The Opiate Vol. 27 serves short stories and poetry as multifaceted as the fall leaves themselves. Featured writers include Matthew Snyderman, Nick Ingram, Anthony DeVita, Mike Lee, Stuart Watson, Debrah Miszak, Leanne Grabel, Dale Champlin, Victor Marrero, Christian Pop, Anna Kapungu, John Grey, Syed Zaman, Celia Meade, Laura King, Carolyn Martin, Meredith Davies-Hadaway, Kurt Luchs, Jeral R. Williams, Alex LeGrys and Matthew Corey.