The Online Literary Journal of Rider University
Venture is the online undergraduate literary journal of Rider University. The journal publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction that represents the diverse aspects of the Rider community and the larger world.
2025 Call for Submissions
Submit your written work for our next publication! Open to all current Rider University students, alumni and staff members. Questions? Contact us for more info.
Recent Articles
Intimacy
by Lilly Trace Lilly Trace (any pronouns) is an out-of-state student from Mechanicsville, Virginia. Trace is in their first sophomore semester at Rider University. Their passion for creation and language led…
A Blast From The Future
by Fiza Syed Fiza Syed (she/her) is an undergraduate at Rider University, is a writer and poet passionate about literature. Inspired by current events like the war in Ukraine, LGBTQ+ rights,…
Heirloom Treasures
by Kaitlyn Seawood Kaitlyn Seawood (she/her) is a transfer student from Northampton Community College, PA majoring in multiplatform journalism with a minor in social media strategies. Kaitlyn serves as vice president…
Blog
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Update on the Future of Venture Magazine…
Photo courtesy of Skye Chernobilsky Happy April’s Fools, gorgeous. Confession: I have this thing where my life is a constant battle between wanting to…
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Sigma Tau Delta Convention
Photos courtesy of Brooke Foster and Talia Hincks Hello readers! Over spring break, Venture editors Brooke Foster and Talia Hincks ventured out to Pittsburgh,…
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Day in the Life of a Venture Staff Member
Photo Courtesy of Maura Corman Hi Venture readers! It’s Skye with my very first blog post (feels exciting)! I figured thatbecause most of you…
High School Writing Contest
Lean more about the contest rules, read recent winners and more!