Writing & Media

Rachael Sage Payne : Writer, Producer, Storyteller, Creative

I'm a natural communicator with a passion for human connection and storytelling. I believe stories can change the world.

Creative Writing

Banana Smoothie Republic, a Play in One Act
Winner: 1st Prize in Category, City-Wide, League for Innovation, 2019
Winner: 2nd Prize in Category, Nationals, League for Innovation, 2019
Published: League for Innovation's 33rd National Student Literary Competition Anthology, "Metamorphosis." 2019.

Publications

The Daily of The University of Washington, 2020

Interviews:
What will we make of this time: Artist Nikki McClure discusses new book from home
ASUW President Kelty Pierce reflects on a tumultuous four years

Events:
Eclectic trios from the Henry's collection confront the past in 'The Art of the Triptych'
Order and chaos collide in the Henry's latest Re/Frame event
Once upon a picture: the Henry takes on storytelling
Empty spaces haunt the Henry in ‘Abandoned’

Reviews & Picks
'The Astonishing Color of After,' by Emily X.R. Pan: A colorful journey through the mystical nature of grief
Staff Picks: What We’re Listening To
Staff Picks: What We’re Watching

Podcasts

The Ofrenda Podcast, Special Episode: “Ofrendas Past, Present, & Future: Sharing Memories, Healing through Art, and Bridging Communities.” Co-Producer / Co-host / Interviewer / Interview Editor / Story & Theme Producer. Produced in partnership with KVRU 105.7 Community Radio and the Women Who Rock: Making Scenes, Building Communities Collective for the UW course Latina Cultural Production. 2020.

Creative

Press Kit: SXSW premiere of indie film, Otis Under Sky. 2011.

Other

Writing Tutor. Bureau of Fearless Ideas, Seattle. 2019-2020.