Hey, all,
We thought we’d give you an update on what everyone on staff has been up to and where in the process the next issues of peculiar are. We’ve been busyyyy.
Jack just recently started a brand-new job teaching in Baltimore! He’s loving it, and we are so happy for him!
Best food in the last month: “Homemade Honduran food, specifically baleadas 😋”
Last great book: Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
Bekah is currently livin’ in the sun deep in the California desert and running a Kickstarter for the release of her first book, which she co-authored with her dad. You can find all the details for the Kickstarter here and check out her story on her blog!
Best food in the last month: Curing a post-Billie-Eilish-hangover at an Indian buffet in Vegas.
Last great book: Before Us Like a Land of Dreams by Karin Anderson
Emily, our amazing designer, has just started another semester of school in Utah (Computer Engineering, her THIRD degree), and she’s studying hard while putting the finishing touches on Issue 7!
Best food in the last month: “I only eat paper scraps from homework lately.” She also lists coconut mountain dew.
Last great book: “I’m loving the artist Steven Vigil. Found him at the park city arts festival!”
Spencer has found his way back into the peculiar family, and we are so happy to have him on staff again! He’s recently relocated to Portland, a city Aaron approves since they can have weekend adventures.
Best food in the last month: “Recently I put a whole jar of pure blended garlic cloves into my spaghetti because I thought it was just a type of pasta sauce.”
Last great book: Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith
Aaron is shuffling around the streets of Seattle, hiding from the last rays of the summer sun, praying for rain, and starting edits and typesetting for Issue 8!
Best food in the last month: A copious number of dumplings from Dough Zone in Seattle.
Last great book: Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau
We’re also open for submissions for Issue 9 and our Utah Contest. Check it out, and don’t miss the deadline on December 8!
Thank you so much for your continued patience. We love peculiar so much, and we can’t wait to keep bringing you more and more queer creators.
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