Note from the Editors

As summer wilts to finality, dormant winds stir to heighten underlying changes in the air. Autumn arrives with an expansion of leaves that burst into life with lulling expiration dates unwittingly approaching with each set of sun. Metamorphosis reflects both the new and the old, and as editors, that concept enraptured us.

Across six different continents, we received 672 submissions from 54 countries. Our third constellation of voices captures the nuances of metamorphosis in all its forms, whether it be the underlying loss of transition, stepping into new skin, or pondering the ideas of rebirth. As editors, we were given the privilege to walk through these tenderly-written exhibitions of so many fluctuating concepts of family, love, the ever-elusive self, and what it means to reach full potential. All 672 submissions shone with unique displays of talented artistic craft, and we sincerely wish we could have shared them all. 

Without further ado, our team at Aster Lit wants to express our utmost gratitude. This literary magazine exists because of people like you: our submitters, our Instagram followers, poll-interactors, post-readers, and special supporters. 

And finally, if your work wasn't published, please do not worry! Submissions for Winter 2021 open soon, and we would love to read more of your amazing work. Follow us on Instagram (@aster.lit) to stay involved with our community and to find updates on upcoming submissions. 

We love you. Your voice matters. Keep telling stories.

Sincerely,

The Aster Lit Team