ADA, Okla. – Two East Central University students from Purcell have been featured in the 2026 volume of ECU’s literary journal, “Originals.”

Addison Guinn had three poems featured, titled, “I Remember Those Days,” “Stunning” and “Time.”

Renee Bruins had two poems featured, titled, “Colorado Meadow” and “Daydreamer Reader.”

“Originals” is an annual literary journal that has been a fixture of ECU since the 1950’s, with its predecessor dating back to 1912. The journal offers students, staff and faculty from any department across campus an opportunity to submit their writings or artwork for potential publication.

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