The magazine staff will reveal the Spring 2026 issue of Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine, and contributors will read from their works and discuss their submissions. Contest winners will be announced, and refreshments will be served! Everyone is welcome.
The editor-in-chief is senior Mattie Green.
The advisor is Dr. Katherine Grimes.
Click here to read past issues of Chrysalis.
Photo of contributors from fall 2025 Chrysalis reveal
Photo below by Mattie Green from a past issue.
Pixels and Pages is multimedia storytelling exhibition that examines both the magic and the macabre found in the forests of Appalachia. Through a blend of photography, poetry, memoir, and digital design, Mattie Green explores the fragility and determination of life nestled in the mountains. The exhibition will be opened with a reception in the E. Taylor Greer Art Gallery, in Stanley Library at Ferrum College, on April 16, 2026, 4:30-6:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend for free.
In her art, Green is drawn to the way nature coexists with the often unnoticed and abandoned traces of humanity. She enjoys searching for the unseen and highlighting that in her work. Rain, rust, insects, and forests are commonly showcased, and an undercurrent of transformation and renewal frequently makes an appearance.
Mattie Green is an Appalachian artist and multi-disciplinary creative currently living in Rocky Mount, Virginia. As a self-proclaimed “Jill of All Skills,” she thrives on learning new tools and approaches to solve complex problems from every angle. You can find samples of her work @GreenfinchMedia on Facebook and Instagram.
Mattie will graduate on May 2 with her B.S. in Marketing and her B.A. in Graphic Design at Ferrum College. On campus, she serves as editor-in-chief for Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine, and president of the Art & Media Club. Additionally, she is a member of Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society) and the National Society of Leadership and Success.
After the opening reception on April 16, the exhibit can be viewed until May 1 during the following hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 3 – 11 p.m.
An Open Mike Night for the campus and community will be held on Wednesday, March 11 in Franklin Hall at Ferrum College, beginning at 7 p.m. “Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine“ invites students, faculty, and staff to read original poems and short stories, sing, or present other talents.
“Chrysalis“ and other student groups host open mike coffee houses several times throughout the academic year. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate without signing up in advance. Free refreshments will be served.
The editor of “Chrysalis” is senior Mattie Green (shown reading from her work in the photo) and the faculty advisor is Professor of English Katherine Grimes. The Fall 2025 issue and other past issues of “Chrysalis” can be read online and the Spring 2026 issue will be revealed at the end of the semester. A limited number of free printed copies of the magazine are also available each semester.
“Chrysalis” is both a club and a practicum course for students who submit their own work and earn course credit for compiling, editing, and laying out the magazine each semester. They encourage students, faculty, and staff to submit original work early in each semester and to read from their work and discuss visual artwork at the coffee houses and end-of-semester reveal.
For the Open Mike event, go to the Panthers Den on the ground floor of Franklin Hall. Contact Dr. Katherine Grimes for additional information, at kgrimes@ferrum.edu.
