Penn State Laureate 2022: In Conversation with Shara McCallum

Penn State Laureate 2022: In Conversation with Shara McCallum

By Brittany Fisher, Poetry Editor ~ This March, Klio poetry editor Brittany Fisher hosted our first ever Zoom author interview with esteemed poet Shara McCallum. The 2021-22 Penn State Laureate of the Commonwealth spoke to the formal duties of a Laureate and her...

Flashback Friday Staff Pick: Carmela Cocuzza

Our Flashback Friday Picks this week are from Carmela Cocuzza, our Managing Editor. She said after browsing all of the past pieces from fiction and art, “Him,” by Robin Roney, and “Reflections,” by Joy Blazofsky, stuck out the most. They...

Books v. Movie Adaptations: Do Books Ever Win?

By Bernarda Castillo-Matute, PR & Marketing Coordinator ~ “Harry Potter,” “Little Women,” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” all came to life in books before they appeared on the silver screen. It is not...
Life is Art: A Podcast with Holly Klavans, Student Artist

Life is Art: A Podcast with Holly Klavans, Student Artist

By Louie Mitchell, Social Media Coordinator ~ In a life filled with trials and challenges, how is someone able to convey the painful emotions behind them to others? My interviewee in this podcast drew insight from this question and mentioned, “art is supposed to make...
Flashback Friday Staff Pick: Brittany Fisher

Flashback Friday Staff Pick: Brittany Fisher

Brittany Fisher, our poetry editor, picked a poem from the past as we look forward to publishing new works soon. She chose A House, Not a Home, by Payton Kuhn, and her eye was also caught by the sculptural piece, Take a Peek, by Hannah Foster. Poetry: A House, Not a...