Our Story
A literary magazine showcasing new work, featuring poetry, fiction, photo-narratives, and video-narratives.
Edited by the MFA crew in Creative Writing @ MSMU, The Rush Magazine is dedicated to providing a platform for emerging and established writers and artists to share their creative work.
We are passionate about curating compelling poetry, thought-provoking fiction, captivating photo-narratives, and engaging video-narratives.
Our goal is to create a space where diverse voices and stories can flourish, and where readers can immerse themselves in the beauty of literary and visual arts.
Our Editorial Team
Juana Moriel-Payne
Juana has been an editor and editorial advisor for The Rush since 2020. She previously edited two magazines, The Rio Grande Review (2008), and Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea (2006-2008).
Jennifer Frost
Jennifer is a 2025 graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s MFA Creative Writing program. Her poems and stories have appeared in publications like Twenty-two Twenty-eight, Chained Muse, and The Evening Street Review. She lives and writes in her adopted home under the Southern California palm trees.
