DearReaders,

Welcome to Area 41: The Anglosphere!

As members of the English department at the IfAA, we're excited to introduce a magazine that embodies the unique spirit of our college experience. The aim of Area 41 is to mark and maintain a space where the voices and creative identities of students and faculty can be shared and celebrated.

This first issue offers a range of content that reflects the diversity of the members of our department. From thought-provoking essays to captivating short stories, from poems to pictures, each piece has been curated to inspire and empower. We want Area 41 to be a source of artistic motivation for contributors and readers alike. 

Area 41 is a community. Whether through submitting a fictional tale, sharing your experiences abroad, or offering resonance for others’ artistic expression, it is our magazine and everyone who interfaces with and through Area 41 is an integral part.

As you explore the written and visual works, we hope you'll find moments of joy, inspiration, commiseration, insight and connection. Thank you for joining us! We are already eagerly anticipating what - after this edition is “digested” - you'll share with us in your submissions next semester!