​I set up Vermillion Lit as a way to remain connected to other creatives after graduating from my undergraduate degree. I enlisted the help of Ella as my co-EIC, as we both have a particular taste when it comes to poetry, prose, and art; I especially found it hard to find contemporary poetry and prose that perfectly exemplified my desired style as a reader.

And so, Vermillion Lit serves as a way for us to amplify artistic voices that are a little risky and, otherwise, may be deemed too revealing, too explicit, and too much. 

For our inaugural issue, we were hopeful that anyone would take an interest in our little corner of chaos. "Let's aim for ten," we said. "Ten submissions. Then, we can pick a few that really align with our style."

Little did we know that Issue 1 would receive over 200 submissions from more than 100 contributors. The entire Vermillion Editorial team is stunned by the sheer talent we