Issue 3

Current Contributors

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Emily Botelho (She/Her) As an embroidery artist based in London, Ontario and originally from Manchester, UK, my work is inspired by natural and man-made textures found all over the world. My pieces are heavily influenced by the sea and the coastal

Emily Botelho (She/Her) As an embroidery artist based in London, Ontario and originally from Manchester, UK, my work is inspired by natural and man-made textures found all over the world. My pieces are heavily influenced by the sea and the coastal areas of North Wales, where I spent a lot of my time and find much of my inspiration. Embroidery came into my life during a challenging time for my mental health, and I quickly discovered the therapeutic benefits of slow stitching. I use my platform to promote embroidery as a form of meditation and self-care, encouraging others to explore it for themselves. Through my work, I strive to capture the beauty of the world around us and translate it into tangible miniature landscapes. Whether it’s the intricate patterns of a seashell or the subtle variations in the color of a rocky coastline, I find endless inspiration in the natural world. My hope is that my art not only brings joy to others but also encourages them to find beauty in even the smallest details of the world around them.

fatima abby tall (she/they) is a creative currently residing in the PNW. They were raised in rural Idaho but feel most at home in Dakar, Senegal. They graduated in 2020 from the University of Iowa with BA’s in English and Creative Writing and Gender,

fatima abby tall (she/they) is a creative currently residing in the PNW. They were raised in rural Idaho but feel most at home in Dakar, Senegal. They graduated in 2020 from the University of Iowa with BA’s in English and Creative Writing and Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies. fatima does not work within one specific discipline. They tend to create around self and spirit. You can find their work at LoosenArt, Bottlecap Press, and in AbolitionISH Zine Endnotes.

Liza Doyle is a multimedia artist, river person, and snow lover. She was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She creates across a wide range of disciplines including illustration, costume design, movement, photography, and tattoo. Her work is inspired by t

Liza Doyle is a multimedia artist, river person, and snow lover. She was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She creates across a wide range of disciplines including illustration, costume design, movement, photography, and tattoo. Her work is inspired by the landscapes of her youth, memories of magic, and the human body.

Jaye Nasir (she/her) is a Portland, OR based poet, fiction writer and self-proclaimed paranormal investigator (which just means she asks everyone she meets if they have ever seen a ghost). Like a plant, she requires plenty of water, sun and fresh soi

Jaye Nasir (she/her) is a Portland, OR based poet, fiction writer and self-proclaimed paranormal investigator (which just means she asks everyone she meets if they have ever seen a ghost). Like a plant, she requires plenty of water, sun and fresh soil to thrive.

Claire K. Thompson (she/her) is a longtime seasonal trail worker with a masters in Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Conflict Resolution from the University of Montana. As a writer and reader, she is drawn to intersecting themes of ecology,

Claire K. Thompson (she/her) is a longtime seasonal trail worker with a masters in Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Conflict Resolution from the University of Montana. As a writer and reader, she is drawn to intersecting themes of ecology, labor, and disturbance and renewal on individual, cultural, and landscape levels. Claire grew up in Seattle and has lived in suburban Chicago, urban Chile, rural Colorado, college-town Missoula, and the back of her Subaru, but she feels most at home in the river valleys that spill from the Cascade crest in Washington state.

DJ Hills (they/them) is a writer and theatre artist. Their poetry chapbook, 'Leaving Earth,' is available from Split Rock Press. Raised in the Appalachian Mountain region of Western Maryland, DJ currently lives in Los Angeles. Find them online at www

DJ Hills (they/them) is a writer and theatre artist. Their poetry chapbook, 'Leaving Earth,' is available from Split Rock Press. Raised in the Appalachian Mountain region of Western Maryland, DJ currently lives in Los Angeles. Find them online at www.dj-hills.com.

Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees (she/hers) descends from Hotvlkvlke (Wind Clan) and follows Muscogee stompdance traditions. She wrote Vision Lines: Native American Decolonizing Literature. She is the Director/Tribal Archivist at the Poarch Band of Creek Indi

Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees (she/hers) descends from Hotvlkvlke (Wind Clan) and follows Muscogee stompdance traditions. She wrote Vision Lines: Native American Decolonizing Literature. She is the Director/Tribal Archivist at the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. A Cornell and Harvard graduate, she teaches Native American Studies at the University of South Alabama.

Larissa Monique Hauck (she/her) is a queer visual artist who graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2014, where she received a BFA with Distinction. Her artwork has been featured in multiple regional and national group exhibitions as we

Larissa Monique Hauck (she/her) is a queer visual artist who graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2014, where she received a BFA with Distinction. Her artwork has been featured in multiple regional and national group exhibitions as well as a growing number of international exhibitions. She has been selected for inclusion in events such as Nextfest 2018 (Edmonton, AB), Nuit Rose 2016 (Toronto, ON), and the 9th Annual New York City Poetry Festival 2019 (New York, US). Her drawings and paintings have also been featured in publications such as Creative Quarterly (US), Wotisart Magazine (UK), Minerva Rising (US), and various others.

Jackie Rubino (she/her) once took herself very seriously but then figured out that wasn’t the key to happiness and instead found a living playing, and started sneaking her cats (Gus and Biscuits) into all of her work. She works as a river guide, camp

Jackie Rubino (she/her) once took herself very seriously but then figured out that wasn’t the key to happiness and instead found a living playing, and started sneaking her cats (Gus and Biscuits) into all of her work. She works as a river guide, camp cook, sometimes packer, brief dog sled guide, swiftwater instructor and accidental camp mom. She finds home between a mountain top in Appalachia and the Rocky Mountains and the various ancient river beds between them. She is inspired by wild places and her community of wild women. You can find her either doing extreme adventure sports, or extreme tea drinking. There is nearly no middle ground.

Morphic Rooms is a collaborative collage laboratory founded in 2021 by allison anne (they/them, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) and Jeremy P. Bushnell (he/him, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA). They produce layered, abstract work that utilizes systematic par

Morphic Rooms is a collaborative collage laboratory founded in 2021 by allison anne (they/them, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) and Jeremy P. Bushnell (he/him, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA). They produce layered, abstract work that utilizes systematic parameters, creative rulesets, chance operations, and collaborative interplay as tools for interrogating or radically reimagining a collection of images, texts, ephemera, and detritus, drawn from centuries of cultural accretion and mechanical reproduction.

Daiana Gonzalez-Videla (she/her) is an illustrator from Argentina who now lives in Florida, USA. She works on a variety of media, including watercolors, color pencils, acrylic painting and digital art. She gets most of her inspiration from her natura

Daiana Gonzalez-Videla (she/her) is an illustrator from Argentina who now lives in Florida, USA. She works on a variety of media, including watercolors, color pencils, acrylic painting and digital art. She gets most of her inspiration from her natural surroundings in Florida and is obsessed with insects. During the hotter months, she loves documenting all the different species of butterflies and moths she sees, and even raises some caterpillars in her own backyard. You can see more of her works on Instagram @dgv.illustrations

Ben Theyerl (he/him/his) has his heart in the ice house, and wouldn't want it any other way. He likes his art strung on 3 chords, pickin' Doc, the Dead, or Iris Dement (he also likes alliteration), and writing poetry that contemplates the constant sh

Ben Theyerl (he/him/his) has his heart in the ice house, and wouldn't want it any other way. He likes his art strung on 3 chords, pickin' Doc, the Dead, or Iris Dement (he also likes alliteration), and writing poetry that contemplates the constant shift in place, people, and time inherent to being part of this grand ol' planet called Earth. He's a proud Wisconsinite, talks with the raised vowels to prove it, and currently makes a living as a nordic ski coach and ski writer in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Travis Stephens is a tugboat captain who resides with his family in California. His book of poetry, "skeeter bit & still drunk" was published by Finishing Line Press. Visit him at: zolothstephenswriters.com

Travis Stephens is a tugboat captain who resides with his family in California. His book of poetry, "skeeter bit & still drunk" was published by Finishing Line Press. Visit him at: zolothstephenswriters.com

Ryan Sasso (he/him) is an artist living and working in Winter Park, Colorado. Educated 6 years as an Architect and currently working as a full time tattoo artist in the valley of Winter Park. Ryan also has active accounts producing murals, graphic

Ryan Sasso (he/him) is an artist living and working in Winter Park, Colorado. Educated 6 years as an Architect and currently working as a full time tattoo artist in the valley of Winter Park. Ryan also has active accounts producing murals, graphic design work, and commissioned paintings. He is an active member of the community working with Ski Patrol and volunteering his skill with organizations such as ROMP Global, WP Dog Rescue, and Fetch Foundation. Inspired by nature & being outside, his style focuses on organic subjects and the juxtaposition of geometric tendencies in nature with just a splash of color. Semi-Illustrative, using a wide variety of mediums including pen & ink, spray paint, and acrylics. ***Sasso collaborated with The Thalweg to create sun hoodies now available!