Wayfarer Magazine

In this special edition of Wayfarer Magazine our Founder L.M. Browning (they/them) sit down with Editor-at-Large, Frank Inzan Owen (he/him) to discuss some big shifts happening in Browning's life and indeed in our larger society. In late autumn of 2022, Browning hit the road and disappeared into the backcountry of Northern New Mexico. It was here they began sitting with some larger changes they felt brewing-changes around their pronouns, their gender identity, and their creative pursuits moving forward. "Far Rider" is the product of that time spent in the wild. This interview will act as the final words our Founder publish under the pen name "L.M. Browning" as they move forward into a new time with a new name: Connor L. Wolfe (they/them).

We are proud to announce the release of Issue 43 of Wayfarer Magazine, our full-color print edition created to be read, revisited, and cherished through the winter months. At the heart of this issue is the launch of The Uncharted Project, a bold new interview series created by Wayfarer's founder and Editor-in-Chief, Connor Wolfe. Each conversation begins with one simple question, What does it really mean to forge your own path? Every guest is asked the same ten questions, yet the answers reveal something raw, unpredictable, and deeply personal about the creative life. In this inaugural series, Wolfe sits down with a poignant company of voices: Pádraig Ó Tuama, Chris La Tray, James Crews, and Ana Maria Spagna. A Tribute to Andrea Gibson In this issue, we also revisit a powerful interview from our archives with Andrea Gibson in honor of their passing. Their words and presence have shaped and inspired so many, and it is with deep gratitude that we share their voice again within these pages. Protest Poetry and the Power of Voice Issue 43 looks back on the most vital Protest Poetry of 2025, with work engaging themes of transgender rights, Palestine, Black Lives Matter, and the ongoing fight against fascism. These pieces remind us that art and activism walk hand in hand. With Poetry & Features by Connor Wolfe • Theodore Richards • Heidi Barr • Gwendolyn Morgan • Will Falk • Kashawn Taylor • Thomas Lloyd Qualls • Emilie Lygren • Rebecca Brenner • Michael Curran-Dorsano • Matthew E. Henry • Michael Roque • Jose Oseguera • Robert Broder • Jeffery Berg • Chris Watkins • Chris Robey • Lee Seigel • Mica Rich • Clarie Collins • Lance LeGrys