The team here at Last Syllable is incredibly excited to present you with our second issue. The works included showcase writing filled with passion, intentionality, and grace. We couldn’t be more proud of Issue II; we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We are beyond grateful for all our contributors, staff, and supporters. Thank you for reading!

Jessie Taylor
Editor-in-Chief

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Dear Reader,

Think of this as a small nook-of-a-room in a
growing house. I asked a man with a bowler hat, twiny
framed glasses, and a wildly childish grin working a local artists
exhibit in Truckee—Which pieces are yours? and he laughed at me!
—None! I just built the walls and floor. And I guess I offer you the same
sentiment; only, my grin is much more childish, and I can't rock a bowler.
It is an honor to build a house that holds such moving work. I can assure
you that it’s cozy, and that all ladder safety training modules were
completed before building commenced.

Josiah Roberts
Art & Web Designer

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