Midlife features the collective non-fiction works of 27 writers and editors of the Gateway, the student newspaper at the University of Alberta. The contributors in this book have remained friends since their time at the Gateway during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. This community of writers now finds itself at a crossroads, navigating the struggles of midlife, which is not necessarily as straightforward as anyone imagined. Midlife takes the reader through personal reflections ranging from funny and perceptive to introspective and vulnerable. The four sections of the book are Growth, Paths, Illusion, and Time, covering everything from lives not lived, self-discovery, parenthood, ambition, infertility, family illness and relationships. Midlife is a passion project fuelled by the desire to reclaim our creativity, particularly in a time when our lives feel like they are narrowing. It’s a labour of love, a reunion of friends, and a gift to each other and the community at large during a time when connection is more important than ever.