Here. Literary Magazine

02/24/2025

We had so much fun at our February workshops, learning about printmaking from Professor Hannah March Sanders, as well as screenwriting from filmmakers Shirlee Wilson and Fred Jones!

Special thanks to our workshop leaders, as well as to our sponsors who make this program possible:

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art
The Book Rack of Cape Girardeau
Cenet
Francis Healthcare System

02/03/2025

Here. Literary Magazine Issue 04 artwork is on display throughout February for Youth Art Month at Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art, 302 Market Street in Ste. Genevieve!

High school students: Get inspired by Issue 04 artists, and submit your own writing and artwork for Issue 05 at herelit.com/project-2.

Special thanks to Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art, one of our Issue 04 sponsors, for this exhibit and for all you do to promote the arts throughout Southeast Missouri!

01/20/2025

This past weekend, we got to spend some time in the ceramics studio at Southeast Missouri State University with ceramics professor Benjie Heu. We also learned from children's book author Chelsea Tornetto about publishing. Thanks so much to both of our workshop leaders for so generously sharing your experiences and time with us!

And thank you to our sponsors who make this program possible:
rustmedia
The Book Rack of Cape Girardeau
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art
Cenet
Saint Francis Healthcare System

12/09/2024

We had so much fun at our December Art and Writing Editorial Board workshops!

We learned about hip hop dance and being an arts entrepreneur from Micheal "Crank" Curry, owner of Fingerprint Urban Dance Studio, and about poetry recitation from Kelly Downes, director of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri.

Special thanks to Micheal and Kelly for leading the workshops, and special thanks to Robinson Farms NxtGen for hosting us!

And thank you to our sponsors, who make this program possible:
rustmedia
The Book Rack of Cape Girardeau
Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
Cenet
Saint Francis Healthcare System

11/18/2024

This weekend, we learned about writing artist statements with SEMO art professor Josh Newth, and we learned about writing creative nonfiction with SEMO English professor Missy Nieveen Phegley. Thanks so much to our workshop leaders for sharing your knowledge and expertise!

And thanks to our sponsors for making this program possible:
rustmedia
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
The Book Rack of Cape Girardeau
Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art
Cenet
Saint Francis Healthcare System

11/06/2024

We kicked off Year Five of the Here. Literary Magazine Program with a stellar group of students from eight schools throughout the Southeast Missouri region on our Writing and Art Editorial Boards this past weekend! Thanks so much to Mia Pohlman, writer and editor at rustmedia, for leading a workshop about editing, and Kelly Downes, director of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri for leading a workshop about running an arts nonprofit. We had a blast and can't wait for what the rest of the year holds 😊

And thanks to our sponsors who make it possible:
rustmedia
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
The Book Rack of Cape Girardeau
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art
Cenet
Saint Francis Healthcare System

11/06/2024

Sharing some photos from our Issue 04 Launch Party + Reading. We had a blast viewing artists' artwork, listening to writers read their words and getting to look at Issue 04. Thanks so much to all of the students, family members, teachers and community members who were a part of the evening — we are grateful for you ❤️

And thanks to our sponsors who make it possible:
rustmedia
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
The Book Rack of Cape Girardeau
Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art
Cenet
Saint Francis Healthcare System

📸: Aaron Eisenhauer

05/06/2024

We had so much fun at our last workshops of the year, writing creative nonfiction with Dr. Missy Nieveen Phegley and talking about artist statements with Joshua Newth!

Thanks to our workshop leaders and to our partners, who make this possible:

First Midwest Bank
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
Saint Francis Healthcare System
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
artanddesignsoutheast
Cure Dental
Cenet
rustmedia

04/23/2024

We had a lot of fun practicing strategies for revision, learning about writing book proposals and creating businesses at our April Editorial Board workshops! Thanks so much to rustmedia writer and editor of special publications Mia Pohlman and audio producer and sound designer Tyler Myers for leading the workshops and sharing your experiences!

And thanks to our partners who make it possible:
First Midwest Bank
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
artanddesignsoutheast
Cenet
Cure Dental
rustmedia

03/25/2024

We're so excited about our new Here. Literary Magazine Patreon community! If you love what the program does for students who are writers and artists here in Southeast Missouri, we hope you'll consider supporting it! Find out more at https://vimeo.com/923099244/72972ffb5c?share=copy !

03/20/2024

Our founder and director Mia Pohlman was a guest with the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri today!! Here, she reveals her dance partners and a little bit about her dance 😄

03/20/2024

✍️✍️ We have some exciting news!! 🎨🎨

We are launching a Here. Literary Magazine Program Patreon, where friends and believers in the Southeast Missouri arts scene can support young writers and artists on their creative journeys!

Find out more and support the creative future of our region at Patreon.com/Here_Literary_Magazine_Program .

Thank you for your belief in this program and the young people it inspires!

03/18/2024

The Writing Editorial Board had a great time learning about publishing and writing fiction from children's book author Chelsea Tornetto at our March workshop!

And the Art Editorial Board had so much fun designing personal logos and brands with designer and rustmedia director Jeff Rawson!

Thanks to both of our workshop leaders and to our partners who make this program possible:
First Midwest Bank
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
artanddesignsoutheast
Cenet
Cure Dental
rustmedia

03/14/2024

Here.'s founder and director, Mia Pohlman, is participating in this year's Dancing With Show Me Stars event that benefits people throughout the Southeast Missouri region who need a hand on their journeys to self-sufficiency, through the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri.

Support her at https://community-partnership-of-southeast-missouri.snwbll.com/mia-pohlman . Thanks so much for partnering with her and CP Semo to help out people throughout our region!

🌟 Join us in welcoming the incredible Mia Pohlman to our Dancing with Show Me Stars lineup! 🌟

We need your support to help her reach her fundraising goal of $3,000 and CPSEMO'S ultimate goal of $125,000! 💃✨

Don't miss out on this unforgettable event! Click the link below to secure your tickets for table sales or individual tickets now:

🎟️ Ticket Sale Link: https://www.cpsemo.org/dwsms

Let's make Mia's participation in Dancing with Show Me Stars a resounding success! 💫

02/20/2024

The Art and Writing Editorial Boards had so much fun at our February workshops learning about printmaking and screenwriting!

Thank you to Hannah March Sanders and artanddesignsoutheast for hosting us for printmaking, and to Fred Jones and Shirlee Wilson for teaching us about screenwriting!

And thank you to our Here. partners:
First Midwest Bank
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Cheryl Mothes
SEMO Dept. of Mass Media
artanddesignsoutheast
Cenet
Cure Dental
rustmedia