ISSUE 14: SURVIVAL

Welcome to Issue 14 of Libretto Magazine, an issue shaped by endurance, voice, and the quiet courage of those who continue to write through difficulty. Titled Survival, this edition stands as one of our most compelling and thoughtfully curated issues to date.

In this issue, we are proud to present the works of twelve remarkable writers and poets whose creative visions speak directly to the theme at hand. The issue features six prose pieces and six poems, each distinct in style, tone, and perspective, yet united by a shared interrogation of what it means to persist emotionally, socially, culturally, and spiritually.

The prose selections navigate lived realities with honesty and depth, exploring survival as resistance, memory, hope, and renewal. The poems, on the other hand, distill survival into lyrical moments sometimes tender, sometimes raw reminding us that poetry often carries what cannot be said plainly. Together, these works create a rich balance, allowing narrative and lyric to converse across pages.

Issue 14 is a wonderful issue not only because of its thematic strength, but because of the courage and clarity of its contributors. Each writer and poet featured here brings a necessary voice, proving once again that literature remains one of our most enduring tools for understanding ourselves and the world around us.

As you turn these pages, we invite you to read slowly, reflect deeply, and recognize fragments of your own survival mirrored in these works. This issue is both a testament and a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the enduring power of the written word.

— Nosakhare Collins

Editor-in-chief | Publisher,

Libretto Magazine.