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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Reflection of a Fiction Writer
Photo Courtesy of Zie Mueller When it comes to writing, I consider myself a fiction writer first and foremost. Stories are my forte, everything…
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A farewell to Venture
Photo courtesy of Adrianna Jaccoma and Maura Corman Dearest Venture readers, After a year on the team, it is with a saddened heart that…
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The Books That Shaped Me
Photo courtesy of Brooke Foster Growing up, I have many fond memories curling up with a soft blanket and a stack of new paperbacks.…
High School Writing Contest
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