Editor-in-Chief

Braxtyn Birrell is a junior at UVU studying English with an emphasis in Writing Studies. She is simultaneously earning the Editing and Document Design certificate. She has been the Lead Student Editor for UVU’s Journal of Student Leadership and the Managing Editor for Touchstones in previous semesters. She is an avid appreciator of sunshine and daisies.

Managing Editor

Miranda Stone has been previously published in Touchstones, Essais, and Sunstone Magazine. When she doesn't have her head stuck in a book, she likes to spend her time exploring Utah's backcountry with her husband and son.

technical editor

Technical Editor is a senior Creative Writing student who emphasizes in speculative prose and poetry, but has discovered a deep love for poetry of all forms. She has edited for Essais and Warp & Weave, but is new to the Touchstones staff with a focus on editing literary poetry. Her hobbies include making voice memos of birds in her area and trying new restaurants.

head prose editor

Cole Driggs is a Writing Studies student at UVU. He loves to attend live theatre and hang out with his golden retriever Cozy. He's thankful for the opportunity to serve as Head Prose Editor this semester.

head poetry editor

Eamonn Shults is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Literature Studies and Digital Cinema Production at UVU, where he works on Touchstones as Head Poetry Editor. He has been published in Warp & Weave and Touchstones, and his writing has been commended by the Adroit Prizes 2023. His friends say his best attributes are “is Irish” and “is gay.”