Featured - the 2021 Handley Award Winners
Katherine WallPoetry
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Katherine Wall - Save the Date
I cannot believe
You are driving to your own wedding
Without me
Braking in the gravel driveway
To scroll down to the right song
Before you leave
And drinking mostly-not-coffee
In a spaghetti strap dress
Flipping off the church we hated
Used to call it:
Fear and loathing
In our hometown, Jennings
And I cannot believe you waited
Seven years longer than
We used to sit in the grass and plan
And you got an arm of stick and poke tats
Learned to talk to more people than I can
And became parents
To your parents
When they reached for each other’s necks
In that yellow house from 1908
The same age as mine which I haven’t seen
Since I had that great day with you
Before I knew
I’d miss your wedding
It only took a global infectious disease
You are driving to your own wedding
Without me
Braking in the gravel driveway
To scroll down to the right song
Before you leave
And drinking mostly-not-coffee
In a spaghetti strap dress
Flipping off the church we hated
Used to call it:
Fear and loathing
In our hometown, Jennings
And I cannot believe you waited
Seven years longer than
We used to sit in the grass and plan
And you got an arm of stick and poke tats
Learned to talk to more people than I can
And became parents
To your parents
When they reached for each other’s necks
In that yellow house from 1908
The same age as mine which I haven’t seen
Since I had that great day with you
Before I knew
I’d miss your wedding
It only took a global infectious disease
Katherine Wall is a writer who wants to be a musician, a musician who wants to be a comedian, and a comedian who wants to be a writer. She grew up in south Louisiana where she studied English as an undergraduate, and now lives in Los Angeles where she enjoys attempting to make cool stuff, and even when that falls through - enjoys getting to be a part of the exciting community surrounding the attempt. Her band is called “Women Tied to Railroad Tracks,” and her comedic web series is @thespykidstwo.
Handley Finalists
We had a number of excellent pieces to consider for the 2021 Handley Award this year. The following students and alumni were short-listed as finalists for this award! You can find their work in the pages of Inscape Magazine!
Sean Ban - Poetry - Expectations - Published in the 2021 February Folio Online
Aurora Lyons - Poetry - Rain on my Heart - Published in the Spring 2021 Print Issue of Inscape Magazine
Amanda Luansing - Creative Non Fiction - Gentrification: Where does it start, Where does it end? Published in Spring 2021 Inscape
PCC Alumnus, Amanda Luansing, is a prospective secondary/higher English educator who curates her writing from a place of love and community. As a daughter of Filipino immigrant parents, Amanda finds that the richness and complexity within her culture allow her to appreciate the creative processes of readers and writers of color all throughout history. Her work and inspiration are drawn from the beautifully abundant cultural aspects and history of our communities. Through her work, she seeks the cultivation and preservation of language, community, and culture. Outside of writing, Amanda is an avid beach-goer, foodie, and outdoor enthusiast. She is actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in English Education with an Emphasis in Language and Linguistics at Cal State University, Long Beach. She then plans to pursue a Master's in Education degree with an option in Social and Cultural Analysis of Education at CSULB. Amanda extends her gratitude to all her mentors and professors at PCC (special thank you to Dr. Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki and Dr. Krista Walter!) who have taught her the importance of using her voice, sharing her stories, and staying true to oneself.
PCC Alumnus, Amanda Luansing, is a prospective secondary/higher English educator who curates her writing from a place of love and community. As a daughter of Filipino immigrant parents, Amanda finds that the richness and complexity within her culture allow her to appreciate the creative processes of readers and writers of color all throughout history. Her work and inspiration are drawn from the beautifully abundant cultural aspects and history of our communities. Through her work, she seeks the cultivation and preservation of language, community, and culture. Outside of writing, Amanda is an avid beach-goer, foodie, and outdoor enthusiast. She is actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in English Education with an Emphasis in Language and Linguistics at Cal State University, Long Beach. She then plans to pursue a Master's in Education degree with an option in Social and Cultural Analysis of Education at CSULB. Amanda extends her gratitude to all her mentors and professors at PCC (special thank you to Dr. Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki and Dr. Krista Walter!) who have taught her the importance of using her voice, sharing her stories, and staying true to oneself.
