Eric Stephenson is the publisher and editor-in-chief of US Represented. He is also a contributing writer.
US Represented is an e-magazine dedicated to free speech and creative expression. We showcase writers, artists, and musicians of all ages, creeds, and backgrounds in order to reflect the communities in which we live while also addressing a broader audience.
We regularly feature a host of nonfiction works, including political, historical, and scientific analysis, travel and nature writing, and human interest pieces, to include memoirs and personal essays.
US Represented’s writers share thought-provoking short stories, serialized novels, and poetry. We address environmental and sustainability issues, and we cover the music scene as well, interviewing band members and showcasing their talents to a worldwide audience. We feature visual artists, too, working with each of them to create a USR hosted gallery linked to the artists’ websites.
We plan to keep growing so we can represent as many people as possible. We want to engage more readers and allow gifted artists to share their work. Our readership already reaches across the world, and we’re always seeking new talent and challenging those who work with us to expand their creativity.
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