy Kay
Literary Staff
Vanessa Rowley
Literary Staff
Laura Stephenson
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Bonnie Brunt
Support
Linda Beane-Boose
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Craig Rickett
Support
Lloydeen Jensen
Support
2015
Mikayla Davis
Literary Editor
Lisa Mattson
Graphic Arts Editor
Zach Bartmess
Literary Staff
Alexis Cox
Literary Staff
Ryan Hatten
Literary Staff
Lauren Gilmore
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Becky Turner
Support
2014
Bella York
Literary Editor
Mickenzie Burns
Graphic Arts Editor
Mikayla Davis
Social Media Director & Literary Staff
Sarah Dyer
Literary Staff
Lauren Gilmore
Literary Staff
Sharon Goff
Literary Staff
Hannah Michaelis
Literary Staff
Jason Oestreicher
Literary Staff
Jeremia Wilks-McGinnis
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Bonnie Brunt
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Becky Turner
Support
Glen Cosby
Support
Kim Taylor
Support
2013
Rachelle Bradley
Literary Editor
Jennifer Fanto
Graphic Arts Editor
Mikayla Davis
Literary Staff
Sharon Goff
Literary Staff
Hannah Michaelis
Literary Staff
Claire Neumiller
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Bonnie Brunt
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Shelli Cockle
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Glen Cosby
Support
Lloydeen Jensen
Support
2012
Robin Golke
Literary Editor
Brian Siemon
Graphic Arts Editor
Mikayla Davis
Literary Staff
Tara Halvorson
Literary Staff
Caitlin Houghton
Literary Staff
Sierra Schleufer
Literary Staff
Kim Taylor
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Connie Johnson
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Mardis Nenno
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Glen Cosby
Support
Tammy Santana
Support
2011
Ryan Miller
Literary Editor
Karena Kliefoth
Graphic Arts Editor
Nick Binford
Literary Staff
Megan Briggs
Literary Staff
Karie Cooper
Literary Staff
Crystal Dunaway
Literary Staff
Michelle Ferguson
Literary Staff
Aly McInnis
Literary Staff
Sarah Suksdorf-Reiner
Literary Staff
Matt Wright
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Connie Johnson
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Neil Nedrow
Support
Glen Cosby
Support
Tammy Santana
Support
Derek Annis
Support
2010
Derek Annis
Literary Editor
Jesse Hansonl
Graphic Arts Editor
Jackie Burns
Literary Staff
Allyson Cochrane
Literary Staff
Karie Cooper
Literary Staff
Louis Gravely
Literary Staff
Ryan Miller
Literary Staff
Allen Stover
Literary Staff
Hannah Faurest
Literary Staff
Nelson Wicks
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Glen Cosby
Support
Connie Johnson
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Neil Nedrow
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Tammy Santana
Support
Erik Sohner
Support
Dan Wenger
Support
2009
Robert Chenault
Literary Editor
Kevin Armstrong
Graphic Arts Editor
Jesse Hansonl
Asst. Graphic Arts Editor
Christie Anderson
Literary Staff
Derek Annis
Literary Staff
Leona Brumitt
Literary Staff
Jonelle Cambell
Literary Staff
Mikayla Davis
Literary Staff
Judy Johnson
Literary Staff
Rachel Kartz
Literary Staff
Sherrin Lawson
Literary Staff
Katharine Lime
Literary Staff
Stephanie Lundquist
Literary Staff
Jolynn Morse
Literary Staff
Allen Stover
Literary Staff
Zac Whitman
Literary Staff
Julia Zurcher
Literary Staff
Richard Baldasty
Donor
Jonathan Clayton
Support
Connie Johnson
Support
Amanda Markley
Support
Heather McKenzie
Support
Neil Nedrow
Support
Alexis Nelson
Support
Carl Richardson
Support
Tammy Santanna
Support
Connie Wasem-Scott
Support
Dan Wenger
Support
2008
JoLynn Morse
Literary Editor
Heidi Jantz
Graphic Arts Editor
Kevin Armstrong
Asst. Graphic Arts Editor
Judy Johnson
Literary Staff
Karhonkwison Logan
Literary Staff
Matthew Lott
Literary Staff
Killa Douglas-Chambers
Literary Staff
Christie Anderson
Support
Richard Baldasty
Donor
James Gonzales
Support
Connie Johnson
Support
Megan Martens
Support
Nathaniel Morse
Support
Alexis Nelson
Support
Hayley Sims
Support
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