Current Editors
Executive Editors
Hanna Davis is currently earning her B.A. in English, with a focus on creative writing. This is her second semester at Northridge Review, and a continued journey into the editorial world after spending most of her life as a creative writer. Last semester, she worked as the Assistant Managing Editor for the magazine, and was published in the issue as a contributor. Other literary experiences prior to Northridge Review include: competing as a slam poet in high school, and now writing poetry and fictional prose. She’s often influenced by her varied childhood experiences growing up in South Carolina, Georgia, and California. Outside of school, work, and writing, she enjoys spending time with loved ones and her 15-year-old chihuahua, Felicity.
Saige Boddy ( she/her ) is a writer and budding editor based out of Santa Clarita, California. She has an associate degree in theater, which she hopes to continue pursuing one day, and is obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from California State University, Northridge. Though new to the publishing industry, she carries with her over 20 years of acting and playwriting experience, as well as 12 years of writing short stories. Her love of fine arts shows a deep appreciation for storytelling in all its forms. She is driven by her passion for discovering new voices and curating stories that bring the improbable to life. Specializing in fiction, Saige is heavily influenced by epic high fantasies and high-stake romances with a flair of theatrical drama. She hopes to one day share her own fantastical stories with the world to inspire a new generation of writers.
Maddy Trujillo dreams of becoming a composition instructor at community college after completing her Master’s Degree in English Literature at CSUN. Before community college, she despised the thought of reading and writing due to bad past experiences with teachers. Yet, when a Professor of hers assigned F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby to be read a myriad of times; Maddy found a passion while her classmates found animosity. She is a research assistant for Dr. Irene Clark’s book on Literacy Narratives . Also, she is a Teaching Associate for English 115 at CSUN. When she is not completing coursework, she enjoys reading psychological thrillers, listening to true crime podcasts, watching reruns of The Office, and playing with her two cats, Luna and Nova. She is delighted to be on the Northridge Review team and to give fellow Matadors a place for their stories to be read, heard, celebrated, and commemorated.
Editors
Jazmine Agregado is a poet and fiction writer, currently serving as the Lead Copyeditor for the Northridge Review. Raised in the San Francisco Bay area, her works of fiction explore the effects of political, religious, and cultural issues on racial and LGBTQ+ perspectives. Her poetry illustrates the profound interpersonal emotions within complex relationships, provoking thoughts using romanticism, allusion to tragedy, and social criticism. Coming from a family of educators, the emphasis of challenging epistemologies is integral in her writership and editorship’s advocacy of marginalized writers’ voices. She will receive her B.A. in English - Creative Writing in the Spring ‘25 semester.
Joseph X Casillas is a Los Angeles - based editor passionate about showcasing diverse and underrepresented voices. His Latino heritage and experience at an indigenous charter school infuse his work with rich themes of identity and LA's vibrant cultural tapestry. Joseph's editorial experiences span from Inscape Magazine to more recent work with the Northridge Review. As a quarterfinalist for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship and Austin Film Festival second - rounder, he brings a sharp eye for captivating stories. His freelance coverage with organizations like the Big Apple Film Festival and Shore Scripts helped immerse him in both the worlds of literature and entertainment. Joseph's writing appears in the literary magazine Writers for Rights and he runs his own fictional blog titled Glassellland which is released through Gladlyinsane, Joseph’s sketch comedy production company. Whether crafting his own stories or refining others' work, Joseph continues to spotlight authentic and out-of-the-box narratives. Twitter: @gladlyinsane | Website: https://gladlyinsane.com
Taylor Clark is a fourth-year student at CSUN majoring in Narrative Film with a minor in Queer Studies. She has lived in Vallejo and El Dorado Hills, and now resides in Northridge for her film studies. These different environments have done a lot to inform her perspective as a queer filmmaker. This is Taylor’s first semester working with Northridge Review, and she is excited to join as an editor and Lead Events Manager. Having spent a semester as social media manager for the Alliance for Women in Entertainment, as well as working occasionally in writing screenplays during her time in CSUN’s film program, she believes that her editing experience will allow her to make a great addition to the team.
Andru Fink is a rising editor with an unusual background in political theory and anthropology. Passionate about the nuances of physical media and fascinated by human artifacts, Andru offers a refreshing view to the Northridge Review. Focused on preserving and celebrating the wide range of human expression and creativity found in literature, his editorial ethos rests upon a profound respect for traditional formats and an understanding that art elevates the human experience. This also means staying true to the original form and context of authors’ works. Andru’s approach to editing is guided by a desire to connect with and impact readers today and in the future with thought-provoking publications. By focusing on literature that reflects the complexities of the contemporary, Andru aims to contribute to a literary world that values the depths of the collective human experience.
Paul Herrera is a legacy of CSUN whose father graduated with a Master’s Degree in Counseling. He’s a Creative Writing Major whose passions include learning about our changing social and natural environments, reading novels about women’s empowerment, and advocating for LGBTQ+ movements. He won the Los Angeles LGBT Center Youth Leader of the Year Award in 2018 and strives to spread a sense of connection in the queer community through literature. Writing poetry for over eight years, common themes that reoccur in his poetry include queer love and pain, self-immersion in nature, and lyrical analysis. His poetry has been published through The Scarlet Review. Recognizing how much talent is hidden amongst his local community, he anticipates uplifting the voices of fellow CSUN students by having their voices amplified through the publication of their work.
Andrew Isagulyan is an aspiring novelist and an editor at the Northridge Review. Currently, he is working on his BA in English with a focus in Creative Writing at California State University, Northridge. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Ruben Lozano is an editor for Northridge Review, a literary journal produced by CSUN students, whose works reflect on contemporary struggles in the community. He received his BA in English/Creative Writing from the University of California, Los Angeles. While there, he studied under American novelist Justin Torres, and developed a unique writing style of psychological fantasy. Drawing from his personal experiences, he wrote a couple of short stories depicting the struggles found within the Latinx community. His goal in the field is to amplify the voices of marginalized groups, giving them a space in literature, away from stereotypes that oppress them.
Christina Marriott is an old-testament angel in a pair of New-Balance sneakers. Their first marginally editorial position involved spell-checking resumes for friends, and the one time they got paid seventy bucks by an indie author to proof-read their manuscript. They have since gone on to hold various legitimate editorial roles, such as Graphic Illustrator for UCLA’s Out Write News Magazine, Lead Student Editor for CAPTURED: Multi-Media Student Research Journal (2023-2024), and most recently Lead Typesetter for the Fall 2024 team behind Northridge Review. Their writing has been published within the pages of Ghoulish Tales #1, Panorame Press: Summer 2023, and the coming Fall 2024 Northridge Review. Recently they have been awarded a transcription fellowship as part of CSUN’s Blank Spaces In The Archives. They have also self-published a number of zines online. The bulk of their personal work consists of strange body horror, the different forms angels take, and teeth. You can find a more comprehensive portfolio here: https://777earthangel777.wordpress.com/cv/
Matthew Miehe is a Junior at Cal State University, Northridge. He is one of the many transfer student success stories that CSUN takes pride in, as he has gotten his Associate degree in English from the College of The Canyons. He is hoping to pursue a Masters and continue his publishing endeavors. Matthew has been published three times, once in the Spring 2024 issue of the Northridge Review, and the first issue of Sigma Tau Delta’s Scarlet Review . He takes pride in narrative writing; he uses abstract, vivid imagery, pessimism, disillusionment, and 'hard' topics to express hope for a future generation. He is proud to be a returning member of the Northridge Review team and hopes to bring writers to life.
Meredith St. John is a fiction writer, content creator, and aspiring MFA applicant. During her three years at CSUN, she has engaged with various forms of writing, including fiction, scriptwriting, and poetry. As an editor, she leverages her understanding o f prose to collaborate with artists and enhance their work. When she’s not reading, writing, or crafting video essays for TikTok, she enjoys spending time in her community, relaxing at local cafés, or taking classes at her favorite yoga studio.
Caroline Urbina is a graduate student earning her Master of Arts in English with an emphasis on Creative Writing and an aspiring narrative fiction and poetry writer. As an artist, she is captivated by fantasy/realism stories and free verse poems. When she is not writing, Urbina currently enjoys tutoring K- 12 students, developing their English and math skills for their future academic success. Her work appeared in The Scarlet Review’s first issue with two featured poems. She plans to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree beginning fall 2025. Her writing takes inspiration from such stories as Winnie the Pooh, A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Daniela Zarate-Castillo is a senior earning her degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing and a minor in Journalism. Graduating a year early, Daniela has spent her time at CSUN working on her writing craft, being inspired by talented authors, and learning from professors. Her writing consists of a variety of genres which incorporate themes of love, loss, heartbreak, drama, and complex relationships. After graduation in the spring she hopes to continue her academic journey and pursue her Master in Fine Arts. She hopes to one day build a career as an author, writing romance and drama, utilizing her writing and copy editing skills to achieve her future goals.
Previous Editors of Northridge Review
Ricardo Acevedo, Norma Aceves, Jasmine Adame, Edwin Aguilar, Brianna Aguirre, Nina Ahn, Jack Ahrens, Tricia Airlie, Areli Alatorre, Carol Alexander, Christina Alfaro, Audrey Allahverdian, Luis Almendarez, Corie Alvarado, Desiree Alvarado, Moncho Alvarado, Rosa Alvarez, André Alviso, Ushma Amin, Dennis Anderson, Erin Anderson, Michael Anderson, Michelle Ansari, Danny Antonelli, Bryan Antonio, Geghard Arakelian, Elizabeth Arana, Cinthya Archila, Omar Armenta Olmos, Heidi Arndt, Suzanne Arthur, Nelly Assadourian, Zorah Attai, Anna Austin, Erica Avila, Taylor Ayers, Trent Babb, Kelly Baker, Kourtne Ballentine, Arlene Ballonoff, Christopher Bangasser, Megan Barlog, Laura Barnaby, Eric Barnhart, Rebecca S.E. Baroma, Christian Barragan, Richard Bashara, Tim Batchelder, Robert Baty, Joanna Bautista, Andrea Baylian, Lauren Beale, Richard Becker, Donna Beckman, Michele Beller, Hannah Bender, Bryanna Benedetti-Coomber, Jessica Bergman, Michael Berns, Shayna Bernstein, Andrew Bethke, James Bezerra, August Bianco, Ray Birdsong, Sarah Blue, Steven Bockover, Claire Boeck, Louisa Bonca, Emily Borses, Sam Bowers, Michael Bowie, Tori Bowler, Greg Boyd, Joanna Bradbury, Kiara Braden, John L. Brandi, Jacob Brenner, Cecily Breyer, Fifi Bronstein, Aliou Amravanti Kashka Mandela Brown-Burke, Angela Browne, Barbara Bruce, Ethel Bruno, Norman Buchwald, Daniel Buck, Indira Buerklin, Bob Buffum, Michael Burns, Michael Burrs, Heidy Caceres, Elizabeth Caffey, Susan Caggiano, Diane Callas, Jamie Camarena, Clint Campbell, Nicholas Campbell, Brett Candace, Sam Card, Karen Carlson, Lisa Carlson, Skylar Carter, Carolyn Caselli, Paul Castillo, Annette Cenkner, Ani Chakiryan, Josalinn Chavarria, Candice Chaves, Melanie Chavez, Mollie Chavez, Carrie Chen, Donna Chick, Michelle Chuning, Deborah Chutuk, Dina Ciccarelli, Nanely Cifuentes, Jesse Clemens, Virginia Clements, Sam Cline, Kathy Cochran, Evelyn Coghlan, Michael Cole, Richard Coleman, Frances Collette, Elisabeth Cooke, Corrina Coorssen, Kalan Cordell, Caroline Costa, Ellie Costanza, Toby Cowan, Robert Cowell, Ken Cran, Mary Craven, Gwen Crittle, Angelica Crook, David Cruz, Jeremy Cueto, Morgan Darian, Alejandro Davila, LeAnne Davis, Francisco De Leon, Daniel de Sailles, Kaleigh De Salvio, Alberto Delgado, Alberto E. Delgado III, Alberto Delgato, Chris Delling, June Demetry, Sarah Densmore, Nicole Derderian, Ty Devoe, Lou Di Giacomo, Cristian Diaz, Jana DiMaggio, Valentin Dinu, Shahbaz Doad, Ismanuelle Dones, Amanda Dorf, Robert Dow, Jeff Drake, Carol Drotman, Rosemary Druar, Raquel Dubin, Laura G. Dunlap, Rachel Dunn, Brian Edwards, Michael Edwards, Tristan Eisenberg, Ashley Elshimali, Megan Emery, Paty Escobar, Jen Eto, Josh Fajardo, Kenneth Fales, Melissi Farber, Cheryl Farmer, Erin Farrell, Della Farren, Shandra Faulkner, Dale Fedderson, Lorraine Feistman, Megan Ferguson, Sandra Fernandez, Sue Few, Katherine Firkins, David Fischer, Jack W. Fischer, Abraham Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Fleury, Fred Flores, Jonathan Flores, Stephanie Flores, Madeleine Florey, Beckett Folwell, Julie Foster, Marlin Foxworth, Emily Foytek, James French, Alexis Frixione, Zach Fromson, Roza Gabrielyan, Meaghan Gallagher, Erick Gallegos, Lucy Galstyan, Marcela Gamboa, Adriana Garcia, Agustin Garcia, Cassandra Garcia, Diana Garcia, Freddy Garcia, Ron Gard, Don Gere, Jason Gibby, Ann Gillick, Sammy Ginsberg, Ellen Goldstein, Harold Goldstein, sam goli, Samatha Goli, Louis Gonlag, Ysabella Gonzalez, Lilibeth Gonzales-Gomez, Ariana Gonzalez, Lenny Gonzalez, Tomas Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gordon, Tracy Gordon, Dan Gotch, Melanie Grafil, Emily Green, Gary Green, Kim Green, Sylvie Green Shapero, Jennifer Greenberg, Maxwell Griffin, Sheryle Groff, Wendy Grosskopf, Disa Grove, Luisa Guardado, Emily Gurrola, Ashley Hagen, Danny Haloossim, Philip Ham, Ginny Hare, David Harris, Janet Heilke, Rich Heimanson, Kathy Heller, vanda hembree, Wes Hempel, Justin Henderson, Cynthia Hernandez, Israel Hernandez, Kaitlin Hernandez, Poppy Hernandez, Margo Hernandez-Mejia, Colin Herrera, Paul Herrera, Sarah Heston, Marion Heyn, Marguerite K. Hill, Edward Hinchman, Starlon Hithe, Brenne Hoeven, Preston Holmes, Jennifer Holst, Charles Hood, Cory Houston, Daryn Houston, Anthony Huben, Fred Huntington, Michele Hurd, Randi Hurtt, Kelsey Hutchison, Brett Hymes, Jaclyn Hymes, Greg Imlay, Julie Imlay, Anna Incs, Michelle Iranpoor, Sindy Ixcatcoy, Tracy J. Bachman, Dache Jackson, Kathryn Jacobi, Joseph Jaffray, Mostafa Jalal, Robert Jenks, Alex Johnson, Alexandra Johnson, Holly Johnson, Jodi Johnson, Kar Johnson, Libby Johnson, Ron Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Kier Johnston, Eric Jones, Itiola Jones, Jennifer Jones, Jordan Jones, Lisa Jones, Willow Jones, Isabel Juarez, j julie, Chritopher Jung, Chris Jurgenson, Nicolle Kaiser-Brower, Taleen Kalafian, Hagop Kalaidjian, Kevin Kalfayan, Pradnya Kalgutkar, P. Drew Kampion, Robert Kane, Saman Kangarloo, Leslie Kawakami, Arthur Kayzakian, Kristin Kaz, Jamie Kazay, Kalani Kelly, Carmelina Kennedy, Tadeh Kennedy, Melinda Keramat, Taleen Khalafian, Kwang Ho Kim, Sue Kim, Janet King, Jessica King, Eric Kirby, Steve Kochak, Kristina Kolesnyk, Kelan Koning, Julie Kornblum, Yasmin Kouhnavard, Marian Kourieh, Serra Koyshman, Jerrold Kozdoy, Ryan Kozonis, Jane Kozumplik, Lewis J. Kruglick, Jessica Kubinec, Mandalyn Kuntz, Christine Kuyumjian, Albert Kwak, Brittany Kyles, Maria La Ganga, noreen lace, Marcus Landon, Sue Langland, Elizabeth Lao, Ryan Lasky, Irwin Lausker, David Lavender, Margaret Lavin, William Lawson, T. S. Leas, Dennis Leavens, Susannah LeBaron, Alex Lee, Kenari Lee, Kyle Lefton, Julianne Legrand, Stacey Legrand, Marcy Levine, Sharon Levine, Damon Lewis, Faith Lewis, Sandra Leyva, Adriana Licerio, Joyce Lincoln, Jim Linville, Andrelisa Livingston II, Asusena Lopez, Danny Lopez, Kathy Lorenzen, Erin Loughlin, John Loughlin III, Melissa ltivas, Jennifer Lu, Yesenia Luna, Diana Lupercio, Issa Lutfi, Andrew M. Septimus, Sean Macintyre, Shayleene MacReynolds, Evon Magaña, Deja Magee-Moss, Megan Magers, Robin Magnuson, Farah Malla, Antonio Manriquez, Nina Mansker, Alexandra Marchese, Calder Marchman, Grant Marcus, Greg Marget, Gerald Margolis, Jose Marroquin, Bradley Marsh, Chris Marsh, Donna Marsh, Lauren Marshall, Bryant Martinez, Betsy Mascorro, Bobbie Mason, Kerry Mayer, Loretta McCormick Huizar, Rich McGinis, June Mears, Linda Melendez, Ivey Mellem, Joanna Meltzer, Christopher Mendoza, Kimberly Regina Mendoza, Earl Metzner, Marissa Miano, John Michaeli, Matthew J. Miehe, Michael Miller, Rachel Minutella, Antonio Mireles, Trevor Misner, Amanda Mitchell, Melanie Miulli, Leann Mizzi, Joyce Montenegro, Candice Montgomery, Adrien Montoya, Jennifer Morales, Jose Morales, Susan Morales, David Morck, Melissa Morehouse, Kelly Moreno, Cambri Morris, Jennifer Morris, Kait Morris, Ashlyn Morse, Meisha Mossayebi, Marina Mularz, Robert Mulqueen, Amanpreet Multani, Nicole Muraoka, Israel Muratalla, Robin Myers Peshek, Katherine Nabulsi, Adi Nagary, Isabel Nagy, Francesca Nardi, Joe Nardoni, Jessica Nassar, Jeremy Nave, Brittney Neff, Hannah Newaz, Michelle Newman, Khiem Nguyen, John Nitch, Joseph Nixon, Miguel Noh, Carolina Nolasco, Jonathan Nosala, Kaylinh Nyugen, Laurie O’Connell, Patricia O’Hearn, Devin Oeland, Katie Oh, Keith Onstad, Jonathan Ornelas, Daisy Orozco, Nathan Otani, Annette Ovanessian, Kevin Owen, Thalia Pablo, Gregory Pancho, Chris Pandolfi, Ronald Pape, Kimberly Parada, Daniel Park, Don Pawlek, Lucas Paynter, Trista Payte, Annette Peck, Jennifer Peck, Susanne Peeters, Walter Pena, Steve Penna, Cydni Peppers, Jessica Peres, Andres Perez-Benitez, Lynn Perkins, Sean Pessin, Jake Peterson, Stephanie Phillips, Terry Phillips, Maria Pilatowicz, Karen Platt, Kennedy Platt, Carrin Pockrand, Christine Podbielski, Erica Pollock, Jose Ponce, Ron Prank, Steven Preciado, Baillie Puckett, Julio Quezada, Tanya Quin, Jamie Quinn, Valerie Quiroga, Rabya Raheem, Johnny Ramirez, Lorena Ramirez, Andrea Ramos, Shirley Ramos, Suraj Ranchod, Silvia Rangel, Mary Louise Rawn, Connie Reisman, Virginia Requa, Ashley Reuben, Kristen Revolorio, Jeremy Reyna, Amy Reynolds, Sherif Rezkalla, Stephen Richmond, Joshua Rideaux, Doug Riechel, Marcus Rigsby, Kaila Rivas, Melissa Rivas, Glenda Rivera, Astrid Roberson, Tanio Roberson, Brandi Roberts, John Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Richard Robinson, Emily Robles, Leonel Robles-Rodriguez, Natalie Rocha, Katherine Rodriguez, Damian Romero, Gabriel Romero, Steven Romo, Jordan Ross, donna Rozelle, Trendy Rozelle, Edward Ruano, Tracey Ruby, Liliana Ruiz, Airica Rushing, Ethan S. Bruer, Eva Sahakyan, Brigitte Salazar, Raul Salcido, Richard Samuels, Karla Sanchez, Kimberly Sanders, Ralph Sanders, Dorothy Sandoval, Janelle Sarch, Austin Sawyer, Karina Schink, Tara Schiro, Myriam Schottenstein, Susan Schulman, Diana Serrano, Kirk Sever, Cynthia Shahian, Fauniel Shaw, Jenna Sheesley, Rachel Sherwood, Aiko Shimizu, Dean Shipp, David Shireman, Alexis Shrewsbury, Leonore Shtern, Robert Shuttleworth, Jr., Tim Siegrist, Frank Simonian, Sarah Simons, Bill Simpson, Irena Sinitsky, Houston Siracusa, Gar Smith, Heather Smith, Olvard Smith, Pat Smith, Robin Smith, Sharon Smith, Theresa Smith, Nicole Socala, Xochitl Sosa, Emilio Sotelo, Jon Soto, Jeremiah Sovekty, Alexa Spann, Natasha Spickenreuther, Gina Srmabekian, Hugo Stanchi, Denise Stevens, Melody Stevenson, Curtis Stewart, hallie stewart, Hollie Stewart, Michelle Stobaugh, Vance Studley, Janet Sullivan, Jeannette Svoboda, Brittney Tafoya, Junko Takagi, Shawna Taklender, Canan Tasci, Janie Teague, Rhea Tepp, Angela Terteryan, Alene Terzian, Dave Thibeault, Dixie Thomas, Taryn Thompson, Vincent Tolstoy, Julia Tomes, Sylvia Tonapetian, Terese Torgersen, Ivy Trent, Alexandra Trinidad, David Trinidad, Judy Trunk, Cole Turner, Maria Turnmeyer, Victor Ulloa-Reyeys, Ty Ung, Leticia Valente, Loudres Vallin, George van Duinwyk, Preston Vanderslice, Autumn Vanderveer, Alejandro Vargas, Jose Vargas, Ashley Vasquez, Vanessa Vega, Miguel Velasquez, Kaitlen Vickers, Paul Vickland, Christela Villalobos, Luisa Villani, Sam Vincent, Alexander von Cube, Andrew Wallace, Albert Warner, Charla Warton, Shalisa Washington, Danielle Watson, Virginia Webster, Scoti Weigand, Henry Weiner, Edward Welsh, Mike Werner, Dortha Westerbeck, Sharon Wheat, Darryl White, Delta Williams, Sunshine Williams, Melodie Williamson, Kimberly Wilson, Megan Wilson, Paige Wilson, Laura Winters, Desiree Wold, Gabby Woodings, Gabrielle Woodings, Liz Woolley, Steve Woolsey, Mary Wrenn, Dirk Wunderlich, Chelsea Wynne, Tiffany Wysbeek, Emilee Yanik, Jason Yanos, Eugene Yi, Aaron Ying, Kendyl Yonamine, Aquil Yorke, Angie Young, John Young, Zakiya Zahra Hasan, Rene Zadoorian, Kathleen Zamora, Abraham Zapata, Kailin Zhang, Alejandro Zizumbo, Charles Zukovsky
Previous Literary Magazine Faculty Advisers
William Anderson, Dorothy Barresi, Saul Bernstein, Lary Gibson, Wallace Graves, Katharine Haake, Christopher Higgs, Mona Houghton, Loretta Huizar, Arthur Lane, Jack Lopez, Khaled Mattawa, Jan Ramjerdi, Benjamin Saltman, Richard Schramm, Harold Schwarm, Ann Stanford, Warren Wedin
Updates or Revisions?
If you served as an editor of Northridge Review (1982–present), Eclipse (1962–8), Artifax (1971–3), All of It (1972), Angel's Flight (1976–82), or any of the other magazines that eventually became Northridge Review, please let the editorial team know by email.