Masthead
Editor-in-Chief
Ruby Harris
Ruby (she/her) is a third-year student studying Writing and Political Science. She is a Fiction Editor for This Side of West. Her writing wavers between telling stories about “mundane” human experiences and the absurd or paranormal. When not writing or reading, Ruby can be found exploring the outdoors, rewatching Harry Potter and Marvel movies, or crushing her opponents at foosball.
Managing Editor
Eden Conti
Eden (she/her) is a third-year writing student, originally from the US, with a focus in journalism and an intense love for poetry. She is fascinated by the little things and seeks to uplift joy and connection in her writing. When she’s not scribbling away, Eden can be found running into the ocean, knitting hats, or baking delectable treats.
Director of Social Media
Renia Sembrat
Renia (she/her) is in her second year at the University of Victoria studying Writing with a minor in Music. Her works, primarily fiction and poetry, often center around nature, identity, and the human condition. In her spare time, Renia is most likely to be found either sitting in front of her computer gaming or indulging in one of her many (many, many) creative pursuits.
Director of Visual Art
Noor Chaudhry
Born and raised in Victoria, B.C., Noor (she/her) is a third-year UVIC student studying Psychology and Computer Science, with a minor in Creative Writing. When she’s not consumed by her homework, she can be found skateboarding down Dallas Road or holed up in her room, writing across many different genres. After graduation, she hopes to become an author while also working in the field of artificial intelligence.
Fiction Editor
Maeve Rose
Maeve (she/her) is a third year Writing major with a focus on Fiction. Her writing explores themes of the queer experience, mental illness, feminism, and connections to nature. She has been a speaker at Ottawa’s Capital Pride festival and helped to found her high school’s first Writing Club alongside the Writers Collective of Canada. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, Agatha Christie novels, and spending far too much money on bubble tea.
Fiction Editor
Mya Doerksen
Mya (any pronouns) grew up in Kimberley BC on the unceded territory of the Ktunaxa nation and is currently a second-year writing student at UVIC. From a young age Mya wanted to be an author, and she is now working on her first novel. She specializes in fiction and poetry but is learning about other mediums. She enjoys writing in all genres while highlighting the queer and neurodivergent experience. In her spare time, she is passionate about musical theatre, photography, and D&D.
CNF Editor
Megan Fryatt
Megan (she/her) is originally from Bournemouth, England and is currently
majoring in writing, with a minor in social justice. She’s primarily focused on poetry and fiction and hopes to be able to connect with others by writing about the emotionally indescribable. When she’s not thinking about how to fight “the man” overseas, she’s lying in a sun puddle with a book, contemplating the philosophical, or trying to stop her cat from getting into the cereal cupboard.
