Vesna Prodanovska-Poposka

Bitola, North Macedonia

Vesna is an academic and associate professor at St. Kliment Ohridski University – Bitola, specializing in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, English for Specific Purposes, and linguistics. With extensive experience in teaching and researching language education, Vesna also has professional expertise in translation and interpreting between English, Bulgarian, and Macedonian. A lover of written words, including poetry and prose, Vesna is the author of many poems published nationally and internationally. Vesna is actively engaged as a language editor and reviewer for several international scientific journals focused on linguistics, Vesna is committed to nurturing literary creativity and cross-cultural dialogue while supporting emerging writers and encouraging expressions of diverse voices.

Susan Hutchings

Minehead, United Kingdom

Susan Hutchings is an emerging writer living in Minehead, UK. Her work appears or is forthcoming in Boats Against The Current, Blue Crystal Literary Magazine, Voices Unbound, The Jawbone Journal and Sea Crow Press. Her poems were shortlisted at Burnham Book Festival 2024 and 2025, and she won third place in the Coleridge Poetry Prize 2025 (Exmoor Society). She is surrounded by sea and beautiful haunting countryside which inspire her writing. She enjoys walking, bird watching, gardening, folklore and gives presentations on Local and General History.

Instagram: @susanhutchings_

Ashly Tenini-Rodkey

Texas, USA

Ms. Tenini has always had a deep passion for writing, from poetry and short stories to creative expression in all its forms. She finds inspiration in life’s complexities, weaving emotions and experiences into words that resonate with others.

A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with Honors, Summa Cum Laude, along with minors in Business and Spanish.

Beyond her love for writing, she has built a career in marketing and sales, where storytelling plays a vital role in connecting with audiences. She believes that words have the power to move, inspire, and transform—and through poetry, she continues to explore that power.

RICHARD PHILIPS

EDITOR IN CHIEF

STOKE ON TRENT, UNITED KINGDOM

Mr. Richard Philips is a visionary persona who is a Fashion Expert, Author, Editor, Keen Researcher, Short Story Writer and Novelist by passion. He has contributed himself to paint the panoramic picture of the sufferings of “Women Society”. He has sought solace in the lap of nature and in his works the core relationship with nature can easily be seen.

Mr. Richard has composed many poems & short stories which have been published in various eminent journals and magazines like Kind Writers Literary Magazine, WILDsound Festival, Poet’s Choice, Wingless Dreamer, Mercury Retrograde, Blue Crystal Literary Magazine, Nyra Publishers, JJ Crown, JEC Publishers etc.

He is free minded and spends his spare time by listening songs or reading books. His broad research interests include the Growth & Structure of American English, Globalization of English language, a view towards Greek and Roman Mythology and the influence upon the classical author, Feminism and Culture, Humane Psychology in Literature etc.

Follow him on Instagram @saheb_soyuz

Fall Poetry Contest: Issue 01

Short Story Contest: Issue 08

Cultural Verse Contest: Issue 13

Christmas Poetry, Art & Photography Challenge: Issue 14

Fantasy Poetry & Short Story Challenge: Issue 17

Priyanka Banerjee (Rose Turner)

Kolkata, India

Priyanka Banerjee is an Editorial Assistant at Blue Crystal Literary Magazine. She enjoys working closely with writers and readers alike, helping stories find their best possible form and in curating them as well. Priyanka is especially drawn to heartfelt poetry and reflective fiction, and she values writing that feels honest, vulnerable, and alive. In her role, she supports the editorial team with manuscript review, editing, proof reading, also with suggestions and communication with contributors, always aiming to make the process encouraging and supportive. Colleagues and seniors of her appreciate her calm presence, curiosity, and genuine enthusiasm for new voices. For Priyanka, literature is not just work but also a place of comfort, connection, and growth, and she brings that spirit into everything she does.

Laura Robinson

Essex , United Kingdom

Glenis is a relatively new writer working in the flat lands of the Fens near Cambridge, UK. When she is not writing she makes beaded jewellery, knits, reads and runs 10K races slowly. She has been previously published by Dust Poetry, The Galway Review, Infinity Wanderers and Cosmic Daffodil.

Art Poetry Contest: Issue 07