Apus 雨燕 Vol 1 第一期 Time 时间

《Apus雨燕》是一本文学与文化取向的海外华语纯文学杂志，发源于美国旧金山湾区，现已出版两期，第三期正在征稿中。杂志名取自常年飞行的“无脚鸟”，象征普通人在不确定与风雨中仍持续前行的韧性与勇气。我们关注文学、艺术与思想的交汇，也记录离散经验中的情感与表达。成员分布世界各地，以语言为共同的连接，在不同的时空中书写、相遇。纸质刊物目前已寄售于多个海外文化空间，如旧金山On Waverly、纽约重音姐妹、西雅图之间书店、墨尔本夹洲计划、以及飞地荷兰、飞地台北等书店。

Apus雨燕 is an independent literary magazine and creators’ community with a globally based team and roots in the Bay Area. Named after the swift, a migratory bird, It focuses on the diasporic experience, exploring themes of identity, cultural conflict, and memory. Scattered across the world, we are drawn together by a shared love of literature and art. Home lingers in the spaces between words, in the shadows of ink, in the weight of paper. With Apus, we craft a small sanctuary, inscribed with the traces of time and space.

《Apus雨燕》第一期以“时间”为主题，在对流逝与消解的凝视中展开书写：时间无声推进，带走生命、记忆与一切人类试图固定之物，使创作本身也显得短暂而微小。本期收录来自全球各地、不同背景的作者们的小说与诗歌，他们在各自的生活与经验中触摸时间的纹理，从个体感知出发，回应这一共同而恒久的命题。在这样的汇聚中，写作不再试图抵抗时间，而是透过意向与想象与之共处。在流动中观察、在消逝中记录，让每一次表达成为与时间相遇的一种方式。

Time is intangible yet omnipresent, shaping growth and creation while also bringing inevitable change. The inaugural issue of Apus explores the theme of Time, born from our fascination with its relentless passage and the beauty it weaves.

From the shadows cast by trees in the morning light to the world dimming at dusk, time slips away quietly, leaving traces of transformation. Though we often seem unchanged, each moment subtly shapes us—like frames in a filmstrip, creating the illusion of continuity.

Amid this ceaseless flow, we choose to cast a small flower into its currents. We believe in the beauty of each fleeting ripple, the magic of transient moments. 

This first issue invites you to journey with time—to recognize that we are not apart from time; we are its inseparable companions.