Isaiah Yonah Back-Gaal is a queer poet, climate justice organizer, and drag performer from Brooklyn. They completed an MFA in creative writing at The Ohio State University where they served as Managing Editor of The Journal. Their work can be found in Seventh Wave Magazine, 14 Poems, and Copper Nickel and has received support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Tin House, and more. See what they’re up to at isaiahbackgaal.com.

Contributions: Two poems [Spring 2025]