Trace Fossil
/trās ˈfäsəl/
A fossil of a footprint, trail, burrow, or other trace of an animal rather than the animal itself.
The art in wake of the artist.
2026
Anthology
Trace Fossils Review’s
2026 Anthology highlights some
of our favorite pieces from the year.
Purchase the anthology
Trace Fossils Review’s 2026 Anthology highlights some of our favorite pieces from the year.
Purchase the anthology
Ivi Hua
Aaron Joseph Young
Kiera Inciong
Molly Klinger
Peter Scacco
Ben Gilbert
Emily Learman
Eli Karren
Celeste Oster
Fall
Issue
Buzzcut
In August, Editor-in-Chief Ellie Reid sat down with Niamh Carmichael to discuss her debut novel, Root Stock. A collection of poetry and short fiction, Root Stock explores loss, connection, and coming-of-age through surreal narratives.
In August, Editor-in-Chief Ellie Reid sat down with Niamh Carmichael to discuss her debut novel, Root Stock. A collection of poetry and short fiction, Root Stock explores loss, connection, and coming-of-age through surreal narratives. It was published this past May.
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Seventeen
Eli Karren | Poetry
Pack Plywood
Aaron Joseph Young | Nonfiction
Monkey Brains
Kiera Inciong | Nonfiction
Summer Elegy
Ivi Hua | Poetry