Narrative Magazine
Alexandra Bessette is an experienced editorial and marketing professional, currently serving as an Editorial Assistant and Publishing Assistant at HarperCollins Publishers since October 2023. Previously, Alexandra has held the role of Assistant Fiction Editor at Narrative Magazine and managed social media for The Oxford Review of Books. Significant contributions at J.Magazine included positions on the Marketing Chair, Editorial Committee, and Formatting Committee while promoting the print literary and art magazine at Johns Hopkins University. Alexandra's advocacy work for the Sexual Assault Response Unit involved organizing community events and educating peers on consent and safety. As the Plant Operations Committee Head for the Johns Hopkins Spring Fair, Alexandra significantly enhanced event engagement. Leadership as Chief External Affairs Officer for Kappa Alpha Theta included marketing oversight and innovative fundraising initiatives. Academic credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts in Writing Seminars and English from The Johns Hopkins University.
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Narrative Magazine
Narrative, a San Francisco–based 501(c)3 non-profit, is dedicated to advancing the literary arts in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership across generations, in schools, and around the globe. As a leading digital publisher of first-rank fiction, poetry, essays, and art, each year Narrative publishes hundreds of well-known and emerging writers. The Narrative Prize, awarded annually, has helped launch the careers of authors Min Jin Lee, Maud Newton, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Anthony Marra, Javier Zamora, and Morgan Talty, among others. The Narrative for Schools programs is used in more than 36 countries and throughout the U.S. and supports teachers and students around the world who are too often hampered by limited resources by providing a curated library of literature, lesson plans, video tutorials; as well as the annual Narrative High School Writing Contest seeks to inspire a new generation of readers and writers. Narrative was founded on the conviction that there should be no socioeconomic barriers to accessing great literature. Our global audience includes teachers, students and readers of all ages, including more than 320,000 dedicated subscribers. Our ever-expanding, modern library of thousands of stories, poems, and essays is always open and always free.