Devour
As with the festival, this issue was put together in collaboration with other brilliant minds. But really, when is this kind of work ever done alone? Firstly, I had the invalubable help of my co-assistant editors Kayi Wong and Mica Lemiski, the reviews editor Leah Golob, and the rest of the
Room collective who read submissions and proofread the issue. Secondly, this issue holds the first and second place pieces from our 2019 fiction, poetry, CNF, short forms, and cover art contests, which were chosen by amazing contest judges Lindsay Nixon, Catherine Hernandez, Pamela Mordecai, and Terese Marie Mailhot. Engaging with the work of contributors who were selected by other brilliant folks made this issue feel truly collaborative, working in a way I ultimately prefer: with the help and valuable input from the community.
Pamela-mordecai
Kai-minosh-pyle
Lindsay-nixon
Megan-beadle
Shaelyn-johnston
Samra-habib
Kellys-thompson
Catherine-hernandez
Mica-lemiski
Carmina-ravanera
Sonali-menezes
Leah-golob