Hot Pot Magazine

Founder and Editor-in-Chief – Emily Pedroza

Emily is a teen writer from the Bay Area and is currently a junior in high school. 
Her writing has been recognized by the New York Times, Scholastic Art and Writing
Awards, Hollins University, Best of SNO, and elsewhere. In her free time, you can find 
her on a hunt for the best herbal teas, curled up with a book, or staring at ceilings. 
Find her on Twitter and Instagram @emilypedroza_

Poetry Editor – Abbie Howell

Abbie Howell, (she/they) is a 21 year old poet who adores writing about the queer body, 
the natural world, and the surreal. She is currently studying English Literature, and some
 previous publications include The Madrigal Press, The Lickety Split, Crow & Cross Keys, 
The Winnow, and more. If needed, find them at your local karaoke bar or follow her on 
Twitter: @abbiehowell_

Poetry Editor – Zoe M. Gungon

Zoe is an independent youth writer and current high school student from the Bay Area.
Her work is centered on familial relationships, childhood, memory and loss. You may
find her anywhere, from the busy streets of San Francisco to your local boba shop. 

Poetry Editor – Caitlin Villacrusis

Caitlin Villacrusis is a Filipina-American poet, a passionate photojournalist, and a
self-confessed pessimist. A communications major and junior at a South Florida 
arts school, she is a Miami Book Fair “Speak Up” Student Ambassador and Poetry
Mentee. Her work has been recognized by Gigantic Sequins and the Alliance for 
Young Artists & Writers and is forthcoming in Seeds in the Black Earth Literary & Arts
Magazine and Sophon Lit. She is an avid fan of New York School poets, Greek myths,
and Marvel movies and can be found on Instagram at @catrose2022 or Twitter at 
@caitlinvwrites.

Poetry Editor – Cove Johnson Rabidoux

Cove Johnson Rabidoux is an editor and writer whose work can be found on Teen Ink, The Teen Magazine,
The Spearhead Magazine, The Hot Pot Magazine, the Trailblazer's Literary Magazine, Leaders Across the World
and her blog, Blue Pencil Writing. She serves as a managing editor for The Teen Magazine and edits for the
Trailblazer Literary Magazine, Sonderful Writings, and the Cathartic Youth Magazine. Cove enjoys reading, traveling,
and baking when she is not writing her novel.

Poetry Editor – Saskia Müller

Saskia Müller is a 20-year-old Creative Writing and History major student from East 
Sussex, England. Her aspiration is to become a full-time copywriter while simultaneously 
publishing her own literary works. Her writing has been published on platforms such as 
Riot Rage Magazine, Sustainability for Students, GERTA, Yafeh Zine, and more. When 
she isn't composing words, you'll find her cleaning up the local beach or on Instagram: 
@woahsask.

Prose Editor – Denzel Joyson A J

Denzel Joyson A J is a writer and student of English, living and working in the city of 
Bangalore in India. Apart from being a problem-child-in-chief, Denzel enjoys writing 
horror fiction, experimental poetry and making avant-garde music. Denzel's writing
draws inspiration from a wide range of authors including Joan Didion, Mary Oliver
and J.D. Salinger. 

Prose Editor – Ananya Mehta

Ananya Mehta is a nineteen-year-old writer based in Bangalore, India. She is a student
of Communicative English and Political Science at St. Joseph's University. Ananya's work
is inspired by Indian city life, seasonal fruits, earring stalls, orange cats, female friendships,
her mother and other women. Her writing weaves together sensory descriptions of the sights,
sounds, and emotions of the worlds she witnesses around her. She loves graphic novels,
women's fiction, war journalism, romance, poetry of all kinds and absurdist literature.

Prose Editor – Emma Luu

Emma Luu is a hard-working and passionate high school student in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Her passions are writing and art. She dreams of one day moving into the big
city, preferably the Big Apple itself! When she’s not cuddled on a coach reading or writing,
she loves binging Gilmore Girls, doing archery, or visiting her local Barnes and Nobles!
Emma is a bubbly person and loves getting to know people. Whatever she does, she
makes sure to go above and beyond!

Prose Editor – Anamica Vinod

Anamica is a passionate writer and an avid reader with an eye for the written word. Growing
up surrounded by books and stories, she has a penchant to reading and writing about everything
under the sun. She also does a bit of theatre when she’s not clicking away on her computer, and
loves kittens. 

Project Lead – Huzaifa Malik

Huzaifa is a Pakistani-American poet and writer raised across multiple countries. He is
studying Comparative Literature at Penn State University but is also still trying to figure
out what he wants to do with his life. His favorite poets include Agha Shahid Ali and 
Li-Young Lee. His work is forthcoming in Kalliope. 

Project Lead – Reo Santerri

Reo is an aspiring teen writer from South Florida and currently in his last year of
university. Where he is pursuing an English degree with a focus on professional
writing and publishing. Only just entering into the world of literary magazines and
editing he is hoping to find community among his other writers. In his spare time
he is often exploring nature, scavenging for the best new cafes, or learning yet 
another language.

Project Lead – Claudia Jane

Claudia Jane is a 19-year-old sophomore student in Pittsburgh PA majoring
in Creative Writing and minoring in English and Digital Storytelling. Claudia’s
future goals are to become an editor of anything (absolutely anything, she loves
 editing) and publish her own literary works. You can find her at cjanepoetic both
on Instagram and Twitter.

PR – Rocio Pelaez

Rocio is a Cuban-American high school senior living in Miami, Florida. She’s a
self-proclaimed film nerd and avid reader. Some of her current favorite authors
are Mitch Albom and Chelsea Summers. She loves to spend her spare time
watching movies like Gone Girl and Whiplash. She’s also interested in history,
specifically Cold War Era spy craft and art history. She’s passionate about pursuing
 a career in law and is currently a debater and political science competitor.  You can
find her on Instagram @roc.i.o

PR – Lillian Wang

Lillian (any pronouns) is 16 years old and a high school student in the Bay Area.
When they're not biking around to take photos at various school and community
events, Lillian enjoys reading, drawing, and learning fun facts that they are unlikely
to remember. Although their ability to write has ebbed and flowed over the years,
they hope to one day publish some sort of book.