Our summer 2021 issue, Northern, included work by:

Mehreen Ahmed, Sukanya Basu Malik, Josh Cook, Moniak Dutta, Roanna Fernandes, Sahiti Gavarikar, Samantha Harvey, Victoria Iacchetta, Colin James, Matt McGee, Linda McMullen, Michele Mekel, Robert Paul Mullen, Gabe Nunez, Stef Nunez, Ikechukwu Obiorah, Leslie Owen, Iolana Paedelt, Amara George Parker, Anais Peterson, Carlos Mijares Poyer, Anindita Sarkar, Vaishnavi Sharma, Claire Taylor, Foy Timms, Mike Todd, & Victoria Tracy.

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  • Sweet Callings
    Mehreen Ahmed’s story “Sweet Callings” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • 3
    Sahiti Gavarikar’s poem “3″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • 2
    Sahiti Gavarikar’s poem “2″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • 1
    Sahiti Gavarikar’s poem “1″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • When the days live outside
    Foy Timms’s poem “When the days live outside” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • COVID Dogs
    Anindita Sarkar’s story “COVID Dogs” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Bengal men quarantine on trees
    Anindita Sarkar’s poem “Bengal men quarantine on trees” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Mama take me with you
    Anindita Sarkar’s poem “Mama take me with you” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Praying for Recovery
    Anindita Sarkar’s story “Praying for Recovery” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Not another Dylan cover
    Josh Cook’s story “Not another Dylan cover” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Falling in love during a global pandemic
    Victoria Tracy’s poem “Falling in love during a global pandemic” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • On endings because the apocalypse is not a one time event
    Anais Peterson’s poem “On endings because the apocalypse is not a one time event” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Paper Cuts
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Paper Cuts” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Heirloom Recipes
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Heirloom Recipes” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Our power
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Our power” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Floodland
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Floodland” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Admissions
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Admissions” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Halcyon Days
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Halcyon Days” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • City vein
    Amara George Parker’s poem “City Vein” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Carport Ghosts
    Matt McGee’s story “Carport Ghosts” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Red Oleander Tree
    Moinak Dutta’s poem “Red Oleander Tree” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • The Paper Wheel Seller
    Moinak Dutta’s poem “The Paper Wheel Seller” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Impermeance
    Victoria Iacchetta’s poem “Impermeance” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Day 72
    Paul Robert Mullen’s poem “Day 72″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Day 71
    Paul Robert Mullen’s poem “Day 71″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Day 70
    Paul Robert Mullen’s poem “Day 70″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Day 69
    Paul Robert Mullen’s poem “Day 69″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Day 68
    Paul Robert Mullen’s poem “Day 68″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Masks
    Claire Taylor’s poem “Masks” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Mother Nature
    Claire Taylor’s poem “Mother Nature” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Moonchild
    Claire Taylor’s poem “Moonchild” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Cycles
    Claire Taylor’s poem “Cycles” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • The face of death in life
    Ikechukwu Obiorah’s poem “The face of death in life” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • These Hands
    Michele Mekel’s poem “These Hands” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • COVID Days
    Michele Mekel’s poem “COVID Days” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Counting Tomorrows
    Michele Mekel’s poem “Counting Tomorrows” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Urban Apparition
    Michele Mekel’s poem “Urban Apparition” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Time’s Naivete
    Michele Mekel’s poem “Time’s Naivete” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Moon illusion
    Carlos Mijares Poyer’s poem “Moon illusion” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Dark moon of the south
    Carlos Mijares Poyer’s poem “Dark moon of the south” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Emporia (the last verse of an abstract tale)
    Carlos Mijares Poyer’s poem “Emporia (the last verse of an abstract tale)” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Drowning in a pond of corn
    Carlos Mijares Poyer’s poem “Drowning in a pond of corn” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Spring 2020
    Mike Todd’s poem “Spring 2020″ as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • For all you do is talk!
    Sukanya Basu Malik’s poem “For all you do is talk!” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • In hopes of a mask free world
    Sukanya Basu Malik’s poem “In hopes of a mask free world” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • What we do to nature
    Sukanya Basu Malik’s poem “What we do to nature” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Birds
    Amara George Parker’s poem “Birds” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Battlefield to the throat
    Colin James’s poem “Battlefield to the throat” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Xanthe
    Linda McMullen’s story “Xanthe” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Thin love
    Iolana Paedelt’s poem “Thin Love” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.
  • Half a love song
    Vaishnavi Sharma’s poem “Half a love song” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Northern 2020 issue.