Editors Past is a way to memorialize the former leaders of the journal we love so much. See below for a list of recent years’ Editors-in-Chiefs and their testimonials about the greatest impacts from their Tributaries experiences.
Mara Cobb, 2023
Working on Tributaries not only gave me valuable experience in copyediting, but it also gave me so much confidence as I grew my skills and collaborated with other editors to achieve a common goal: creating the best possible journal.
Olivia Ryckman, 2022
Tributaries changed my life. I had the honor of working with talented editors and reviewing incredible creative writing, which inspired me to start my own literary journal as well as prepared me for my career as an editor at Missouri Southern State University.
Ally Pate, 2021
My time at Tributaries is something I think back on fondly that taught me a lot about what it means to be part of a team that is really passionate about what they do. What I miss most is the excitement of sifting through submissions to find pieces that showcased profound creativity and excellence.
Rowen Creech, 2020
Publishing the 2020 issue of Tributaries was a learning experience that couldn’t be replicated through classwork alone. Being part of Tribs taught me to recognize individual strengths within a team, meet deadlines, assemble a cohesive work, and most importantly, it taught me that the creativity and talent of our peers is a treasure for all to appreciate and enjoy.
Sara Baxter, 2019
Working on Tributaries was an incredibly rewarding experience because it pushed me to put on hats that weren’t easy for me to wear. Being a “good student” was my comfort zone, but Tributaries taught me how to be a scout, an organizer, a team player, a motivator, a public speaker, a leader, and probably much more.
Steph Beckner, 2018
Not only was my time as Editor-in-Chief of Tributaries invaluable to my future editorial experiences, it shaped me into the more compassionate and understanding literary citizen that I am today.