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The Gravity of the Thing
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An independent publisher of defamiliarized creative writing. We publish work that stranges in pursuit of a renewed sense of discovery.

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"First Steps" by Laurel Prieto for our Fall 2025 issue. New works of defamiliarized creative writing will appear in our fall issue throughout September and October. Learn more at thegravityofthething.com.
Green, red, and pink screen-printed images of brick walkways and wood picket fences.
September 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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"Lichen" by Laurel Prieto for our Summer 2025 issue. New works of defamiliarized creative writing will appear in our summer issue throughout July and August. Learn more at thegravityofthething.com.
A teal-green screen print of molecules, seed pods, and air waves on top of gray and blue blocks of color.
July 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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"Pathways" by Laurel Prieto for our Spring 2025 issue. New works of defamiliarized prose and poetry will appear in our spring issue throughout May and June. Learn more at thegravityofthething.com.
A multilayered screen print that features a yellow, brick walkway on top of purple and green flowers and bulbs.
May 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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"Beeswax Batik Swatch" by Laurel Prieto for our Winter 2025 issue. New works of defamiliarized prose and poetry will appear in our winter issue throughout February and March. Learn more at thegravityofthething.com.
Beeswax batik that features dark purple circles painted on a light purple cloth background.
February 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM