Introduction © 2017 Tenzin Dickie; “Wink” © 2017 Pema Bhum. Translation © 2017 Tenzin Dickie; “The Silence” © 2017 Jamyang Norbu; “Ralo”© ٢٠١٧ Tsering Dondrup. Translation © 2017 Christopher Peacock; “Under the Shadow” © 2017 Bhuchung D. Sonam; “The Agate and the Singer”© ٢٠١٧ Kyabchen Dedrol. Translation © 2017 Tenzin Dickie; “The New Road Controversy” © 2017 Takbum Gyal. Translation © 2017 Laura Hartley; “Nyima Tsering’s Tears” © 2017 Woeser. Translation © 2017 Jampa, Bhuchung D. Sonam, Tenzin Tsundue, Jane Perkins ; “Hunter’s Moon” © 2017 Jamyang Norbu; “The Flight of the Wind Horse” © 2017 Pema Tsewang Shastri. Translation © 2017 Pema Tsewang Shastri, Tenzin Dickie; “Letter for Love” © ٢٠١٧ Tsering Wangmo Dhompa; “The Connection” © 2017 Bhuchung D. Sonam; “Light © 2017 Tsering Lama; “The Season of Retreats” © 2017 Tsering Namgyal Khortsa; “The Dream of a Wandering Minstrel” © 2017 Pema Tseden. Translation © 2017 Tenzin Dickie; “The Fifth Man” © 2017 Tenzin Dorjee; “Winter in Patlikuhl” © 2017 Tenzin Dickie; “Snow Pilgrimage” © 2017 Kyabchen Dedrol. Translation © 2017 Tenzin Dickie, Catherine Tsuji, Dhondup Tashi Rekjong; “Zumki’s Snowlion” © 2017 Tenzin Tsundue; “Dolma” © 2017 Dhondup Tashi Rekjong; “Tips” © ٢٠١٧ Pema Bhum; “The Valley of the Black Foxes” © 2017 Tsering Dondrup. Translation © 2017 Tenzin Dickie, Pema Tsewang Shastri.

“Wink” by Pema Bhum first appeared in Words Without Borders, reprinted by permission of the publisher. “The Silence” by Jamyang Norbu first appeared in The Tibet Journal, reprinted by permission of the author. “The Agate and the Singer” by Kyabchen Dedrol first appeared in Words Without Borders, reprinted by permission of the publisher. “Nyima Tsering’s Tears” by Woeser first appeared in Manoa Journal, reprinted by permission of the author. “Hunter’s Moon” by Jamyang Norbu first appeared in The Hindustan Times Weekly, reprinted by permission of the author. “Letter for Love” by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa first appeared in Caravan Magazine, reprinted by permission of the author. “Light” by Tsering Lama first appeared in Lalit Magazine, reprinted by permission of the author. “The Dream of a Wandering Minstrel” by Pema Tseden first appeared in Words Without Borders, reprinted by permission of the publisher. “Winter in Patlikuhl” by Tenzin Dickie first appeared in Himal SouthAsian, reprinted by permission of the author.

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