Celebrate the work of our amazing Issue 05 contributors on Thursday, May 28 at Raw Space in Harlem!

An evening of readings featuring Tommy Pico * Tiphanie Yanique * Lisa Ko * Emily Brandt * Charif Shanahan * Caitlin Blanchfield * Marisa Beltramini * t’ai freedom ford

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Issue 05 features writing by:

Danez Smith

Kate Zambreno

Tiphanie Yanique

Tommy Pico

t’ai freedom ford

Camonghne Felix

Lisa Ko

Emily Brandt

A. Naomi Jackson

Kazim Ali

Sam Sax

Brionne Janae

Caitlin Blanchfield

Charif Shanahan

Jocelyn Sears

John Lee Clark

LiraeL O

Marisa Beltramini

Mike Crossley

Diana Arterian

Safia Elhillo

Zubair Ahmed

Lydia Conklin

Meena Zohal

An interview with Paul Beatty, the author of THE SELLOUT

And visual art from:

Richard Hart (cover artist)

Sara Cwynar

Anastasiya Lazurenko

Simone Leigh

Derrick Adams

Mickalene Thomas

The Bruce High Quality Foundation

Jason Lazarus

Jason Larkin

Nica Ross

This launch is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.