I captured this moment of mother and daughter both captivated by a waterfall in winter. The water's motion despite the stillness of winter cold made them pause their hike to contemplate action and rest.

Musings on a Christmas tree and the emptiness of external decorations when they inauthentically convey the unseen reality. Red, green, gold, and blue Twinkle in frosted-window dew Corn older than Mom — that’s pretty old — Graces a bough with Iowa gold. Green paper chain from four-year-old hands -- Neither now nor then could I understand That tiny red trucks bearing freshly chopped trees Just aren’t enough to set this house free.

Current Events & Opportunities Welcome to ~ The Fioretti ~ Marian University's Student-Led Literary Journal Photo by Fioretti Students of '86 - '87 (Vol. 45 No. 1) Why Submit to The Fioretti? The Fioretti , with both our annual print publication and our ongoing online publication, provides a platform for Marian University's amazing writers and artists to showcase their creativity and talent. Our goal is to create a community for all creative individuals who appreciate many different forms of art. We're constantly looking for new voices in the creative world. If you have anything you have to offer, see our submissions page for our next open submissions date! Publications Up Spring 2026 Winter 2025 Spring 2025 Up Want more? Check out the Marian archives! Publications Spring 2026 Up Up About The Fioretti The Fioretti is a literary journal created by and for Marian University's students. We believe that art is an important part of our culture, and we aim to provide a platform for student writers and artists to share their work and ideas. Learn More Photo by Kadin Gaviola '27 Contact

Welcome to ~ The Fioretti ~ On behalf of all the editors of Marian University’s literary magazine, The Fioretti, we are excited that you have taken the time to look at what we have to offer! Our goal as editors is to show the Franciscan values, which are the dignity of the individual, peace and justice, reconciliation, and responsible stewardship. With this platform, we hope to share work from students of all backgrounds to show off their creativity. Everyone's voice matters in the Marian University community! If you are a Marian University student or alum, we would love to have you come join our band of creatives! Photo by Megan Bonfield '27 ~ Our Team ~ Meet the team behind The Fioretti! Kadin Gaviola | '27 Literary Editor Kadin Gaviola, the new literary editor for the Fioretti, is a senior studying English and global studies. She is a presidential ambassador and is involved in Model UN, campus activities board, peer mentoring, and peer tutoring on campus. Anna Kvasnik | '27 Poetry & Visual Arts Editor Anna is a senior Psychology & English major. Along with her service dog, Stella Luna, she enjoys writing, researching new things, and playing music. When she's not working on the Fioretti's website, she's most likely sleeping, dancing around her room, or creating new memories with her family and friends. Violet Richins | '27 Prose Editor Violet Richins is a Senior student at Marian University working on a double major of English and Secondary Education. When she's not questioning her sanity, her favorite pastime is reading with medieval lofi beats. Faith Vernon | '28 Prose & Poetry Editor Faith is a sophomore secondary education and English major with a minor in ENL. She is eager to spark a love for language in her future students! In addition to reading and writing, she enjoys baking cookies, thrifting, eating ice cream, and spending time with her friends and family. Faith loves the art of storytelling, whether it be through a novel, Netflix series, rap album, or true crime podcast. Dr. Scott Guild Faculty Advisor Scott Guild is the author of the novel Plastic (Pantheon). His work has appeared or is forthcoming in TIME, NPR, Prairie Schooner, Literary Hub, Electric Literature, and many others. Raised in the Northeast, he is now a professor of English at Marian University. Kaitlyn McNamee | '26 Managing Editor Kaitlyn is a senior at Marian studying English, business, and global studies. She is heavily interested in literature, especially classics, and is looking forward to her last semester editing for the Fioretti, this time as the managing editor. Julianna Britt | '28 Prose Editor Julianna Britt is a sophomore majoring in English and Ministry Studies. Outside of reading and writing, she enjoys building legos, creating playlists, and spending time with Jesus in one of the many chapels on campus. Her favorite book is The Knife of Never Letting Go. Caroline Seley | '28 Poetry Editor Caroline is a sophomore English Major aiming for a master's in library science. She loves reading, spending time with her cat, watching YouTube, and solving puzzles. This is her first year on staff ever, and she is editing poetry. Dr. Rachel Cochran Faculty Advisor Rachel Cochran's short stories and essays have appeared or are forthcoming in The Rumpus, Masters Review, New Ohio Review, Prairie Schooner, and more. Her novel The Gulf was released by Harper in 2023. She currently serves as Associate Editor of Machete, a literary nonfiction book series put out by the Ohio State University Press; she also works as an assistant professor at Marian University, where she teaches courses in literature and creative writing. ~ Our Past Team Members ~ Meet some of the previous students behind The Fioretti! Josh Cox | '26 Amari Fields | '24 Nina Steuerwald | '25 Robert Ray | '26 Kellyn Raters | '25 Madisen Surber | '27 Simon Collins | '24 D'Asia Cole | '24 David Green | '25 Ann Nelson | '26 Hailey Ready | '26 Elizabeth Schmidt | '24 Thomas Barthauer | '26 Mary Chittle | '26

Submissions The Fioretti accepts creative submissions from Marian University's students multiple times throughout the year. Check our submissions page for more information on how to submit your work. No events at the moment