The 7th Collection, like all others, stems from meticulous work that includes vetting all submitted work to ensure authenticity and to minimize risk of plagiarism, finding stories that speak to a collective narrative of the “now”, and finding pieces that uplift the mission of The Black Lion Journal and of The Wire’s Dream Magazine.
This Collection is an amalgamation of current thought and speaks on issues that have plagued our contemporary collective culture. Overtures of loss and impermanence permeate these pages as well as aspects of hope and revitalization. It’s my intention that this Collection carries with it an aspect of reverence as well as an appreciation for the collective narrative that is shared — while also touching on the narratives that have been dismissed or forgotten.
