About Us

Mission Statement

Porter House Review is an online literary journal produced in conjunction with Texas State University’s MFA program in Creative Writing. Inspired by the legacy of Katherine Anne Porter, the journal seeks to publish bold and incisive writing that interrogates not only the complexities of the human experience, but also the prevailing social challenges of our time. In support of this mission, we seek unique perspectives from both established, award-winning authors, as well as emerging and underrepresented voices from around the world. We celebrate a wide range of literary forms and styles. We are committed to paying a competitive rate for all published work. 

 

Editorial Staff

Executive Editor — Doug Dorst

Executive Editor — Cecily Parks

Assistant Executive Editor — Amanda Scott

Assistant Executive Editor — Bianca Pérez

Managing Editor — Sara Bawany | Bio

Assistant Managing Editor — Nicolas Rivera | Bio

Content Editor — Brian Seward | Bio

Fiction Editor — Kathleen Morrish | Bio

Assistant Fiction Editor —  Divine Byrd | Bio

Poetry Editor — Wisdom Nemi Otikor | Bio

Nonfiction Editor — Joshua Kayo | Bio

Reviews Editor — Jubril Badmus | Bio

Field Notes Editor — Georgia Dodd | Bio

Interviews Editor — Shahinul Islam | Bio

Special Projects Editor — Nick Jimenez | Bio

Special Projects Editor — Sarah Farid | Bio

Art Editor — Anna McCuaig | Bio

Copy Editor — Diamond Braxton | Bio

Public Relations Manager — Victoria Garcia | Bio

 

Advisory Board

Our advisory board includes some of the most acclaimed writers working in contemporary literature today.

Jamel Brinkley

Charles D’Ambrosio

Erica Dawson

Ben Fountain

Cristina García

Carmen Maria Machado

Tomás Q. Morín

Naomi Shihab Nye

Tim O’Brien

Luis Javier Rodriguez

Karen Russell

Evie Shockley