“Pegasus” books on display at the launch party. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Alec Crews speaking to the crowd. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Publishers sharing their work with the crowd. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Supporters reading along with the student publishers. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Publishers sharing their work with the crowd. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Supporters reading along with the student publishers. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Publishers sharing their work with the crowd. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Alec Crews speaking to the crowd. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Publishers sharing their work with the crowd. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Supporters reading along with the student publishers. Photo by Hunter Holton. 
Supporters reading along with the student publishers. Photo by Hunter Holton.
“Pegasus,” ABAC’s student-produced literary magazine, released its 52nd edition. The magazine highlights short stories, poems, photography, and artwork, giving students a platform to publish their work.
The magazine is put together by Dr. Rachael Price’s 3130 course, the Publishing Process.
“I think that the team did such a good job this year,” Price said. “There were a lot of hard deadlines and late nights. Everyone worked together, and I was very impressed to see how many people came out. I think it speaks to the quality of their work and how much people appreciate it.”
Every seat in the room was filled with students—published or just supporting their friends who were published—family of those who were published, and ABAC faculty supporting their students.
Aurelia Brown published a chapter excerpt of a longer story she’s working on titled “Anne.” She likes to write mysterious dramas or poetry.
She said, “I can only compare [being published] to riding a roller coaster. It’s super exciting. I’m so glad and grateful for this opportunity.”
Brown’s mother, Rachel Johnson, shares her experience of Brown sharing her writing with her.
“It’s really awesome. She is a really good writer. She makes us proud in everything she has done. She reads what she writes to me over the phone as she’s writing,” said Johnson.
Clara Pecunia is a dual-enrolled student at ABAC in her junior year of high school. Her work, titled “A Prince and a Party Walk into a Bar,” was published in the new edition of “Pegasus,” classified in the high fantasy genre.
Pecunia said, “I do a lot of writing outside of class. I’ve always hoped that my work would get published, and getting published is an amazing first step so that my writing and writing style can be heard.”
Emily Espino-Madrigal did not submit to “Pegasus” but attended the event in support of a friend and her boyfriend.
“I think it’s really cool for students to have an opportunity to get into writing and have the experience to publish and present it,” said Espino-Madrigal.
The assistant editor of this year’s edition of “Pegasus,” Arizbeth Zapote, accepted submissions and helped others edit their submissions. She even submitted a poem she wrote titled “Red Strings.”
Zapote said, “It was awesome working with this team; there were flexible hours, the people were lovely to work with, and the overall learning experience was wonderful.”
“Pegasus” accepts submissions yearly, so if you did not submit this year, start working on your next short story, poem, photography, or artwork and enter it at pegasus.submittable.com.
To get a copy of the 52nd edition of “Pegasus,” email Dr. Rachel Price at rprice@abac.edu or visit her office on the third floor of the Carlton Center.