Issue 144

THE VIEW FROM HERE: In which we stick with our stories, count from moja to nane, befriend lakes and the Klee Wyck woman, and sing ghazals in bathhouses. Guest-edited by Anna Ling Kaye, this special issue features new work by Jordan Abel, Sarah Kabamba, Anakana Schofield, and more. Publication slated for July 2017; pre-order here!

TIME TO TALK OF MORE CHEERFUL THINGS: in which we find love at a Purim party, meet an Ethiopian filmmaker on the train, challenge an upstart student, and stand naked in front of the refrigerator.

IF ON THE WAY YOU WANDER: in which we come to terms with our daughter’s sexuality, suffer a visit from our mother, wreak havoc on our child’s toy, and get naked to spy on our neighbour.

WHAT LIES AHEAD: in which we eradicate fear through curiosity, ride an articulated bus, take stock on a fish farm, and tell our own kind of fairy tale.

WHAT COMES TO THE SURFACE: in which we flirt with a deserter, become seduced by a bunny suit, and reflect on how poetry teaches us to be human.

WHEN THE PAST IS PRESENT: in which we maneuver antlers on the bus, suffer grief through cooking, learn to write by washing dishes, and discover life by climbing mountains.

WAITING FOR THE RETURN: in which we sort out our collection of spoons and neckties, chase the bears that haunt us, find our long-lost writing voice, and learn to play guitar all over again