Note from the Editor
Summer, that strange fever dream. It’s a time of activity, color, cacophony - life in full bloom. It’s a sensory season, a season of extremes, of possibility. What could be better?
In this issue, we invite you to journey with us through fiction, poetry, and artwork that capture that manic summertime energy. Two young girls play favorites with colors and their future, and three strange cowboys make their way across the Western landscape. A time traveler forms an unlikely bond with a bird that should not exist. An eBay ad offers a glimpse into a child’s world and a mother’s vulnerability. An ancient Egyptian mummy has a tumor made of teeth, and if you rub bellies with a gator, you might just live.
From the whimsical to the surreal, the poignant to the exhilarating, each piece offers a glimpse into the kaleidoscope of experiences that summer embodies. Let’s embrace the heat of the sun, the intensity of life at its brightest, and the wild, untamed energy of summertime. Here you’ll find a celebration of imagination unleashed, where the possibilities are as endless as a summer's day.
And speaking of celebration, I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who made this beautiful issue possible, from our editorial staff to our talented contributors, to everyone who has graciously submitted work, funds, and support. Most importantly I’d like to thank you, our readers, for sharing our vision. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Amanda K Horn, Editor-in-chief
June 2024
In this issue, we invite you to journey with us through fiction, poetry, and artwork that capture that manic summertime energy. Two young girls play favorites with colors and their future, and three strange cowboys make their way across the Western landscape. A time traveler forms an unlikely bond with a bird that should not exist. An eBay ad offers a glimpse into a child’s world and a mother’s vulnerability. An ancient Egyptian mummy has a tumor made of teeth, and if you rub bellies with a gator, you might just live.
From the whimsical to the surreal, the poignant to the exhilarating, each piece offers a glimpse into the kaleidoscope of experiences that summer embodies. Let’s embrace the heat of the sun, the intensity of life at its brightest, and the wild, untamed energy of summertime. Here you’ll find a celebration of imagination unleashed, where the possibilities are as endless as a summer's day.
And speaking of celebration, I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who made this beautiful issue possible, from our editorial staff to our talented contributors, to everyone who has graciously submitted work, funds, and support. Most importantly I’d like to thank you, our readers, for sharing our vision. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Amanda K Horn, Editor-in-chief
June 2024