Dying Flowers
Katelyn Popp is a Junior at West Senior High and has lived in Traverse City for the majority of her life. School is her number one priority, but in her free time she enjoys writing, reading, playing tennis, and spending time with her friends and family. Although her plans for continuing education are in the mathematics field, she will continue to enjoy literature in her free time.
Kathy Kozachenko: Local Legend and Unspoken Queer Hero
Keira Wesley is a senior at Traverse City Central High School, and will be attending Michigan State University in the fall to major in Linguistics. Growing up, she fell in love with writing; it gave me her voice that she, as a very introverted person, didn’t have before. Through writing, she became passionate about research, politics, and literary analysis. She can’t wait to continue writing in college and beyond!
Fostering New Female Spaces on the Net
Tess Tarchak-Hiss is currently a junior at Traverse City West Senior High. She explores the world around her by watching a copious amount of Great British Baking Show and playing roller derby as her alter ego Gretchin’ McFreakon.
Palimpsest
Elijah Flechter is a senior at Grand Traverse Traverse City West Senior High.
Anti-Ode to Starbucks Drive-Thrus
Lola Russell is a senior at the Greenspire High School and Career Tech Writers Studio. She is passionate about storytelling, and plans to attend college next year to study film.
Kendall Kotcher
Kendall (she/her) joins the National Writers Series with a background in theatre, marketing, and teaching for several nonprofits in Detroit and in Traverse City like Brainstormers, Traverse City Film Festival, Parallel 45 Theatre, Mashup Rock & Roll Musical, and Old Town Playhouse. Her passion for storytelling and events has indubitably led her to NWS. Outside […]
David Tabolt
David Tabolt brings to the NWS Board of Directors insights and experience gained over five decades as a writer, editor, and marketing and communications adviser to some of the nation’s largest public companies and the world’s leading professional services organizations. He began his career as a cub reporter for his hometown newspaper in Erie, PA, […]
Grant Parsons
Co-Founder
Diana Milock
Diana Milock is an enthusiastic supporter of arts, culture and education in the Grand Traverse region. She has served on several boards, including the former Parallel 45 Theatre, Title Track, and the NMC Foundation. She is founder and president of the Begonia Charitable Foundation, which generously supports a wide range of arts, education and community services […]
Hanna Lee-Kleb
Hanna joined the National Writers Series with a background in account management, digital marketing, and communications. She has worked with leading publishers like Penguin Random House and several digital marketing agencies, specializing in client engagement, campaign strategy, and brand development. Originally from the East Coast, Hanna relocated to Traverse City in 2020, quickly embracing the […]