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;

As the vibrant colors of summer spread across the landscape, I am delighted to welcome you to the latest edition of Humana Obscura. 

In this issue, we invite you to immerse yourselves in the splendor of nature through the eyes and words of our contributors. From the delicate dance of wildflowers to the silence of a hunting egret to the intimacy with water that comes with living life at sea, each piece invites us to pause and appreciate the natural world that surround us.

Our featured artists have skillfully crafted works that not only depict the physicality of nature but also evoke the emotions and memories it stirs within us. Through their paintings and photographs, they invite us to explore the play of light on water, a moment in a forest, and the ever-changing hues of the sky.

Likewise, our poets have woven words into tapestries that transport us to serene lakeshores and ocean tidepools. Their verses resonate with the rhythm of the seasons, reminding us of the eternal cycles of growth, decay, and renewal that shape the world around us.

As we turn the pages of this magazine, may we find inspiration in the beauty of nature and the boundless creativity it inspires. Let us cherish the moments of wonder and awe that remind us of our connection to the earth and to each other.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Happy reading,

Bri Bruce

Founding Editor-in-Chief