Absynthe Magazine: Alite Artifices
Wherefore does Absynthe Magazine exist? To feed the burning heart within us all; to make the yearning art, in vain, persist; to guide our blind and still unceasing crawl.
Therefore, who makes this magazine draw breath? Why, students of the written word, magic in solid form, invulnerable to death, cast spells of natures comic, or tragic.
Come closer, bright-eyed child, sit with me! Unleash your full potential, beyond wealth or fame. Prove what you can do, not for a degree, but for yourself, else risk eternal shame.
Leave reason, if thou to enter chooses; take madness, your gift from all the muses.
Absynthe is affiliated with Trent University and is based out of Peterborough, Ontario.
The Absynthe Team
remi beauchamp (they/them)
Director
remi is a Trent alum with a BA in Gender Studies. They write poetry that typically includes themes of mental health, queerness, and disability. They also write young/new adult fantasy and contemporary novels.
remi is a nonbinary demiromantic asexual person who lives with invisible disabilities (chronic pain & chronic fatigue). When they are not working on their writing, they enjoy spending time with their friends and their cats, dabbling in photography and resin art, taking care of their too-many plants, reading, and going for walks along the river.
You can find remi's poetry in absynthe issues from autumn of 2019 to early 2021.
Shaun Phuah (he/him)
Lead Editor
Shaun Phuah is our second lead editor. They love strange horror and ugly things that smell good.
Their favourite quote is, "They asked me if I had a degree in theoretical physics. I said I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard." - Fantastic (Fallout Games)
Marianne Nahayo (she/her)
Editor
Just a goof who loves theatre and books and can't wait to see the world through your eyes.
Sahira Said Jiddawy (they/them)
Graphic Designer
Sahira is a drag djinn with an eye for aesthetics.
They emigrated to Canada from Zanzibar more than twenty years ago but miss the island sun daily.
To learn more click here.
Madeleine Fortin (she/her)
Editor
Madeleine is so excited to be an editor for Absynthe! She loves to read, knit, and explore Peterborough.
Nicole Corcuera (she/her)
Editor
Nicole likes having long conversations, singing love songs, and going on research spirals. She’s really excited to see everyone's creativity this year!
Shamara Peart (she/they)
Editor
Shamara is excited to be one of the new editors for Absynthe this year. She’s an Arts and Science student in her fourth year - who loves plants, baking, and crocheting. She looks forward to seeing your submissions!
Emma Johns (she/her)
Illustrator
Mik Lewis