We're honored and excited to finally share the beauty that is Issue 8 with the world! Grab a cup of tea and head to a cozy spot to read through this incredible issue in its entirety. 

This issue came one month later than we thought because of a pretty big (and admittedly terrifying) unexpected hurdle: the submissions manager we've used for years closed over night, with zero warning. Because of this, every written piece we had in the issue was lost because our submission manager fell into the void of defunct internet pages. Thankfully, our contributors rallied and resent their submissions in so we could piece everything back together, and ultimately we only ended up losing one piece, which feels like a pretty huge accomplishment overall! 

We're so excited to share all of the stunning work that comprises issue 8. We don't theme our issues because we love to see the natural themes that emerge every year, and this one's theme ended up being ~life~. You'll know what I mean once you read it!

Thank you so much to everyone who submits work to us, we wouldn't be here without you. Please enjoy the beauty, the weirdness, and the life that is issue 8, and get your work ready for our issue 9 submission period, launching on September 1st, 2023!

Submissions for Issue 8 have officially closed, and we can't wait to put this issue together! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted your work and gave us the chance to experience a little piece of you. 

It's always amazing seeing the themes and tenets that organically make up each issue's work. Every year the submissions we receive often feel like folks from around the world are picking up the same vibes, concepts, ideas, feelings, etc. Art is one of the only things that truly brings us together and shares the wholly unique experience of allowing each of us to get something different from the work. 

We can't wait to see what this issue shapes itself into. Thank you for shaping it with us!

​If you're ready to share your work for our future issues, our submissions open up every year from September 1 to January 1! Review our submissions guidelines and get your work ready for consideration for issue 8.