Issue 74: Summer 2026 is Here!

Dear Readers,

We are pleased to offer some fresh new writing in Issue 74: Summer 2026!

In fiction, read "A Recipe for Escaping the God of the Cove" by Kerry C. Byrne, "Clay Bodies, Burning Bones" by Ashley Bao, and "Magic Tricks" by Eternity Martis.

Our hybrid section features "Ariadne (Refrain)" and "Glauke Turns" by Dani Spinosa and "Beowulf: Grendel's Mother's Revenge" by James Knight.

In poetry, read two poems by Lorna Crozier, "하지 마" by Christine Kwon, two poems by Kashawn Taylor, "To Pasture" by Sarah Hilton, and "Walker" by Tim Stobierski.

Our essays section includes two riveting pieces: "I, A Number" by Cindy Zhao and "How to become a Relationship Anarchist by way of your hot queer nonbinary kinky long distance online boyfriend" by Nicole Breit.

Read a conversation between Kira Compton and Zak Jones over in our interviews section.

Last but not least, check out Kasia Van Schaik's review of Madhur Anand's To Place a Rabbit.

On the masthead side of things, we're sad to share this is Anuja Varghese's last issue as Fiction Editor. We are so thankful to have had her editorial eye and general brilliance on the team, and we wish her all the best! Keep an eye out for our new Fiction Editor announcement.

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the issue!

- The Editors