ARRIVAL

Arrival. Is it a destination? An act? A future that we grasp at, try to reach for? Is it even achievable, or just something we measure ourselves, measure others against?

The point in time that we have arrived at has left many of us shaken. Questions around what comes next have answers that spark fear. The voices of a very loud and now powerful few threaten to drown out the good and stifle the rights of many. All of which makes art and free expression all the more important.

The creative works in this issue explore the theme of Arrival across multiple angles. These powerful pieces of prose and poetry, the vibrant visual art and photography, offer solace in the reckoning that our voices, our visions, are present and persistent.

They remind us that where we are now is not the final point of arrival.

Thank you to our amazing contributors for this work that has shown light and shared insight in these uncertain times. And thank you to our incredible team whose hard work brought Volume 12 to life.