This fall the editors are proud to put forth an exceptional edition of UMBRA. Focusing on nostalgia and emotional connection, we combined a consistent medium of acrylic paintings with each written work to deliver ourselves to our readers.
We feel that the last few releases UMBRA have not always gotten the attention they deserve, so this year we worked hard to create a physical space to unveil the issue. We brought together the voices and ideas of the department to create an event personal to our authors. Melding live performances with printed excerpts of the release, each piece was given its own space, form, and time to blossom.
As we worked on this release, the UMBRA team expanded and transformed. We brought on many new members and changed how we work with our visual artists, something we feel made UMBRA a more effective magazine. Having more voices and ideas has allowed what we produce to connect more with our authors and peers, and we hope with you.
This issue has only sparked more excitement for the future of UMBRA. We’re eager to see how we can bring our future releases to life, even more than we have with this edition. One of our plans already established for the future is to begin selling merchandise on a rolling basis in an eco-friendly way by using recycled resources, an idea fostered by the growth of the UMBRA team.
Thank you for your time and attention to our work,
The editors.
