Click on the image above to download a copy of the 2023 edition of Wild Onions
We release this journal in the spring and share a collection of photography, art, and creative writing during a time of renewal as the trees begin to bud and the first of the spring wildflowers push through a welcoming earth.
This journal reflects a hopeful tomorrow after living, working, and learning during several years of a generational public health crisis. Wild Onions holds the honor and distinct responsibility of documenting these struggles and triumphs through its pages, providing a platform for members of our healthcare community to express and interpret the impact of this time on our medical facility and in our day-to-day existence. These pages are devoted to sharing creative writing and artistic work that seeks to describe and understand the experiences of health, illness, and treatment, especially care giving and receiving care.
The beauty of Wild Onions is its capacity to create a vibrant and expressive community of artists year after year. This edition features work by individuals affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, including patients, students, faculty, physicians, residents, nurses, staff, volunteers, and family and community members.
Selection Process:
Each year, we are fortunate to receive hundreds of high-quality submissions of original creative writing, photography, and artwork. All entries are reviewed by medical student editors, and a subset are selected for inclusion in the publication. Particularly stellar pieces are identified and sent on to the corresponding art, creative writing, photography, and theme judges for review and selection. This year, we chose awards — one each in creative writing, photography, and art — for the following categories:
• Students and Residents
• Healthcare Providers and Faculty
• Patients
• Community, Family Members, and Staff
Additionally, we awarded three prizes, one for each genre, recognizing work that best exemplifies the theme of “Growth and Regeneration.”
Submissions are accepted through January 15. To find out more or request a copy, visit sites.psu.edu/wildonions.
Interested in submitting your creative writing, photography and artwork? Email us at wildonions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu!