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Letter From The Editors

This year’s theme for Sumac is “Planting Roots.” As the third issue of this magazine, we wanted to continue with past themes of adventure,…

This year’s theme for Sumac is “Planting Roots.” As the third issue of this magazine, we wanted to continue with past themes of adventure,…

Dear Readers, whether you are finally putting pen to paper, encouraging yourself to start a new hobby, or taking the first step in a…

Dear Readers, whether you are finally putting pen to paper, encouraging yourself to start a new hobby, or taking the first step in a…

It’s finally time. Introducing the debut issue of Sumac Literary Magazine, “Embark,” created by students of ENGL 4135 over the course of the winter…

Yo, how do I make a grilled cheese sammich? Seriously, I need you to tell me. My parents kicked me out months ago. I…

Hey, listen. Before she was a war bride, before she was your mother’s mother, before she was Jo, she was Johan, daughter of Willy…

“Get a job, Brim!” my mother screamed at the top of her lungs. You could tell she was mad because her eyebrows were furrowed,…

Talia rises before the sun. She never uses an alarm clock—the one beside her bed doesn’t work anyways, perpetually stuck at 12:00 pm. Rather,…

Every Wednesday after class, I got on the 88 and rode 45 minutes to Noohkoom’s house. She lived in a small beat-down community situated…