HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER THE PANDEMIC? These 40 writers from around the world set out to record their experiences, emotions, fears, and gratitude for living through 2020. Stuck at home, watching the news in horror, helping others: these writers' imaginations never stopped (although their productivity sometimes took a hit.) Crime stories, creative fiction, elegant and angry poetry, wrenching personal essays-- these "snapshots" record the pandemic year in insightful ways that help us understand the sacrifices we've all made. For the record, here are 40 inspiring, heartfelt, creative takes on this odd and terrifying time in the world, from writers in the US, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and Romania. STOP THE WORLD Contributors: Lise McClendon - editor Taffy Cannon - co-editor Kate Flora - co-editor Gary Phillips - co-editor George Arion Meredith Blevins Jacqui Brown Robin Burcell Richard Cass Tim Cahill Sarah M. Chen John Clark Matt Coyle Z.J. Czupor J. Madison Davis Eoghan Egan Dan Fesperman Tami Haaland Naomi Hirahara Wendy Hornsby Jody Jaffe Paul Jeffcutt Allen Morris Jones Tatjana Kruse Craig Lancaster Adriana Licio Donna Moore Mike Monson Sharan Newman Jim Nisbet John Rember Travis Richardson Merrilee Robson Caitlin Rother Wendy Salinger John Shepphird Keith Snyder Gerald So Marian Stanley Piet Tiegeler