about existé magazine
For Vaani and Jae, literature has played a vital role in their self-exploration, expression, and empowerment. Writing was a medium by which they could share their thoughts and feelings—the ones that society shunned. In fact, their passion for the art sparked because they found freedom in words.
Yet, with age, Vaani and Jae saw how society imposed narrow definitions of “serious literature,” strangling the creative pursuits of artists. They felt that this was antithetical to the very nature of art.
Determined to challenge this, they envisioned a space where they could reconnect with the aspect of literature they fell in love with so long ago—a space where expectations weren’t as stringent, and experimentation was encouraged.
existé magazine strives to break boundaries traditional society has forced artists to mold into. Our tagline, “a literary playground,” encapsulates our mission to foster endless creativity, play, and exploration in the realm of literature. At existé, artists can rediscover the freedom that led them to create in the first place.
about jae eason
Jae Eason is a poet hailing from Long Island, New York, who has been writing poetry since they were thirteen. The main theme of their work is the exploration of violence against the body, inflicted both by society, as well as by oneself.
While in college, Jae won a Swarthout Award in poetry. Recently, they were granted a spot in the 2024 Kenyon Review Winter Writers Workshop and had a poem nominated for Best of the Net. Their poetry can be found in Lolwe, Defunkt Magazine, Lit Magazine, and Santa Clara Review, along with other publications. Jae also dabbles in other genres of writing, which you can find (infrequently) on Medium.
Besides writing, Jae enjoys listening to music, reading non-fiction books, picnics in the park with friends (and Aperol Spritzes), hiking difficult mountains, and travelling. If they are not up to all the normal things people usually do, they’re probably having an existential crisis.
about vaani sai
Vaani Sai is a multi-passionate professional who works hard to give each of her interests the individual love and attention they deserve. She is the owner of dosas and diamonds, where she has been writing and editing professionally since 2021. She writes about travel, outdoor adventure, health and wellness, womanhood, lifestyle and more with by-lines in Outdoor Guide, Women, and Look Steal, though she got her start in publishing by writing creative prose and thought pieces for Women’s Republic and Reclamation Magazine.
Vaani is also the founder of neurowrite, an online learning platform that empowers writers and creators to accomplish their creative goals by leveraging insights from neuroscience.
Apart from playing with words, Vaani enjoys waking up at obscene hours to embark on sunrise hikes, connecting with her South Indian culture through dance and yoga, as well as gathering her friends to partake in organized crafts.
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