Contribute, Connect, Acknowledgments

CONTRIBUTE TO THE NORTHWESTERN INSIDER

Submissions are open to students currently enrolled in NPEP and to NPEP alumni. Submissions should be original and created by the submitting artist or writer.

All genres of written work and forms of art are welcome, including but not limited to poetry, short stories, essays, and visual art. We encourage a wide range of themes and topics, including personal narratives, reflections, social issues, fiction, nonfiction, work created for and inspired by NPEP classes, reflections on NPEP classes, tutor and professor spotlights, and other forms of creative expression.

Submission Format/Process

Fill out a story or art submission form — please ask Barbara Shwom or Colin Hanner for a blank form.

Submissions can be given to tutors, NPEP staff members, or Northwestern Insider Support Staff members (Barbara Shwom or Colin Hanner). Please DO NOT submit your piece to professors or other members of the academic staff.

If you have any questions, please write to the “Northwestern Insider Support Staff,” or ask Colin Hanner or Barbara Shwom.

CONNECT WITH US:

Stay connected with the Northwestern Insider and the broader NPEP community through our online platforms. Explore more stories, updates, and opportunities to get involved:

NPEP website: https://sites.northwestern.edu/npep

Northwestern Insider email: northwesterninsider@northwestern.edu

Northwestern Insider website: https://northwesterninsider.com

Facebook: Northwestern Prison Education Program

Instagram: @nuprisoneducation

Follow along for the latest from our students, upcoming events, and ways to support NPEP’s mission.

Acknowledgments

Heartfelt gratitude is extended to everyone who played a part in bringing this issue to life. To the writers, editors, and artists listed in the Table of Contents — your commitment to excellence through multiple rounds of revising and editing is a true reflection of the spirit of NPEP.

To the students and alumni behind the scenes who attended meetings of the magazine’s Writer’s Group and who organized, typed, edited, and proofread — including Patrick Comi, Christopher Greathouse, Donnell Green, Jamal Jones, Hugo Ocon, and André Patterson — your dedication and attention to detail have been nothing short of invaluable. These efforts, though unseen, have made a lasting impact on the quality and spirit of this publication.

To the many NPEP students who answered the call to respond to the Restorative Justice prompt and to provide reflections on Katrina Giles, you have made this issue a true community effort.

Equal gratitude is extended to the incredible Evanston campus student volunteers, including Joyce Wang, Ashley Maloney, Sela Breen, and other members of UPEP for their time and support. This issue stands as a testament to the collective talent, hard work, and commitment of the community. Thanks are extended to each individual and the roles played in making it a reality.

Thank you all!

Colin Hanner & Barbara Shwom, outside team for the Northwestern Insider