The Eckleburg Project

Texas A&M's Official Literary Journal

The Eckleburg Project is the official undergraduate literary journal of Texas A&M University. We are an undergraduate organization featuring student poetry, prose, and art. Now with thirteen issues under our belt, we started with the idea that art should be free and easily accessible to the community.

Our staff is composed of undergraduate students and editors who select pieces to be published semesterly under a process of blind review. For information on how to join, go to our apply page. For information on how to submit, go to our submissions page. For general inquiries, or just to say hello, contact our organizational email at theeckleburgproject@gmail.com.

As always, we thank you for your support as we continue to foster art here at Texas A&M.

 
An image of our Editor in Chief, Madeline Kiser, wearing a pink dress against a background of green plants.

Editor in Chief, Madeline Kiser

Hi! My name is Madeline, and I’m a freshman English major from Cypress, Texas! I’m the Managing Editor and training to be Editor for The Eckleburg Project. I love the arts and all things literature, which is why I joined TEP! I’m very excited to get to analyze and read the amazing creative talent that comes from students at TAMU, and also just become more well-read in the process. 

Talk to me about any book that you love! I’m always looking for more things to put on my overflowing shelves. (I can never have too many classics.)

 
An image of our Head Staff Writer, Lane Fulwiler, wearing a blue dress against a background of yellow plants.

Head Staff Writer, Lane Fulwiler

Hi! I’m Lane, and I’m a freshman English major from Round Rock, Texas. I joined TEP in the fall of 2024 and I am so excited to be the Head Staff Writer for such a creative group of people. As you may have guessed, I love to read and write poetry, but my raison d'etre will always be long-form fiction writing. 

When I’m not writing, you can find me sinking precious hours of my life into the Sims 4 and Stardew Valley. (But don’t bring them up during meetings, because we will never get back on-topic again.)


 
An image of our Head Designer, Aidan Colgan, in a green button up shirt and blue jeans against a background of autumn woods.

Head Designer, Aidan Colgan

Howdy! My name is Aidan Colgan and I’m a freshman Business Administration major from Los Alamos, New Mexico. As well as being part of the staff writing and marketing teams, I’m excited to be Eckleburg’s new Head Designer. I love to make art in many forms and part of me hopes I can turn it into a career one day! After a semester working for TEP I am happy to say I’ve met tons of lovely people with whom I share similar passions. I hope to keep making and sharing lots of more creativity with this community!

 
This is a photo of our Head of Marketing, Julie Megason, wearing a black top and holding a gray cat.

Head of Marketing, Julie Megason

Hello everyone! My name is Julie Megason, and I’m a freshman Business Administration major from Houston, Texas. I hope to declare as a marketing major soon, which is great since I’m the Head of Marketing for TEP! Basically, I’m a poet trapped inside the body of a finance guy. 


I love all of the work that myself and all of the other members produce, and I’m making it my mission to make sure as many people see it as possible. So, if you see a poster around campus, that was me!


 
The same image of Madeline Kiser as above.

Head Editor, Madeline Kiser

Me again! In addition to being Editor in Chief, I will also be serving as the Head Editor for TEP. See above for more information about me, and submit your work so I can have the chance to read it!

 
Lowell Mick White, our Academic Advisor, wearing a black sweater against a beige background

Academic Advisor, Lowell Mick White

Lowell Mick White is the author of five books including the novels That Demon Life and Burnt House. A winner of the Dobie-Paisano Fellowship and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters, White received his PhD at Texas A&M University, where he is an Instructional Assistant Professor.

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