Editors
Nathan Johnson

Nathan is from Waukon, Iowa and is a junior at Buena Vista University. He is majoring in History with a minor in both English and Digital Media.
After college, he hopes to write scripts for TV and possibly write a novel or two. His hobbies include reading, writing, and playing guitar.
After college, he hopes to write scripts for TV and possibly write a novel or two. His hobbies include reading, writing, and playing guitar.
Bella Hoffmann
Bella is a sophomore at Buena Vista University with an English major and studio art minor. In the future, she hopes to become a
writer and eventually publish some works of her own. She can't resist a good fantasy book and wastes way too much money at Barnes and Noble. Aside from schoolwork, she enjoys playing in band, drawing, and sleeping. |
Kayla Farmer

Kayla is a sophomore undergraduate student double majoring in English and History. In the future, she hopes to continue her education at
graduate school. In her free time, she enjoys reading YA novels, but loves all books. Along with school, she plays for the Buena Vista softball
team, and enjoys hanging out with friends.
graduate school. In her free time, she enjoys reading YA novels, but loves all books. Along with school, she plays for the Buena Vista softball
team, and enjoys hanging out with friends.
Andrea Leusink
Advisor
Dr. Annamaria Formichella

Dr. Annamaria Formichella is a Professor of English at Buena Vista University and the faculty
advisor for Hot Dish Magazine. She is the author of numerous poems and short stories as well as
scholarly articles. She is grateful to her editors for their dedication to the publication
and their commitment to mentoring young writers.