CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF MELISSA ROTERT & KRISTIN HOULIHAN
With Epistemic Literary it’s important that our issues reflect relatable themes that can resonate with a global audience and artistry, but there is always one group left out of the conversation: children. We created Whirligig Literary to extend our mission to a younger audience. Not only by creating content appropriate for ages 5-14 but by inviting children to submit their own poems, stories, and artwork. We made the decision to pair themes between the two magazines. We knew the next issue of Epistemic would focus on Resistance and felt Taking a Stand was a perfect compliment. Every day we see stories of young people standing up for the values that mean the most to them. They are not only the future, waiting their turn to make change, but often they are the facilitators of change in the present. Marching side-by-side in protest with their parents, leading the way by example to their elders, and reminding us what passion looks like in the face of adversity. They teach us all to fight off indifference and complacency. This issue and this magazine is in honor of our young heroes.
Thank you all for being a part of our efforts to facilitate knowledge, connection, and growth.
– Melissa Rotert, Co-founder and EIC, Fiction