Meet Tikva Hecht! Tikva’s poem, “She Tells Me She Has Suicidal Thoughts,” will be featured in our upcoming issue, vol. 13!

How Tikva describes “She Tells Me She Has Suicidal Thoughts” in 12 words or less:
“In response to a friend confessing suicidal thoughts”

Tikva Hecht is a poet and editor. Her work can be found in CV2, Canadian Literature, Grain and Modern Literature, among other publications.

Meet Beth Goobie! Beth’s fiction piece, “Silhouette,” will be featured in our upcoming issue, vol. 13!

How Beth describes “Silhouette” in 12 words or less:
“The soul invites the eye and God approves”

Beth Goobie won the 2021 Carter V. Cooper Award in the Established category. Her poetry collection, Lookin’ for Joy, was released by Exile Editions in 2022. It was gratefully written on a SK Arts grant. Beth lives in Saskatoon.

Meet Hollay Ghadery! Hollay’s flash fiction piece, “Shalimar,” will be featured in our upcoming issue, vol. 13!

How Hollay describes “Shalimar” in 12 words or less:
“Just ask for your dead friend’s perfume already”

Hollay Ghadery is a multi-genre writer living in rural Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Her fiction, nonfiction and poetry have been published in various literary journals and magazines, including The Malahat Review, Room, CAROUSEL, THIS, The Antigonish Review, Grain and The Fiddlehead. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions’ MiroLand imprint in Spring 2021. Her debut collection of poetry, Rebellion Box, is due out with Radiant Press in spring 2023.