After a dry season a wet one, after a cool season a hot — we have some seasons, mix-and-match, take your pick, ’round ‘yere. Our thanks to Ana Arredondo for sending us this big-contrast essay, which we nominated for a Pushcart this year, “Wild Silent Drums“:
This CNF piece originally appeared in SC 5.2, ebook here; & subscribe if you’re peacocking, it’s a great way to read more fab stories & songs. Read on!
PS – We’re still open for submissions of writing & art for an issue to feature women & genderqueer (broadly construed) creators, on any subject, in any style. Surprise us!



![Jay Hansford C. Vest - Sixteen Bones and a Warrior [sample]](https://stormcellar.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jay-hansford-c-vest-sixteen-bones-and-a-warrior-sample.png?w=700&h=1079)
![Katie Johansen - Hard Candy; Delicate [sample]2](https://stormcellar.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/katie-johansen-hard-candy-delicate-sample2.png?w=700&h=1079)