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The poem "Ave Maria at the Huronia Mall, December 23" by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: Mary so fricking full of grace coming out; Last Line: in the slow hour of her going.

The article presents notes from the publishers and editors of "Brick," a journal of literary non-fiction focusing on literature and the arts.

The article focuses on the footage of a Horse-drawn combine from 1938, & mentions that the millipede turns the operation to the right, nailing the radius for the camera, propelling itself up the incline.

Interspersed with this telling is Goulet's account of a way of life changed dramatically by the extirpation of the buffalo and the omission of the Métis from the treaty process. As Porter explains, the telling of one life requires the telling of all lives. Often in the book Porter poses questions to their mother or describes what routes a conversation with her about Brendon might take. [Extracted from the article]

The Poem "Commuter (Airport)" by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: A terminal of people. Line for customs enormous. and Last Line: the tools of the maker, gets out of here.

The Poem "Commuter (Airport)" by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: White-tailed deer raises up from alfalfa, and Last Line: where it was harder before.

The article offers insights of several authors including Laurie D. Graham, Rebecca Silver Slayter, and Michael Redhill on the attitude of author Linda Spalding. Topics mentioned include the sharpness of Spalding's mind, her resignation as editorial board member of the "Brick's" magazine, and her several works including "Daughters of Captain Cook," "Who Named the Knife," and "A Reckoning."

The poem "Roost" by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: Quieter now, the engines, the road work, the generator, Last Line: they need to travel to find it.

The poem "DRIVING HOME" by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: The extractive machinery scrapes away; Last Line: of the city appearing.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including a conversation between writer Sheila Heti and novelist Elena Ferrante, an essay by Jan Zwicky on meaningless poetry and interview with novelist Edna O'Brien.

In this article, the author reflects on Toronto, Ontario as a "canal city" whose waterways exist out of sight. She mentions the city is in parts because of its malfunctioned plumbing and sewers. She further mentions that Poet Jane Byers give examples of the people who work in the service of a city and mostly unacknowledged as the creators of functioning urban area.

The poem "Say Here, Here," by Laurie D. Graham, is presented. First Line: Say cloverleaf, polyethylene. Say this parking lot; Last Line: say it in the smoke of this blank, this bristling parking lot.

The article provides the author's insights pertaining to her job as production editor for "Descant." She discusses her previous experience in pursuing her career as a choreographer. The author mentions how is music and rhythm related to writing, showing the importance of her past dancing experience in working with the content of the "Descant's" current issue she was assigned to.

The poem "Rove," by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: Let's say; Last Line: to a field from here.

The poem "Magpie," by Laurie D. Graham is presented. First Line: Clamping down on the edge of the farthest twig; Last Line: off its ankle. Rattling when I pack up the car. Veering away.

The poem "Road Risk" by Laurie D Graham is presented. First Line: Sand, butts. The lot dozed almost clean. Last Line: Just try it.

Presents the poem "Derwent Hotel," by Laurie D. Graham. First Line: How tight you've sown yourself into my mother's chest; Last Line: I want to go in you for a drink.

Presents the poem "You Dreamt a Capital," by Laurie D. Graham. First Line: I spent two summers; Last Line: into the riverbed.