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Summer 2026
What does it mean to be a good ancestor?
A collection of short essays, poetry, stories, and creative writing.
CONTRIBUTIONS
To Begin With, What Poetry Serves, Japanese GardenÂ
Paul Matthews
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MammalsÂ
Jenny Apostol
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The Language of LoveÂ
Liliana J. VanMiddlesworth
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AncestorsÂ
Carol Lollis
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What Does It Mean To be A Good Ancestor?Â
Paula Cramer
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Seven GenerationsÂ
Colleen Falconer
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BabushkaÂ
Bella Toso
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To my ancestors, those close and those farÂ
Nassim Ali Ahmad-Najim
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Burnt Cardamon, 40 Winks Worth A NapÂ
Kena
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THE TURNING - A Sufi perspective on the abandonment of livingÂ
Julia Makenzie Keeler
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A Fool’s ErrandÂ
Berenika Lehrman
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What if you’re in your ancestor era right now?Â
Moraya Seeger
Edited by Luna Arteaga-Laak
Graphic design by Dio CramerÂ
Cover photo by Louis KaufmanÂ
Issue One SOLD OUT
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