Dear reader,
Our lives are made up of fragments: in the ways we recall specific moments; in the ways we envision the people we know; in the ways we express ourselves.
A memory can never be as linear as the experience itself. Instead, we remember certain pieces—what was spoken, what was seen, what was felt. These fragments are what we’re left with at the end of the day. We tell stories to weave them together, to make sense of them, and, ultimately, to hold onto them.
In our Fall Magazine, thirteen captivating voices piece together their own fragments through personal essays, poetry, prose, and photography. We begin with Maia Kachan’s reflection on having learned from the women she met during her time in an inpatient ward and end with Kayleigh Birch’s short story about a neighbourhood gathering for the annual blooming of a flower. In between, we have stories that discuss where we come from, what we leave behind, and what we gather along the way.
A special thanks—to Jay, for his countless hours spent planning and designing; to Rebecca and Harrison, for working with our contributors to develop their writing; to Nate, for initially suggesting our theme; to all of our contributors, copyeditors, illustrators, photographers, and the rest of our masthead, for their hard work and support throughout the process of putting together this magazine.
We present to you Fragments, and hope that you find a piece of yourself within these pages.
Sabrina Papas and Ainsley Doell
Editors-in-Chief
