The Judas Goat 2024-2025 literary magazine is finally here! It will be unveiled at the Judas Goat 2024-2025 Release Party and Open Mic on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at The Max Bar & Grill in Wayne, Ne. The festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. Contributors to the Judas Goat are encouraged to attend and read from their newly published work. There will also be an open mic for anyone who would like to share their own poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. Attendees will receive a free copy of the Judas Goat 2024-2025. All events are free and open to the public. Check out the Facebook event here.

About the Judas Goat

The Judas Goat is a literary magazine that features the poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork of Wayne State College undergraduate students. The magazine is edited and designed by students in the Editing & Publishing classes and published annually by the WSC Press.

Contributors (2024-2025 Issue)

Katherine Hutchison, Gustavo Vallejo, Preston Stuckwisch, Lynx Thompson, Emma Rasmussen, Atlas Wemhoff, Lennon Pfenning, Kyle Hiemer, Emma Story, Christina Marlow, Tony Sims, Ethan Horn, River Yoder, Shea Miotke, Anna Cheek, Kaylo Hartman, Gracie Neth, Mercedes Holmes, Colin Freeman, Claire Krepel, Lily Payson, Jennifer Juzyk, Karley Schieffer, Liam Hilbers, Holly Tomcak, and Jadyn Burenheid.

ALSO! – We will be seeking submissions for the Judas Goat 2025-2026  this Fall! We will be looking for artwork, poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from WSC undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about submitting to the Goat, please visit https://judasgoatonline.submittable.com/submit.