13th Floor Magazine Spring 2016

13th Floor Magazine, University of Nebraska at Omaha's only literary magazine, is aimed at connecting the campus and community through the power of storytelling. Through our innovative use of the online platform, we create a biannual ebook of locally-produced short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction, micro prose, photography, and art. 13th Floor Magazine believes in the equalizing power of communicating stories from our everyday, and we are committed to sharing a diverse portfolio of Omaha talent by means that makes us accessible beyond the boundaries of our city. We believe that by acting as a vessel between our community and the world, our local writers and artists can set for themselves a place at the table of national and international art and culture.

Contains 6 short fiction pieces, including:
“The Deer Skull” by Iona Newman
“His Azaleas” by Larry Leeds
“Violent Calm” by Morgann Freeman

5 non-fiction pieces:
“Letter From An Omnicient Racist” by Juan Zapata
“Unromanticized” by Madison Larimore
“A Ghost or the Breath That Hangs Upon the Cold Airwaves of Winter” by Matthew Terry
“The Neighbor” by Marci Schur
“Open Valve” by J. Rose

A short play:
“The Manifestation of Human Existence” by Britta Tollefsrud

As well as 26 poems, 18 original works of art from 9 incredible artists, and an introductory piece by promotions editor and new Editor-in-Chief Kellie Hayden.

Staff:
James T. Johnson, Editor-in-Chief; Kristin Pothast, Business Manager; Kelsey Bee, Lead Creative Editor; Kellie Hayden, Promotions Editor; Mystery Harwood, Creative and Copy Editor; Eric Moses, Creative and Copy Editor; Phillip Brown, Creative and Copy Editor; Alec McMullen, Creative and Copy Editor; Lexa Benner, Creative and Copy Editor; Lindsey Knipe, Creative and Copy Editor; Jayme Hookstra, Creative and Copy Editor; Elizabeth Lockin, Creative and Copy Editor; Sophie Clark, Creative and Copy Editor; Maggie Fey, Creative and Copy Editor; Mary Russell, Copy Editor; Cece Abbey, Creative Editor

13th Floor Magazine is a nonprofit organization registered with the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Royalties from all sales go solely to the publication of future issues.