**Ships December 20th.**

A yearly anthology of writing from the people of Are.na. This year, the Annual is themed “pool,” as in a quiet place in a stream; a gathering of people, resources, liquid, or light; to contribute to a common effort; a game of billiards; a place for swimming.

Read more about what’s in the Annual in the Editor’s Letter.

Contributors include Fatima Al-Kuwari, Rob Arcand, Keaton Armentrout, Tejumola Bayowa, Stephanie Marie Cedeño, Nora Chellew, Mingjia Chen, Liam Cowie, Joshua Dawson, Genevieve Devine, Extra Practice, Vidya Giri, Clemens Jahn, Christina Janus, Kate Johnson, Peter Johnson, Imani Cooper Mkandawire, Bryan Lehrer, Sara Magenheimer, Maya Man, Tyna Ontko, Everest Pipkin, Lee Stark, Nicole Tremaglio, Charlotte Strange, Maia Welbel, Desmond Wong, CY X, and Nicci Yin.

This volume also includes a limited-edition poster by Sara Magenheimer. The cover is designed by Maya Man. 

Edited by Meg Miller and Amirio Freeman.
Interior book design by Leslie Liu.
Edition of 700. 4.5in x 7.7in paperback, 352 pages. Ships internationally.