About
The Crucible, Earlham College’s literary and visual arts magazine, has been a space for creative voices and visions in the Earlham community since the 1950’s. Though the publication has undergone many changes over the years, The Crucible has always been helmed by student editors and is deeply rooted in the Earlham community.
Today, The Crucible strives to reflect the diversity of voices in the Earlham student body and to publish work that speaks to the current moment as it is experienced on multiple scales, from the individual to the global. The magazine embodies the core Principles and Practices of Earlham College, including:
- pursuit of truth, wherever that pursuit leads;
- respect for the consciences of others;
- openness to new truth and therefore the willingness to search;
- veracity and rigorous integrity in dealing with the facts; and
- the application of what is known to improving our world.
Our magazine persists as a physical artifact of voices and visions in our community because we believe that the experience of holding a printed and bound book in your hands offers a unique sense of the value of the work inside. In this era of uncertainty and erasure, we believe in the power of physical presence to uplift ideas and the people who create them.
If you are a member of the Earlham community, we hope you will consider submitting your writing and/or art for our editors’ consideration. We hope you enjoy The Crucible!
Meet our editors
Tamarianna Mason
I think what prompted me to join The Crucible as an editor was how much I enjoy reading and interacting with literary magazines. I love the idea of being able to showcase the work of emerging writers and give people who might not be confident in their writing skills a space to be seen.
Eliza Karnopp
I love reading fantasy and writing psychological horror. Fantasy stories have always been my escape from reality, whether it was the Rainbow Magic books early in life, the Wings of Fire series later, or the Locked Tomb trilogy now. My earliest memory of having strong opinions on a book was when my grandfather read Alice in Wonderland to me–I was so angry that it was all a dream. I still hate that trope. Anyways, I love dragons and magic and queer fantasy novels!
Leila Soliman
Hi! My name is Leila Soliman. I’m a rising senior that transferred to Earlham College in the fall of 2022 to pursue a major in creative writing! I love acting in theatre (especially playing Tessie in The Lottery) – ask me anything about Les Misérables! I also enjoy baking and learning about all kinds of things, like Ancient Rome and philosophy…
Hi! My name is Leila Soliman. I’m a rising senior that transferred to Earlham College in the fall of 2022 to pursue a major in creative writing! I love acting in theatre (especially playing Tessie in The Lottery) – ask me anything about Les Misérables! I also enjoy baking and learning about all kinds of things, like Ancient Rome and philosophy. If you’re looking for something to listen to, I’d suggest The Black Keys, AC/DC, and Monsune. I have three adorable stupid puppies that I spoil a ton. I used to be a supervisor at Starbucks, where I got free iced chai for dealing with onerous customers. I hope to one day edit fascinating stories and teach creative writing to curious college students like me! I love meeting new people, so if you see me on campus, come say hi!
K Hughes
I’m a Junior Creative Writing major with a minor in biology. I’m a huge horror fan, enjoying movies, books, or really anything at all with some good spookiness to it. I also absolutely love fantasy, sci-fi, and historical fiction…
I’m a Junior Creative Writing major with a minor in biology. I’m a huge horror fan, enjoying movies, books, or really anything at all with some good spookiness to it. I also absolutely love fantasy, sci-fi, and historical fiction. In addition to being an avid reader, I also love writing and sharing my ideas with the world. I write both short stories and novel-length works, usually in the genres mentioned above, and I especially enjoy taking inspiration from the natural world and animals around me. Sometimes, this is in the form of developing fantastical ecological systems, and sometimes it’s drawing on real-life parasites to inspire body horror fiction. Otherwise, I often spend my free time needle-felting, cooking, or watching excessively long YouTube videos on history and media. If you’re ever looking for a book recommendation, or just want to chat, feel free to say hi to me around Earlham!