On May 31, 2025 we launched THE GATE OF MEMORY, eds. Brynn Saito and Brandon Shimoda, and HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE US, eds. George Abraham and Noor Hindi. 

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Anthology contributors and community artists gathered at It’s OK* Studios (468 Queen St West, Toronto) to share poetry, art, food and conversation with community. Featured poets included Leanne Toshiko Simpson, Bassam Jamil (calling in from Lebanon), Mona Oikawa, Hajer Mirwali, shō yamagushiku, and Erica H Isomura. 

This afternoon event included readings, paper art installations by Nawal Serhan and Paper Cranes for Palestine, tsuru folding, a print fundraiser for Hamza Salha, and book sales by Another Story bookshop.

https://www.thegateofmemory.com/toronto-reading-53125

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cover art: poppies by Nawal Serhan / photo by Yumi Numata

audio recorded by Jess B

THE GATE OF MEMORY x HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE US (05/31)

"how can u listen to frank ocean and not be frank with ur emotions?" -a tweet i once read

THE GATE OF MEMORY x HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE US (05/31)

erica h isomura