155 x 240 mm, 232 pages

San Francisco, USA

First published 2021

Editor: Erica Avey

Design: Wiegand von Hartmann

The incredibly minimalistic design of Spectra puts its writing centre stage (and makes for a slick reading experience at that). What began as a mid-pandemic idea, now exists as something tangible... and unique.

Created as a physical space for a group of people known as ‘Spellers’—many of whom are autistic and unable to express themselves through speech—instead they use the written word to show how and what they’re feeling. Their work is published alongside more established poets, with only writer’s names being revealed.

This fourth issue presents its poetry in a shade christened ‘sunset green flash’, featuring words from Joe Amato, Jonathan Aprea, Lucia Auerbach, Maude B., Mathilda Lin Berke and, many more. 

From the Journal:
‘Spectra’s 234 pages contain only words—there are no images—but the sheer simplicity of this combined design sense brings those words to life.’
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