The Rapids: Fall/Winter 2025 (Print Edition)

The Rapids: A Literary & Art Journal of Southern Oregon Step into a season of reflection and resonance with the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of The Rapids: A Literary & Art Journal of Southern Oregon. Our theme, “The Familiar,” gathers poetry, stories, essays, and art that explore the known and the cherished, the everyday patterns that steady us, and the echoes of memory that shape who we are. From writers and artists rooted in the Rogue Valley to voices across the wider region, this issue lingers in the spaces we recognize—sometimes comforting, sometimes unsettling, always profound. Beautifully designed and printed, this collection is both a keepsake and a celebration of Southern Oregon’s vibrant creative spirit, reminding us that even the familiar can surprise us with new meaning.