ABOUT THE EDITOR

Bri Bruce (who writers under the pseudonym B. L. Bruce) is an award-winning and two-time Pushcart Prize nominated poet living and writing along the California coast. Her work has appeared most recently in The Sunlight Press, Riverstone Literary Journal, Bivouac Magazine, Blue Heron Review, and The Lakeshore Review, with haiku in the American Haiku Society’s Frogpond Journal, Akitsu Quarterly, hedgerow, Wales Haiku Journal, Plum Tree Tavern, Cold Moon Journal, #FemkuMag, tsuri-dōrō, Modern Haiku, cattails, seashores, and others. Bruce is the author of four books, The Weight of Snow, 28 Days of Solitude, The Starling’s Song, and Measures. Her fifth book, Blue California Sky, is now available from Finishing Line Press. Follow her on Twitter and on Instagram.

Dear Readers;

It is with immense joy and gratitude that we celebrate the tenth issue of Humana Obscura, our magazine dedicated to celebrating the beauty of nature and our connection to it through poetry, prose, and art. 

What started as a humble idea during the early days of the pandemic has blossomed into a vibrant community of creators and nature lovers, bound by our shared passion for the wilderness, the seasons, and the wonders of the natural world and our place in it.

Over the past ten issues, we’ve had the privilege of showcasing the voices of writers and artists whose works capture the delicate interplay between humanity and the environment. Each page of this magazine reflects our collective awe at the world around us, and it is your continued support and contributions that make this journey possible.

As we step into the next chapter, we are more inspired than ever to continue sharing these moments of natural beauty and creative expression with all of you. 

Thank you for being a part of this remarkable milestone. Here’s to many more issues to come!

Happy reading,

Bri Bruce

Founding Editor-in-Chief