Phlip Arima is a Toronto-based poet and fiction writer with five books to his credit. His work has been adapted to both video and stage. He has collaborated with musicians, dancers and fine artists in multi-media performances featuring his poetry. Selections from his books are available at www.phliparima.com . Eighteen Six   Heat from a vent in the floor. Blowing snow through an open window. A shadow across the ceiling.   I exhale more than I absorb.   Thirteen Eight   Obsolete faith....

Matthew Ellis (he/him) is a queer poet living in Columbus, Ohio. His first collection, Little Heresies, is due out in September 2026 by Wayfarer Books. With a background in chemistry, he spends his time teaching yoga and following creative pursuits in music and writing. To keep up with his work, you can follow him on Instagram (@matthewellismusic3) or visit his website ( www.MatthewEllisContemplation.com ). The Exodus   By cloud, by fire, the people fled, crossing the Red Sea. Walls of water...

Lananh Chu is a Vietnamese writer and maker. She/they stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine, Sudan, and Congo, who are resisting genocide and fighting for freedom from the river to the sea. Their writings can be found in Women’s Studies Quarterly, Diode, PR&TA journal, AJAR Press, Literature Across Frontiers, and The Margins, among others. Their occasionally-updated website: https://lananhchu.framer.website/ Itineraries of clouds following clouds to spilled seas. following clouds...