Issue 20 – ABYSS

Happy New Year and welcome to our archive month: we begin with two striking poems that face the storm by Craig Czury and Nina Pick, chosen by Mark Watson. With artwork by Rebecca Riley.

In our final post from our autumn issue 'ABYSS': Rob Percival reveals the shocking business behind our ruthless extraction of the animal kingdom. With artwork by Christopher Boyer.

Extract from our autumn Issue 20 – ABYSS: poets Bhanu Kapil and Claire Wahmanholm stand in the dark and bear witness to an enduring crown and collapsing glacier. With artwork by Basia Irland.

From Issue 20- ABYSS: Philip Webb Gregg recounts a disturbing tale of devouring and disappearance. With artwork by Anika Nixdorf.

First extract from the autumn special issue 20 - ABYSS: two short searing pieces on the costs of civilisation's pursuit of coal, oil and lithium

Our new all-colour special autumn journal on extractivism is here! Dark Mountain: Issue 20 - ABYSS delves deep into civilisation's plunder of Earth.