Writing
Academic Experience
Megan graduated from Le Moyne College, summa cum laude, with a degree in English, concentration in Literature. Megan's curriculum was rich with courses that discussed topics such as Shakespeare, the Harlem Renaissance, ex-patriates in Paris in the 1920's, Renaissance literature, Advanced Fiction workshop, and more.
In her final year of study at Le Moyne, Megan was recognized by the English Department, and awarded the Patrick J. Keane Medal in English. The medal is described by the department as such: The Keane is awarded to the senior majoring in English who has achieved excellence in the field of literary studies and who has demonstrated great scholarly promise. Megan was honored to accept this award and is pictured to the right upon its receipt.
Megan presents her paper at the 2019 Literature and Culture Conference.
Conference Presentation Experience
Megan's public speaking skills are strong thanks to her theatre background and also her experiences presenting at academic conferences. Presenting at conferences has given Megan experience with the format, and expectations of a conference, especially, of receiving and answering questions about her written work.
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In 2018, Megan invited to present a paper at the annual Literature and Culture Conference, hosted by Le Moyne College. Megan's creative paper, "Love in the City of Love" had been written in reflection of American ex-patriot literature in Paris, synthesized with her own experience in Paris. Megan had traveled to Paris with her "Literary Paris" course, having studied literature, art history, French, and more in preparation of this trip. Megan presented in the "Literary Paris" panel.
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In 2019, Megan was invited back to Le Moyne College's Literature and Culture Conference. This year, Megan presented her research paper on Shakespeare's Hamlet and Queen Elizabeth I in the "Power Dynamics" Panel. The paper is called "“Fiction, Factual, or Feigned Divine Monarchs: Considering Elizabeth I and Shakespeare’s Fortinbras.”
Published Work
Open Call Magazine
Megan's short story titled "First" can be found in the June 2020 edition of Open Call Magazine. Open Call Magazine is a literary magazine based in South Hadley, Massachusetts. This edition, titled the "Quaran-zine" was compiled during the COVID-19 pandemic and features art and writing.
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To the right is an excerpt of Open Call Magazine that features Megan Hill's writing, as well as art by Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson.
Pearl Press
Megan's poems "Prayer" and "Changeling" can be found in the "unorthodox" edition of Pearl Press Magazine. Pearl Press is an online publication that, in the words of its mission, "strives to build a proud community of diverse voices."
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Requests for Writing Samples
Due to concerns about plagiarism, Megan has decided to abstain from including writing samples on her webpage, besides the work that has already been published.
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If you would like to request a writing sample from Megan, whether it be academic, creative writing, nonfiction writing, grant writing, or other, please utilize the "Contact Information" page. Let this website also be considered a writing sample; although it has been written in the third-person, Megan Hill is the author and maintainer of this website. However, she would appreciate the opportunity to showcase her most polished writing, as the website does not serve as a true indication of Megan's polished writing skills and artistic literary ability.