COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL - LOST & FOUND - ISSUE XI

Sep 22, 2026

COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL: LOST & FOUND - ISSUE XI is a collected literary issue centered on themes of loss, memory, identity, and belonging. It features author spotlights and short-form literary works with poetic, reflective, and speculative dimensions, alongside a structured table of contents that lists individual pieces and page ranges. The editorial and contributor information credits members and designers, reinforcing a community-built publication devoted to intimate narratives and imaginative storytelling.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages98

Reading Time2 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

The God Who Applied for Asylum

Point; The Korean Word For Pocket

Searching for Home

Scene from a Best-Friendship

Vanishing

Stairway to Temple

An Inquiry Into Loss

CTA Lost and Found

Clockwork Love

COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL LOST & FOUND S D U NA 1 ISSUE XI COVER ART BY ANIL C. RAO COLLECTED BY MADISEN D’ASCENZO & KELLY BROCIOUS CHOSEN BY COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL MEMBERS EBOOK DESIGN BY MADISEN D’ASCENZO FORMATTED & EDITED BY MADISEN D’ASCENZO & KELLY BROCIOUS COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL: LOST & FOUND COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PARTS OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCEDIN ANY FORM WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHORS OR PUBLISHER, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW. “WE WILL BE LOST AND FOUND A THOUSAND TIMES ALONG THIS COBBLED ROAD AHEAD OF US.” ATTICUS ISSUE XI TABLE OF CONTENTS The God Who Applied for Asylum 13 Bella Chacha is a Nigerian writer whose stories explore identity, memory, and resistance. Her work has appeared on platforms like Webnovel, Moboreader, and social media. She began writing as a teenager and continues to tell stories rooted in her culture and imagination. Point; The Korean Word For Pocket 18 Born in Korea and raised in East Africa, Melanie Hyo-In Han recently moved from the [U.S. to](U.S. to) the U. K. She is the author of Abecedarian: Banff, Canada (kith books) , My Dear Yeast (Milk & Cake Press) and Sandpaper Tongue, Parchment Lips (Finishing Line Press) . Learn more about her at [melaniehan.com](melaniehan.com). Searching for Home 21 Michael Samuel is a speculative fiction writer from Missouri. Scene from a Best-Friendship 23 Robert A. Cozzi was educated at James Madison University. Robert has maintained a daily journal since he was in the ninth grade, where a favored teacher encouraged his writing. He regularly shares his unedited, handwritten journal entries with his readers online. COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL ISSUE XI Vanishing 27 Sam Aureli is a design and construction professional from Italy, living in Boston, MA. He turned to poetry later in his journey, seeking refuge from the chaos of daily life. His poems have appeared, or are forthcoming, in Sontag Mag, Sidhe Press, Underscore Magazine, Prosetrics The Magazine, among other literary journals. Stairway to Temple 29 Anil C. Rao is a widely recognized artist who has been featured in several leading international and national media publications and magazines, including The Times of India, The Gazette, Pune Mirror, The Hindu, Debonair Magazine, and Telugu newspapers such as Eenadu and Swaathi. An Inquiry Into Loss 30 Gerry Sikazwe is a Zambian poet with titles ‘Words That Matter’ (2018) ,‘Take Me With You’ (2020) , and forthcoming ‘ Umutolilo Wa Nsele’ (2026) , an Ici-Bemba poetry collection to his name. He writes and curates poetry readings and spoken word events in Lusaka, Zambia's capital city. CTA Lost and Found 31 Rachel Turney is an educator and teacher trainer in Colorado. Her poems and prose are published in The Font Journal, Nap Lit, Pulp, Ranger, Through Lines, Blink Ink, Bare Back, The Hooghly Review, and Teach Write Journal. Her photography appears in Writers Resist, The Salt, San Antonio Review, Umbrella Factory Magazine, Prosetrics, Vagabond City, Dipity, and Ink in Thirds Magazine. Blog: turneytalks.wordpress. com Instagram: @turneytalks Clockwork Love 33 Eduardo Fraj man grew up in San Jose, Costa Rica. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and holds a PhD in political philosophy from the University of Maryland. His work has appeared in Electric Literature, the Point, and many other publications. COSMIC DAFFODIL JOURNAL 6 ISSUE XI After the Burial 37 Dave Nash writes stories about masculinity’s complexities. His work appears in places like The South Florida Poetry Journal, Bulb Culture Collective, and The Hooghly Review. You can learn more at [https://davenashwrites.substack.com](https://davenashwrites.substack.com). Blank Lenses 40 Taylor Harrison is a writer and photographer of Mexican, Syrian and Polish descent. Her work has been featured or is forthcoming in P. O. BOX OUTER SPAC

FAQs

What is the central theme of Issue XI?

Issue XI focuses on loss and being “lost and found” repeatedly, exploring identity, memory, and resistance through literature and author profiles.

What kinds of writings are included in Lost & Found?

The table of contents and author notes indicate a mix of poetic and narrative/reflective pieces, including poetry-focused sections and short prose elements.

How is the issue organized for readers?

It provides a table of contents listing each featured piece by title and page number, followed by author background blurbs tied to those works.

Sep 22, 2026

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