F(r)iction #27: Illusion / Delusion
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Our Illusion/Delusion issue confronts the fabricated barriers we surmount to find happiness, the worlds we concoct in our minds’ eyes to balance harsh reality, and the stories we tell ourselves to hide from—or actively evade—deeper truths.
Among these pages, you’ll find someone who seeks fey assistance to find family acceptance, a sailor who must choose between a conventional life or a possible evolution beyond the shimmering horizon, a mother whose quest to curate a perfect life creates a monster, and a tale of seeking one’s prince amid a succession of amphibian admirers. Plus, tales of multiversal mystery, fantasy realities of our own design, and contemplations of simulations from our celebrity contributors, Ignyte Award winner Caroline M. Yoachim, New York Times Bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente, and Nebula-nominated author John P. Murphy. And poetry suites from Renia White and Ella Flores. Our Community Feature brings writing from POWER. There's even a Frames Program student comic by William "Bill" Pharaoh!
What revisions will we make of our experiences? Will we hide ourselves in a honeyed guise, or wallow in a self-serving sentiments? F(r)iction #27: Illusion/Delusion asks us to examine the realities we manufacture and the stories we must tell in their service.
- Editor’s Note, words by Dani Hedlund, art by Ejiwa "Edge" Ebenebe
- Autumn-Colored Branches on the Multiverse Tree, words by Caroline M. Yoachim, art by Koby Griggs
- Kaiju is Looking for Work , words by Moisés R. Delgado, art by Dannie Niu
- The Mold Husband , words by Kathryn LeMon, art by Daniel Reneau
- Three Poems, words by Renia White, art by Hailey Renee Brown
- At the Edge of the World , words by M.R. Lehman Wiens, art by Koby Griggs
- The Language of Objects, words by Catherynne M. Valente, art by Daniel Reneau
- Walking with my Shadow, words by William "Bill" Pharaoh, art by Tyler Champion
- Binary Gospel, words by Brandon Keaton, art by Shuhan Yang
- Ticket to Ride, words by Lee Irving, art by Braden Maxwell
- Magpie, words by J.R. McConvey, art by Daniel Reneau
- Everyday Unreality, words by Ashley Didolce, Amy Shanholtz, Stephanie Mathis, Nicole Robertson, and Sarah DiRuscia, art by Braden Maxwell
- Names Don’t Change People , words by Chance Givens, art by Koby Griggs
- An Illusion at Scale, words by George Sparks, art by Koby Griggs
- Just as Real, words by John P. Murphy, art by Daniel Reneau
- Three Poems, words by Ella Flores, art by Hailey Renee Brown
- Princes and Paupers , words by Andrew Bertaina, art by Dannie Niu
- Pollution , words by Jonathan Wlodarski, art by Braden Maxwell
| Publication Date | July 15, 2026 |
| Page Count | 136 |
| Language | English |
| Cover | Full-colour hologram cover that with a dynamic animated transition effect. |
| Interior | Full-color illustrations throughout. The sewn binding allows the pages to lay nearly flat. |
| Paper Stock | 128gsm matte paper |
| ISSN/ISBN | 071896400724-62 |
| Dimensions | 10" x 7" x .25" / 25cm x 18cm x .64cm |
| Weight | 0.95lb / 431g |
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