Metonym 2026-27 Staff

Mason Curtis, Editor-In-Chief

Mason is a Senior English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing. Mason is planning to become a teacher and publish novels of his own in the future. When he isn’t reading books or writing, he is most often found hiking or playing games with his friends. He has spent his summers working for Mt. Adams Wildfire, where he discovered his love for hiking. He is grateful for the opportunity to work on the Metonym Journal and hopes that those who read it gain as much insight and inspiration from it as he has.

Traci Lindholm, Managing Editor

Traci Lindhom is a Digital Humanities major in her last semester at Jessup University. A lifelong learner, she loves experiencing new cultures along with making friends along the way. When she’s not spending time with her husband, son, and their two cats, she’s off on an adventure somewhere. She enjoys reading, watching movies, going to concerts, and wandering through art museums. She is known for her love of trying new recipes and being highly organized. Traci is looking forward to joining the journal team and reading literary explorations about the joys of discovery.

Anisha Dwarka, Poetry Editor

Anisha Dwarka is a senior Business Marketing major and the Poetry Genre Editor for Metonym. She’s always loved telling stories, whether that’s through poetry, books, film, or whatever idea happens to pop into her head. She has played soccer internationally, self-published a poetry book and a children’s book, and is always looking for an excuse to travel somewhere new. When she’s not writing or doing schoolwork, she’s probably listening to music, watching a movie, or talking about soccer. Anisha hopes to pursue screenwriting and eventually bring some of her own stories to the big screen. She’s excited to be part of Metonym this year and hopes readers can see a little bit of themselves in the theme of (Re)Discovery and the work shared throughout the publication.

Alexandria Holtslag, Prose Editor

Alexandria, known to her friends as Sasha, is an English major in her senior year at William Jessup University. Sasha’s deep love of storytelling is the true North Star of her life. She is an aspiring free verse poet and literary fiction author who plans to be published in the future. She is also a digital and traditional visual artist who mostly focuses on cartooning. Her celebration of all kinds of stories, from Shakespeare to Nickelodeon shows, not only guides her own creation but makes her a cheerleader for the creative expression of those around her. It is this passion that has led her to her position on the Metonym staff where she looks forward to celebrating the creativity of those who submit their work.

Kiki Raffety, Visual Art Editor

Kiki Raffety is an English major heading into her final year at Jessup University. She has always had a passion for visual arts, and is excited to serve the Visual Arts Editor of Metonym Journal. Outside of her academics, Kiki can be found practicing with her cheer team, reading books, or doodling in her sketchbook. She is grateful to be part of Metonym this year, and is excited to see how the theme of (Re)direction will inspire artist’s submissions.