Contributors

Cameron Barnett lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He sometimes writes raps to help his middle-school students study. His second collection of poetry, Murmur, was published in February. You can follow him on X: @cambarnett89.

Todd Davis fishes and forages along the Allegheny Front in Pennsylvania. His most recent book is Ditch Memory: New and Selected Poems.

Lance Larsen grew up in Idaho mowing lawns, delivering newspapers, and dreaming of Bigfoot. His sixth poetry collection, Making a Kingdom of It, is forthcoming in December.

Daniel McDermon has delivered newspapers, tended bar, and hosted a pub quiz. For ten years he was an editor and writer at The New York Times. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Sy Safransky is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sun. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sparrow lives in Phoenicia, New York. His most recent book, Small Happiness & Other Epiphanies, includes some of his pieces from The Sun. You can follow him on X: @Sparrow14.

Teri Stein’s legal practice mainly consists of fielding questions from friends seeking pro bono advice. She lives in Los Angeles, where she is working on a memoir, advocating for social justice, and eating from the city’s taco trucks.

Peter Stenson is terrified of wind, which made his recent encounter with a dust devil a harrowing experience. Completing his fourth and most recent novel, We, Adults, which includes a full-length screenplay, was equally harrowing. He teaches writing at Colorado State University.

Thomas Sayers Ellis has two cats, Song and Soul, who help him pick images. His most recent book, Crank Shaped Notes, contains poems, prose, and photographs. He lives in Florida.

Xavier Fane works as a photographer in a small town in the Colorado Rockies. He spends a lot of his time roaming the mountains in constant awe of nature. You can follow him on Instagram: @xfane.

Jesse Gardner is a photographer and writer who can’t think of a better place to put her feet than in a cold, clear river. She teaches art and makes pretty things in Bellingham, Washington.

Andrea A. Gluckman is a photographer and immersive designer based in Rochester, New York. Originally from the Mississippi Delta region, she uses narrative and art to tell stories and strive for social justice.

Steve Gross can often be found perusing the aisles and tables of the Chelsea Flea, near his Manhattan photo studio. He and his partner, Susan Daley, are authors of thirteen photography books on the architecture and gardens of the American landscape.

Drayden Hebb is a retired clinical social worker and small-sailboat builder (just one) from Baltimore, Maryland. She has been making photographs for more than forty years.

Thomas McGovern is the author of four books of photography and was a professor of art at California State University, San Bernardino. He lives in Yucaipa, California, with his wife, three dogs, nine cats, and five chickens.

Roger Pfingston is a retired teacher of English and photography. He got hooked on photography in high school and has been publishing and exhibiting his work for more than sixty years. He and his wife live in Bloomington, Indiana.

Reuben Radding is a photographer and teacher based in New York City. His photo book, Heavenly Arms, will be published by Red Hook Editions this fall.

Kim Weimer has worked as a photographer for more than three decades. Her images strive to capture the essence of everyday life with dignity and empathy. She lives in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Amber Wren is a nonbinary writer and artist who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are passionate about queer art and literature, gardening, slow fashion, bees, and dessert.

Alessandra Ashley lives in Ohio and is uplifted by time spent in nature, hiking, and travel. She took the image on this month’s cover at the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. The team is preparing their balloon for liftoff.