The Hummingbird Review promotes fine writing by publishing both new writers and fully established literary figures. The review is committed to portraying the beauty and challenges of life—the full human experience—through literature and art, and promotes cross-cultural writing in all forms. Volume 2, Number 1 includes essays, prose, and poetry from a contributors list including Michael Blake, David Amram, Gary Snyder, William Thompson Ong, Isaac Lomeli, Harvey Stanbrough, Gary Lawless and Joy Harjo.