The Loom
Winter 2026
thread(s)
ABOUT
First published in 1923, The Loom is Loomis Chaffee’s student-run arts and literary magazine. Twice a year, we curate and publish a collection of exceptional student work, showcasing a diverse range of visual art, poetry, and creative writing. When students are not working on the biannual publications, The Loom hosts Prose & Poetry creative writing events and serves as a literary society on campus.
Dear reader,
Thank you for visiting the 2026 Fall & Winter publication of The Loom, which represents a carefully curated snapshot into the creative minds here at Loomis Chaffee. This year, we decided to reintroduce themed issues to our magazine, and we were lucky enough to be joined by many enthusiastic Loom members who helped us decide on the theme “thread(s).” Woven together, each strand in the tapestry of this collection—whether an intricate collage or a thoughtfully crafted short story—highlights the diverse efforts of our incredible student creators.
We would like to thank everyone who helped knit our publication to life, from the talented artists and writers to our hard-working, meticulous editorial board. Enjoy reading through our first issue of the year, and we’ll see you in the spring edition!
Sincerely,
Julia Liu & Cathy Zhang
2025-26 Editors-in-Chief
CONTRIBUTORS
Writers
Ria An '27
Tidal Fisher '28
Will Hall '26
Editorial Board, 2025-26
Editors-in-Chief
Julia Liu '26
Cathy Zhang '26
Irene Kim '29
Adelaide Lee '29
Nina Gitlitz '26
Ben Riley '27
Maia Wijnberg '26
Alice Yu '28
Angela Zhou '27
Vivian Zou '29
Assistant Editors
Ria An '27
Frieda Bilezikian '26
Will Hall '26
Aanum Khan '26
Anya Mocciolo '27
Karina Zayakova '28
Angela Zhou '27
Visual Arts
Eva Borges '28
Cookie Danchaivijtr '26
Zilan Kan '27
Layout Team
Ria An '27
Piney Arkaleephan '27
Frieda Bilezikian '26
Will Hall '26
Tonnam Jongcharoensiri '28
Aanum Khan '26
Anya Mocciolo '27
Karina Zayakova '28
Angela Zhou '27
Faculty Advisor
Sangyeop Kim