Editor’s
Note

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Dear readers,

This year’s journal is a diverse mosaic of literary voices, from Providence College students to contributors of an array of backgrounds, ages, and origins. Our goal when crafting The Alembic 2025 was to showcase student talent alongside writers from across the country. The result is a collection of themes that offers something for everyone: reflections on the natural world, coming of-age frustrations, meditations on life and loss, and much more. Amidst these poems, short stories, and photographs, it is our hope that you find a piece of yourself.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone that had a role in making the 2025 edition of The Alembic. Thank you to the editorial staff, Emily Pittinos, the Department of English, Ana Ramon-Foote, Jessica Rogers-Cerrato, Megan Lessard, Caroline Cooper, Daniel Demmons, and all of the contributors who shared their words and art with us. This journal would not be possible without your support and enthusiasm.

Congratulations to all for your hard work. We hope you enjoy reading this collection as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

Olivia Gleason and Andrew Hilton
Editors-in-Chief