McSweeney's began in 1998 as a literary journal that published only works rejected by other magazines. Since then, McSweeney's has attracted works from some of the finest writers in the country. "McSweeney's Issue 31" includes a nivola from Joy Williams, a biji from Douglas Coupland, and a Graustarkian romance from John Brandon. Even readers who've been crossing their fingers for a consuetudinary might just be in luck. It may also contain bits of rare writing quills or be made entirely of sand from distant deserts.
