When I was a child, I had a set of bed linen that featured a treasure map. Pillowcases, quilt cover, sheets, the lot. I had it for years, and it was probably my first encounter with all things pirates and buried treasure.But treasure can present itself in a multitude of other ways: the precious family heirloom, time spent with a loved one, a memory held close to ones heart or, as Dave Dick’s illustration on this collection’s cover portrays, a proud cat with its catch. Colp’s eighth collection, Treasure, features stories that delve into just some of the many different interpretations of the concept. Thank you to all the authors who have contributed a story to this book, and thank you for reading.