The wait is over: Volume 29, number 2, has wrapped production and is on its way to subscribers and preorder customers! And we think you’ll find your patience rewarded.
In addition to design by Florence Shaw, front person for British post-punk band Dry Cleaning, the issue includes scintillating new stories from superstars Elizabeth McCracken, Patrick Flanery, Tommy Orange, and Thomas Pierce that promise to keep your interest piqued.
Preview the issue here, where you’ll also find the winner of the 2025 Short Fiction Competition, “Pastimes” by Xavier Blackwell-Lipkind, as a special online supplement.
If you haven’t already put a claim on an issue, hop to! Quantities are limited, and we do expect to sell out.