ISSUE 1: New Beginnings
Spotlight author: Junot Diaz

Dear Readers:

We're thrilled to introduce our first issue of Slice, a new magazine created to provide a forum for dynamic conversation between emerging and established authors. The soul of this magazine is to celebrate stories and voices from across the globe.

We have brought together poets, writers, and publishers all to play upon the theme of new beginnings. We hope to inspire you with a collection of poetry, prose, and interviews. While we originally intended to use the theme of new beginnings solely as a way of exploring literature, we soon discovered another thread of narratives tucked away in the corners of people's lives, whether it is seeing a continent for the first time or welcoming a newborn into the world. In the spirit of discovering new voices and evoking the substance that fuels great literature, we have included a series of articles reflecting these personal experiences. We have plucked these stories, poems, and articles and placed them side-by-side to spark a dialogue. One you might hear in a room full of voices that otherwise would never have found one another.

Cheers,

The Editors