PASTEL: Vol. VI

Where softness meets sharpness. Where contemporary writing glows.

Discover PASTEL, Quibble’s sixth print volume—an expansive collection of poetry, prose, and visual art from emerging and established voices across the globe. This issue brings together over 50 creators, each exploring the quiet, strange, luminous corners of the human experience.

From tender intimate moments to bold experiments in form, PASTEL is a celebration of contrast: gentle palettes, vivid emotion; soft tones, sharp craft. Curated by Quibble’s volunteer editorial team, this volume showcases the breadth and brilliance of today’s independent literary landscape.

Let PASTEL glow on your bookshelf.

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Featuring work from:

Authors & Artists
Grace Brooks
Cynthia Clifford
M.L. Close
Ryan Di Francesco
Karin Doucette
May Garner
Clara Garza
Blair Grant
Fiona Hartmann
Fern Haynes
Susan Hudson
Elyse Hwang
Nolan Knight
Konstantinos Makris
Eabha Ní Lionáird
Mike L. Nichols
Hannah Phillips Mollenkamp
Ankush R
Purbasha Roy
Topher Shields
Nicholas Viglietti
Ella B. Winters
Richard Weems
Myfanwy Williams
Susanne Wolf

Visual Artists & Contributors
Ozzymandias
Anarchy
Edward Baranosky
James Bridgeforth
Ann Calandro
Patricia Cannon
Carrie Cantalupo
Willy Conley
Mariel Fechik
Genesis Gallardo-Aliaga
Clara Garza
GJ Gillespie
Em Harriett
Katie Hughbanks
Nuala McEvoy
Michael Roberts
Mark Rosalbo
Christine Sloan Stoddard
Emma Sywyj
Amanda Yskamp
Zahra Zoghi