Our Purpose
The purpose of Grassroots is to provide the greater Carbondale, Illinois area with the chance to publish their creative efforts. Our staff will evaluate various creative works and work to publish at least one piece from every author.
The Editors (Fall 2022 – Spring 2023)
Austin Phelps—Editor-in-Chief
Layal Oues—Co-Fiction Editor
Porsche Garrett—Co-Fiction Editor
Tatem Herdina—Poetry Editor
Kayla Rockhill—Copy Editor
Diazha Berry—Assistant Editor
Ashley Mueth—Grassroots Mentor
Salaam Odeh—Grassroots Mentor
Shyan Smothers—Grassroots Mentor
Rafael Frumkin—Grassroots Advisor
editors of the past
Submission and Contact Information
For current submission information to Grassroots, please see our submission guidelines,
email us at grassrootsmag@gmail.com, or stop by our office in Faner 2226.
If you would like an editor to visit your class, whether that class is a creative writing workshop, English 101 or 102, a UCOL course, or anything else, email our editors to set up a time for us to stop by.