Founded on the belief that a good literary magazine can celebrate sophisticated design and earnest expression on the same page, American Chordata seeks to publish work that is brave, illuminating, and emotionally detailed.

This tenth issue of the biannual literary and art magazine showcases bright voices across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, and photography.

In this issue:

Sport Clips haircuts
Pink crocs
Sculpted noses
Russian exiles
Queer love at Bible camp

Featuring
Nonfiction by Connor McDonald, Erica Peplin, Emmalea Russo, and Ajibola Tolase

Fiction by Sydney Warner Brooman and Ethan Feuer

Poems by Kelli Allen, Mary Boo Anderson, Mel Compo, Chenee Daley, JD Debris, India Lena González, Elena Isaeva (trans. Fiona Bell), David Keplinger, Nathaniel Rosenthalis, Matvei Yankelevich, and Emilie Yardley-Hodges

Art & Photography by Mattia Balsamini, David Billet, Jared Buschang, Faith Couch, Cat Crandall Duffy, Chioma Ebinama, Albert Elm, Peter Fisher, Rob Frogoso, Marcelo Gomes, Justin Guthrie, Amanda Hakan, Hailey Heaton, Janna Ireland, Amanda Johansson, Brian Kanagaki, Justin Kaneps, Jackson Krule, Matthew Leifheit, Sean Lemoine, Justin Leveritt, Molly Matalon, Geray Mena, Azikiwe Mohammed, Philotheus Nisch, Laurie Rollitt, Eric Ruby, Milos Simic, Prarthna Singh, Luke Stephenson, Thang Tran, Lluís Tudela, and Reece T. Williams

Cover by DeSean McClinton-Holland
Design by No Ideas