Sydney Schmidt (she/they) is a queer student journalist and undergraduate at George Washington University. They pursue a degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and International Affairs, with a concentration in Contemporary Cultures & Societies. She is a staff writer for College Magazine, blog manager for GW’s chapter of The Women’s Network, as well as Actions Deputy for GW’s chapter of the climate justice organization Sunrise. Her creative writing has appeared in GW’s student literary magazine Capitol Letters.

With Sinister Wisdom, Sydney is compiling a bibliography of poet and activist Terri Jewell’s work, and is enjoying the opportunity to learn more about Jewell’s writings, as well as the publications she appeared in. Additionally, Sydney is working on compiling and creating a design for an Editor Guidebook for Sinister Wisdom’s guest editors. Her transcription project is Hungerheart: The Story of a Soul, a 1915 semi-autobiographical novel written by Christabel Marshall.

Sydney Schmidt