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.

Editor in Chief, Brigham Pettit

I’m Brigham. I’m a poet, storyteller, musician, and a lifelong lover of language.

I joined The Eckleburg Project as a Staff Writer in the Fall of 2022. It’s been a fantastic experience to hone my voice (and, by consequence, the voice of the Project) with the support of my fellow Staff Writers.

I’m working toward a career in creative writing, one poem and story at a time. My outside publications are few — just a couple of haiku so far — but it’s a start.

And yet, somehow, I’m a Computer Science major.

But I’m always falling in love with a word or two.

 

Managing Editor, 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.)

 

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.)


 

Head Designer, Alyssa Lazarchik

Howdy! My name is Alyssa Lazarchik and I am a senior Visualization major from Frisco, Texas. This year I am serving as the Head of Design for the Eckleburg Project. I am currently working toward a degree in UI/UX design and plan to pursue a career in the graphic design industry. I love working in collaborative environments and I am so grateful I have been given the opportunity to work on the Eckleburg project to give the student body a chance to publish their work and share their creativity with the community.

 

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 because I’m also 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!


 

Head Editor, Tyler Gonzalez

Howdy! I’m Tyler, a senior English major from San Antonio, Texas. I’m the Treasurer and Editor. I joined TEP back in my sophomore year because I wanted a space to seriously discuss and critique original writing. Now that I’ve been here for two years, I can definitively say I’ve met some amazing writers who’ve given me new perspectives and worked with me to produce the best art I can make. Outside of TEP, you’ll find me stressing about grad classes, talking about Medieval lit (shoutout Dr. Mize), and watching movies to distract myself from my course load.

 
Steve McGuire, Academic Advisor

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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