Yellow Arrow Publishing is proud to present “An Exploration of Belonging: The Anfractuous Reading,” a prerecorded reading featuring authors from Yellow Arrow Journal’s ANFRACTUOUS (Vol. VI, No. 2, fall 2021) issue.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHWc9gnw0o.

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ANFRACTUOUS explores the idea of belonging/unbelonging; as Keshni Naicker Washington, the issue’s wonderful guest editor, explains, “. . . we become some self-fashioned mosaic of belonging unique to our own choices and the intricate twists of our experiences.” What does it mean to belong and who gets to decide when/how someone belongs?

And if you are interested in reading what our incredible authors thought of the theme, pick up a copy of the PDF version along with the paperback. Included within the PDF version only are the authors’ and Keshni’s responses to the following question: what/who/where was a turning point toward acceptance/belonging? Take some time and reflect on your own response. Is there a turning point for you?

ANFRACTUOUS authors participating in the reading include Jesenia Chávez, Nuha Fariha, Raychelle Heath, Christina Hoag, Keshnie July, Pat Kabra, A’Eysha Kassiem, María Elena Montero, Mala Naidoo, Rebecca Pelky, Rashna Wadia, Patricia Wright, and Yvonne. The cover art, “Desert Winds,” is by Susan diRende who will also join us for the reading.

Purchase your copy of ANFRACTUOUS today.