AV Fall/Winter 2025 Issue

Special issue honoring the art and activism of Harry Belafonte guest edited by poet/author/artist Keisha-Gaye Anderson. Front Cover Artist: Watson Mere.



The issue features poetry by writers Nelson George, Janel Cloyd, Tony Medina, Opal Palmer Adisa, Nina Angela Mercer, Gia Anansi-Shakur and many other powerful voices. Kingston Market by Brienne Guirantes and Bound by No Standards by Gerardo Gabriel Pizarro are featured short stories while "Caught Again" by Lora Tucker and "Top Water" by Opal Gayle offer poignant wisdom in their essays. The issue pays tribute to Harry Belafonte while celebrating the tradition of using art for activism and self-preservation. For a limited time download the issue for FREE. Print copies are available to order or by subscription.