The Midsummer Latest

It seems fitting to me that “August” and “anchor” share so much—initals, syllables, punchy consonants, a sinking feeling. This time of year, the air here is thick, the sun curls close, and the days stick to each other like candy left in the car. Not my favourite time of year, but there are feasts for the soul and oases for the heart nestled all across this world of ours, pockets of glorious humanity that keep me going. I hope you’re all stumbling upon those little treasures, or seeking them out when they’re shy. 

Some housekeeping: submissions for Dustrabbit Issue 1 have officially closed, and I am delighted at the submissions that have been sent in. Truly fantastic, exciting work. July came to me with lots of tall climbs and steep drops, and I’ve got some lingering vertigo, but here in the high noon of the summer, I’m starting to get my momentum back. Emails to contributors will be going out soon, and then I will be getting into the meat of the editing and assembly of our first issue (which will include some additional collaborative opportunities to take part—more on that soon).

There have been some wonderful new additions to the Zine Library! Thank you to Grayson Buckley and Nasta Martyn for sharing your work and joining Syd Llyric and myself on the shelves of our archive. Reading through and cataloguing those new entries was a lift to my spirits. Be sure to check out the Featured section of the Library to get a taste of the new additions!