One paperback copy of Yellow Arrow Journal Vol. VIII, No. 1, spring 2023. Poetry, creative nonfiction, and cover art on the theme of KINDLING by writers and artists who identify as women. The issue is also available as a PDF or as an e-book through most distributors. If interested in purchasing more than one paperback copy for friends and family at a discount, click here.

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KINDLING explores the issues of advocacy and community care. The pieces within examine various facets of both through the idea of changemaking. Showcased poems and creative nonfiction speak about our connections to one another, to bearing witness, and to visions for paths to brighter days ahead. Matilda professes, “These are writings steeped in love. These are writings filled with purpose. And in so many ways, they remind us that the kindling can and must start with us.”

“Doña Sedona (a gradual elevation),” a wool, acrylic, and cotton tapestry by Violeta Garza, captures the theme beautifully. Violeta states that she “see[s] kindling as the grouping of individual pieces that, with enough chemistry and action, create an explosion,” like a tapestry. “Doña Sedona” was just featured in an exhibit at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, during Contemporary Art Month. Congratulations Violeta!

KINDLING features brooklyn baggett, Jessica Berry, Helen Chen, Emily Decker, Zorina Exie Frey, Violeta Garza, Amanda Hayden, Yuemin He, Raychelle Heath, Cori Howard, Nancy Huggett, Tess Kay, Al Kelly, Thomasin LaMay, Michelle Levy, Susan Mack, Annie Marhefka, Sarah McCartt-Jackson, Kathleen McTigue, Sarah Piper, Jude Rittenhouse, Mandy Shunnarah, Psyche North Torok, Janna Wagner, Katharine Weinmann, Kathryn Wieber, and Ellen Zhang.

Cover art by Violeta Garza and cover design by Alexa Laharty.

Editor-in-Chief: Kapua Iao

Guest Editor: Matilda Young

Editorial Associates: Jackie Alvarez-Hernandez, Angela Firman, Siobhan McKenna, Natasha Saar, Beck Snyder, and Rachel Vinyard

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