Chapter Fourteen Coddled Eggs and Collated Pages
CARVING OUR SPACE
IN THIS ISSUE:
HEY, READER!
A Note from the Editors
THROUGH THE GARDEN OF GEMS AND DAHLIAS,
CHAPTER 10: THE THRONE ROOM
Serial fiction by Stella Willen
Illustration by @AudraArtStudios
STELLA says: “The Throne Room is a reflection of Talia reclaiming her power and place in the world—and of Xarrett’s unquenchable desire for her.”
I KNOW A SPOT
Photo essay by Kodi Jones
KODI says: “In this photo essay, I humbly invite you to visit reclaimed queer hangouts around Covington.”
“LIVE FROM THE BIG AND TALL STORE”
Short fiction by James King
JAMES says: “To carve our space we must first occupy it. This short story follows Arthur, a gay, fat teen boy, as he takes his first trip to a big and tall menswear store. Among the racks, he finds more than clothes that finally fit.”
HOME TO GO!
Patchwork poem by Emerson Pike
EMERSON! says: “One of the first places I found myself was in the song lyrics of sapphic queens like Chappell Roan and Julien Baker. Using the foundation they laid, I made a new poem. I hope you find yourself in it too.”
ODE TO AN OLD TABLE
Poem by Nylan Hassan
NYLAN says: “This zine was lovingly crafted at an old table, so I lovingly crafted a poem for it.”
THE EARTH ADVENTURES OF BLU AND AMBER
Comic by Parker Washington
PARKER says: “Blu and Amber are two cute alien girls who have lived rent free in my head for years. Now they can take up space in yours! Join them as they find their place on Earth.”
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