Metro Times Fiction Issue

The Detroit Metro Times and Kresge Arts in Detroit have collaborated to spotlight Detroit artists—including Kresge Artist Fellows, Gilda Award recipients, and Kresge Eminent Artists—in the annual Metro Times Fiction Issue. The contributing artists come from various disciplines including poetry, fiction, playwriting, sculpture, mixed-media, digital media, and painting.

With artist honoraria provided by Kresge Arts in Detroit and wide publication from Metro Times, the Fiction Issue brings Metro Detroit quality and accessible artistic content.

Metro Times Fiction Issue

2024 Fiction Issue

Edited by Bayan Founas and Drew Philp. Cover art by Chris Gazaleh.

2023 Fiction Issue

Edited by Nandi Comer and Casey Rocheteau. Cover art by Solomon David Johnson.

2022 Fiction Issue

Edited by Nandi Comer and deputy editor Zig Zag Claybourne. Cover art by Leila Abdelrazaq.

2021 Fiction Issue

Edited by Drew Philp and Nandi Comer. Cover art by Justine Allenette Ross.

2020 Fiction Issue

Edited by Drew Philp. Cover art by Pat Perry.