I am proud to celebrate Sundog Lit's Issue 17 Poets: Ayesha Asad, Taylor Byas, Marisa P. Clark, Stephanie Yue Duhem, Elizabeth Galoozis, Christopher Hewitt, Aimee Lowenstern, Kate Lucas, Matt Mitchell, Rachel Nix, Jennifer Popa, Khalisa Rae, and Ross White. Thank you ever to Assistant Poetry Editors Leela Chantrelle and Jennifer Huang for your energy, intelligence, and insight. The cover art of this edition, entitled "The Future is Queer and It's Magical," is a special GIF created by London-based visual artist Matilda Ellis. Visit our website to read these poets' poems and to see Ellis' piece in all its animated glory.