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
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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).
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Jennifer Frost
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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.
