KAIROS is an online literary magazine with a physical publication of the work we publish available annually. We look for pieces that establish both a control of language and a command of artistry. Not only do we want to be at the forefront of literary thought, we want to publish writers who find tranquility in writing their most cathartic work, who emanate artistic expression. KAIROS means "the precise and opportune moment." In this volume, contributors include Aaron Seabolt-Barringer, Allison Showstead, Ben Nardolilli, Catherine McGuire, Catherine Stearns, Charlie Brice, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Devon Balwit, Greg Stidham, Gretchen Bartels, Harry Carter, Hayden Cox, Jeffrey H. MacLachlan, Jeffrey Zable, Jennifer Lothrigel, Joshua Barnes, Kitt McIntosh, L.G. Corey, Lana Bella (Pushcart Nominee), Larry O. Dean, Madeleine Pollard, Madeline Linnell, Marc D. Allan, Melanie Keegan, Melissa Parthemore, Mitchell Waldman, Paul Ilechko, Peter Lingard, Peycho Kanev, Rebecca Took, Richard King Perkins II, Robert Beveridge, Ryan Samson, Sean Padraic McCarthy (Gertrude Stein Award in Fiction Finalist), Sam McNeil, Seth Jani, Shadow McKim, Tara Isabel Zambrano, and Uche Ogbuji.