Growing up a Jehovah's Witness, Daniel Allan Cox understood his queerness was considered unacceptable by his religion. This resulted in disassociation and a lifelong journey to disentangle himself from the gaslighting and shunning he faced by being part of the religious group. I Felt the End Before It Came grapples with Cox's complicated past, from his early days as a door-to-door preacher to his time in New York City among a scene of photographers and provocateurs.

When you can read it: May 9, 2023

Daniel Allen Cox is the author of four novels. His writing has appeared in Catapult, Electric Literature, The Rumpus and Maisonneuve.