The Santa Barbara Literary Journal is a semi-annual collection of short fiction, poetry, and art, typically centered around a common theme. In Volume 13: Mysterious Ways, you'll find stories of magic and mysterious talents, along with poems that play with the power of language. Original art by Ventura artist Diana Salas-Deitch.

Fiction by: Calla Gold, Shira Musicant, Alyson MacInnis, Terry Sanville, Ted Olson, Juyanne James, Nathan Loceff, B.J. Burton, B. Geren Sanford, Mona Rose, Jeremy Gold, Kirby Wright, Nicholas Deitch, Zach Murphy, and Jenny Burman.

Poetry by: Caitlin Swalec, Wendy Jean MacLean, Christopher Buckley, Reed Venrick, Valerie Girard, William Doreski, Samantha Grabler, Veronica Tucker, Khris Golder, Kunal Basu, Peter Schwartz, Christine Jackson, Eugene Datta, Michael Spivack, Eddi Salado, Tom Tulloh, Stella Ho, Chynna Foster, and Naomi Bess Leimsider.