In this issue, we want to explore movement—both physical and internal—the act of searching, and the things we lose and find along the way. It’s about the tension between longing for a place to call home and the thrill of getting lost in the unknown.

The goal is to capture the essence of being between worlds—between cities, between relationships, between versions of yourself.

Life is a constant cycle of searching, losing, and finding. We lose people, places, and parts of ourselves—sometimes painfully, sometimes beautifully. But in those losses, we also gain things: new paths, new identities, new connections.

This is an exploration of that cycle, embracing the messiness of getting lost and the magic of unexpected discoveries.

CORE CONCEPTS TO EXPLORE IN YOUR SUBMISSION

Longing for Elsewhere

• The feeling of wanting to escape, to be somewhere (or someone) else

• Nostalgia for imagined places, cities you’ve never visited but somehow miss

Getting Lost & The Beauty of Disorientation

• The thrill of losing yourself in an unfamiliar place

• Stories of wrong turns, missed connections, and happy accidents

• The fear vs. the freedom of the unknown

Losing Parts of Yourself

• Growing out of old identities, friendships, and versions of who you used to be

• The bittersweet nature of change—mourning what was, embracing what’s next

• Dissociation, escapism, and the search for meaning

The Unexpected Things We Find

• Finding yourself in a place you never expected to be

• The way certain places, people, or memories feel like signs leading you forward

Please Note: If your submission doesn’t fit into any of these boxes, that’s okay! These are simply thought starters to explore in your submissions, but you aren’t limited to them as long as your submission is on theme :)