
Cover: Issue 5.3 by Jocelyn Short
About the Art: I wanted to convey a sense of wonder, awe, and whimsy with these two organic beings who are different but similar coming
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Letter from the Editors
Aleksandra Hill, Kanika Agrawal, Rowan Morrison, Zhui Ning Chang, Isabella Kestermann, and Sachiko Ragosta
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Interview with Naseem Jamnia
Questions by Aleksandra Hill
Excerpt: The Bruising of Qilwa
Out from Tachyon Publications
Symbiote
Diana T. Chiu-Chu
The Moon’s Forests Burn All Your Life
brandon brown
Toothpaste Feelings
Sharang Biswas
Island Getaway
Sonia Focke
Closed Doors
Mary Miseon Wu
Deep Down Inside: Parasitism and Symbiosis Premee Mohamed
Cover: Issue 5.3
Jocelyn Short
About the Art: I wanted to convey a sense of wonder, awe, and whimsy with these two organic beings who are different but similar coming
About the Art: The bird of prey symbolizes long-distance migration; the man sits on the back of the bird of prey and drifts along with
In the Artist’s Words: Our reactions are often shaped by the traumas we’ve endured, and those reactions can point us towards our burning heart. This
In the Artist’s Words: With this piece I wanted to convey the liminal space between what we understand as our reality and the virtual realities
Biography: Charis is a book and map illustrator based in Malaysia on the sunny and stormy equator. She makes richly-layered covers and maps that convey
In the Artist’s Words: I wanted to create an image that emanates mystery. The path leading into the forest invites the traveler to explore the
In the Artist’s Words: This piece is based on the mountains in the Jordan River Valley near the Dead Sea, as seen from the Palestinian
In the Artist’s Words: The Joss Series consist of culinary ingredients that are important to both the Hmong culture and upbringing. They are ingredients commonly
In the Artist’s Words: The idea for this image began to coalesce around the contrast between the shape of an individual and the shape of
In the Artist’s Words: For this piece, I was inspired a little by Ivan Aivazovsky paintings, in terms of their scale and atmosphere, and the