In the fifth issue of The Ampersand Review, we are proud to present a variety of short stories, poems, and a work of creative nonfiction that showcase innovative writers in the Canadian literary landscape. This issue features an exclusive interview with Catherine Hernandez, poetry by Sanna Wani and Jaime Forsythe, fiction by Gary Barwin, a nonfiction essay by Vange Schramek, the winner of our inaugural essay contest, and more!