Through stories we gain a greater understanding of our world. So it was not surprising to see LitLinks writers try to make sense of our COVID world through themes such as freedom, environmental crises, power, dystopian regimes, death and relationships. However, contrary to the bleakness of many of these themes, a quiet optimism prevailed.

This generation of writers still holds on to that essential ingredient of the human condition: hope.

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