The Alembic

Welcome to The Alembic Audio Edition, a groundbreaking new chapter in the history of our beloved journal. For the first time ever, we are thrilled to offer an audio edition, bringing the written word to life through the voices of Providence College students. In this exciting new endeavor for 2025, you'll hear every piece read aloud, adding a new dimension and vibrancy to the literary works you love. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of stories, poems, and essays, now accessible in a whole new way. Tune in and experience The Alembic like never before.

What is The Alembic?

We’re thrilled to introduce you to a brand-new chapter in The Alembic’s history. For the first time ever, we’re offering an audio edition of the journal—an exciting new endeavor for 2025. In this edition, you’ll hear every written piece read aloud by Providence College students, bringing a new dimension and life to the written word.

Hello and welcome.

We’re thrilled to introduce you to a brand-new chapter in The Alembic’s history. For the first time ever, we’re offering an audio edition of the journal—an exciting new endeavor for 2025. In this edition, you’ll hear every written piece read aloud by Providence College students, bringing a new dimension and life to the written word.

This year’s journal is a diverse mosaic of literary voices, from Providence College students to contributors of an array of backgrounds, ages, and origins. Our goal when crafting The Alembic 2025 was to showcase student talent alongside writers from across the country. The result is a collection of themes that offers something for everyone: reflections on the natural world, coming of-age frustrations, meditations on life and loss, and much more. Amidst these poems, short stories, and photographs, it is our hope that you find a piece of yourself.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone that had a role in making the 2025 edition of The Alembic. Thank you to the editorial staff, Emily Pittinos, the Department of English, Ana Ramon-Foote, Jessica Rogers-Cerrato, Megan Lessard, Caroline Cooper, Daniel Demmons, and all of the contributors who shared their words and art with us. This journal would not be possible without your support and enthusiasm.

Congratulations to all for your hard work. We hope you enjoy listening to this collection as much as we enjoyed putting it together!