Table of Contents Beside the Point 2024 8 Poetry Letter of Separation Abby Bidwell 9 Jannine Fiction Luna Strix 10 “Sparking Joy” Poetry Dale Mosher 11 Baptized in Fire Poetry Dale Mosher 12 Singe Artwork Micah James 14 Tinman Fiction H. S. Stavropoulos 22 This New Self Poetry Dale Mosher 24 Passion Fruit Poetry Dale Mosher 25 Augury Poetry Dale Mosher 26 Siem Reap Child Artwork Mike Farley 27 A Mother’s Touch Poetry Emma Poole 30 October’s Fog Fiction Danica Muller 36 Haunted Mask Poetry Emma Poole 38 Stuffing Artwork Mike Farley 42 Ensanguined Mackenzie Robin Poetry 44 Beneath Poetry Dale Mosher 45 Seasonal Politics Poetry Dale Mosher 46 Onions Fiction Daniel Gustafsson 50 Metamorphosis Artwork Emily-Jayne Smythe 54 The Duck Pond in April Poetry Mackenzie Robin 56 The Sunshine Creative Nonfiction Danica Muller 62 Elegy Poetry Mackenzie Robin 64 Alert Bay Artwork Mike Farley 66 We Meet in the Woods Poetry Danica Muller 74 Allan Gardens Fiction Mike Farley 78 The Captain’s Cabin Fiction Daniel Gustafsson 83 Serpentine Legacy Poetry Emily-Jayne Smythe 88 Untitled 2 Poetry Mackenzie Robin 90 Samrong Family Shrine Artwork Mike Farley 92 Stumpy’s Kitchen Fiction Daniel Gustafsson