--- In zinesfromthefringe@yahoogroups.com, "the mighty phun crew"
<phuncrew@l...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I hope to self publish a book soon and am looking about for affordable
> printing (paperback)
>
> I welcome any infos you may have,
> Thanks!
>
> Stevyn
>
For "publish-on-demand", where they print only when someone orders
your book, you could check our www.lulu.com or www.cafepress.com
If you have the cash upfront and know roughly how many copies you will
need, you could check your local phone book and find local printers
that will print paperbacks.
BTW, I remember you had to move your bookstore awile back. How's that
new location working out for you?
-steve kolcow
Hi everybody - I've only gotten 2 or 3 contributions, so I thought I'd
post this again. Please send your longer pieces or quotes about "wjat
is beauty" by Nov. 1 to honey_b_temple@..., or p.o. box 5383,
Richmond, CA 94805
Here's my original posting:
Hi zinesters - About 4 or 5 years ago, I put out a zine called "Beauty
is a Battlefield", which combined quotes about what beauty means to
people, as well as my stories of struggling mightily with body image
and beauty stereotypes.
The zine was incredibly popular, and continues to sell. I've had
people at zinefests come up to me and thank me for publishing it. I
just ran out of my third or fourth print run, and I think it's time to
revise it.
I'm putting out a call to all writers for either:
A) Quotes answering the question "What is Beauty?" Quotes should be
less than 3 sentences.
or
B) short pieces (less than 1000 words) about your own struggles with
finding yourself beautiful.
I'd like these pieces to be realistic and compelling, but also to end
on a positive note. I want the zine to be inspiring and hopeful, so
although I think there's definitely room in the world for rants about
fascist beauty standards, those belong in another zine. Please send
pieces about your own body image, and how you came to, at least some
of the time, find yourself beautiful.
Your piece could be about a particular part of yourself you think is
lovely, it could be about you overcoming or working on overcoming your
negative body image, it could be about why you don't want to look like
a supermodel, or anything that comes to mind, as long as it might help
someone with her own struggle with body image.
Depending on how many pieces I get, I may have to pick and choose
which ones I include. My goal is to include them all.
Contributors will each get 3 copies of the finished zine.
Please include the following with your contribution:
Your name or penname (whichever you want to be published with your
piece)
Your mailing address for the zines
If you're sending a longer piece (not a quote), please title the piece
Please don't send poetry. I'm looking for prose for this particular
zine.
Please send work to me via e-mail at honey_b_temple@... and put
"Beauty is a Battlefield" in the subject line.
The deadline is Nov. 1, 2005.
Thank you - I can't wait to see your contributions!
SNAP! kicked ass! It was the best comic convention I ever did. I made
over $35 selling my comics -- an unprecedented success! Also, the con
further proved my "Population of 6 Billion" theory. That is, since
there's apopulation of 6 billion, there exists a small yet
substantial number of people who have the mentality to appreciate my
comics! Moreover, the secret to my success at SNAP! doesn't really
seem that secret. SNAP! had a focus on small press comics. While the
comic cons I previously attended -- which were mostly unsuccessful
for me -- had a focus on mainstream comics.
Yup! That's what I'm talkin' about! If you want to sell small press
comics at a comic convention, then you need to go to a convention
whose focus is on small press comics. Again I say, SNAP! kicked ass,
and there's still a population of 6 billion!
-- Yul
If I had my way, I would talk and talk and talk and talk and never shut
up! But since it seems like doing that could get me in trouble, I've
decided to slap together a personal blog of my own:
http://timeliketoons.tripod.com/genx_text/genx_notes.htm
"Hey! Can't you still get in trouble with your blog?" Yup, I still
could get in trouble with my blog. But at least there, folks won't be
able to tell me to shut up to my face. Or at least that's the theory.
-- Yul
I have a ton of zines I'd like to pass on. If you want a bunch (5-10), please
send me some loose stamps (at least $1) and your address and I'll send back
as many zines as will be covered by the postage. I have a lot of used
envelopes I can use, or you can send me a large SASE with loose or fixed
stamps. Either way, please take these zines off my hands!
E-mail me before you send your stamps/SASE, to make sure I anticipate still
having some zines available.
If you tell me what sort of zines you're interested in, I'll do my best to send
you
ones I think you'll like.
Honey b Temple, p.o. box 5383, Richmond, CA 94805
Hi folks,
De-lurking briefly to let you know the November 2005 issue of
Whuddafug (www.whuddafug.com) is now available! All-new first issue
from the mind of yours truly.
In this issue:
* Working in the hi-tech industry
* Sitting around is a good thing (or, Not accomplishing a whole
helluva lot in the hi-tech industry)
* Injured pigeons are thankless bastards
* Finding dead seals on the beach
* Ramblings
* Rantings
* Reminiscence of years past
To buy a copy, please send $2 cash (or trade) to:
PO Box 1567
Fremont, CA 94538-0156
Cheers,
-- anthony
Altar Magazine is organizing its first "Free NYC" film event and is looking for
businesses who want to take advantage of a free promotional opportunity (just in
time for the holidays) to team up with us by sending 100 sample products, which
will be included in goody bags for attendees of the event, and a logo for the
flyer/website. What's the Deal?
We'll be showing BODY: The Value of Women, a documentary by Shereen Noon that
addresses the issues of body image and self-esteem in the United States and
shows what women can do to feel whole and accepting of themselves. Every person
who attends this FREE film screening will also get a goody bag. How Do I
Participate?
Send 100 sample products (CD, book, magazine, soap, jewelry, t-shirt, lip balm,
pencil, mirror, stamp, candy, or something else of your choosing as long as it
will fit in the bag) by December 1st to the address below. Email your logo to
info@.... That's it! Can I Just Send Flyers?
Not without sending something else. We want the goody bags to be full of
GOODIES, not just flyers and business cards. How Do I Reserve My Spot?
Reservations must be made by November 20th by emailing Mandy at
info@.... We hope you'll join us for this event!
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
___________________________________
Altar Magazine presents... FREE NYC
December 11th 6pm
Stain (477 Grand St. Brooklyn, NY 11211)
Altar Magazine is organizing it's first Free NYC event on December 11th at 6pm
at Stain by screening the film BODY: The Value of Women, a
documentary by Shereen Noon that addresses the issues of body image and
self-esteem in the United States, exposing the levels of self-hatred imposed by
our culture and the media. It reveals the specific creative machinations of
artificial images that reinforce negative body image and low self-esteem, and
shows what women can do to feel whole and accepting of themselves. And if that
weren't all, everyone who attends this FREE film screening will also walk away
with a FREE "Sample NYC" goody bag full of promotional items from women-friendly
businesses and organizations. Who says you can't get anything for free! For more
information email info@....
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Thanks for the great response, I think I've passed along all the
zines. Everyone who e-mailed me and got a response, please go ahead
and send me the agreed-upon postage (except Steffi - I got your paypal
payment) and I'll send the zines out next week.
-Melissa
--- In zinesfromthefringe@yahoogroups.com, "honeybtemple"
<mkirk_99@y...> wrote:
>
> I have a ton of zines I'd like to pass on. If you want a bunch
(5-10), please
> send me some loose stamps (at least $1) and your address and I'll
send back
> as many zines as will be covered by the postage. I have a lot of used
> envelopes I can use, or you can send me a large SASE with loose or
fixed
> stamps. Either way, please take these zines off my hands!
>
> E-mail me before you send your stamps/SASE, to make sure I
anticipate still
> having some zines available.
>
> If you tell me what sort of zines you're interested in, I'll do my
best to send you
> ones I think you'll like.
>
> Honey b Temple, p.o. box 5383, Richmond, CA 94805
>
Hello out there in comicdom! It's been a long while since I went out
and about to other groups and forums to let people know what's going
on in the SPA. It's been a rough year for us, but we're pulling
through. I had an operation on my foot which had it up in the air
for months, and we've been doing a ton of website redesign work in
this downtime period as well. But the SPA is back on the Upswing,
with so much new stuff, I'm not even going to try to list it all.
Doesn't matter, not why I'm here.
It's now the SPA's 6th anniversary – and we'd like to renew
the call out we made 6 years ago. If you are a writer, artist,
publisher, musician, filmmaker or animator, or a fan of the indy
scene, then we're looking for help in building MORE new tools for
use in making the indy scene everything it can be. In our 6 years of
going at it, we have built a printing service, an online
distribution system (complete with print catalog for retailers), an
annual contest (Small Press Idol), and more. But there are numerous
things that the SPA would like to be working on that we simply need
more hands actively pursuing with us. Things like our How To
section, sorely in need of articles, Things like our Hall Of Fame
idea, which, well, we don't even know WHAT we need to get THAT where
we'd like to see it, but hey, we think big. Things like our Teaching
Materials program, sorely in need of people in charge of it to bring
a concerted effort.
There are, out there, a thousand different efforts being
made to make a better comicdom in this internet age. Why is the SPA
different? Simple dedication. No amount of nay saying or negativity
can convince an SPA member that we can't change the world, if we
work collectively, and WITH other websites, to make things better.
So we hope that this post will at least spark some talk wherever you
may have found it posted. I will be doing my best to follow up on it.
If you're interested in just a sample of what we're talking
about in the SPA right now, check this out:
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=154
Finally, it's done! Honeypot #5: Force of Nature is 68 pages, 1/4
sized, with a full color collage cover.
It covers my issues with anger, my favorite temper tantrums, going
through another major life change, my mixed feelings about the arrival
of my baby niece, why it's so hard for people to connect, "What's your
crazy", and thoughts on my new hometown of Richmond, CA. Plus some
collages and bits of short writing.
It's $2/ ea plus 2 first- class stamps for the first zine and one
stamp for each additional zine.
P.O. Box 5383, Richmond, CA 94805
honey_b_temple@...
I also take paypal, e-mail me for more info.
Distros, e-mail me about wholesale rates.
Okay kids, I've been on a serious writing/art/collage kick and I
have FIVE new zines for your perusal.
Diamond in the Rough #1:
A Perzine by me (Caroline Tigeress) that begins in Mexico a day
before I'm about to undergo my Gastric Bypass surgery. My observations
reguarding medicine and the hospitality of the country, as well as lots
of humourous tidbits about my hospital stay. Text-heavy and graphics
light, this zine might be triggering to those with compulsive eating
disorders. Digest Sized, $2.00
Diamond in the Rough #2:
The continuation of my perzine, I'm still in Mexico in this
stage, and have changed format to an all hand-written, illustraited
format. I tell my struggle and obsession with food and how I got to be
the size that I was from a single perspective. I get to visit a Mexican
Mall and am introduced to the, well, frailties of Mexican plumbing
(complete with flies and water you shouldn't drink). A must read!
Digest Sized, $2.00
Tails of the Altered Earth (3rd Edition) #1:
An all new lit/furzine, Tails of the Altered Earth is an
Illustraited story complete in one issue. In the future,
anthropormorphic animals rule the earth, and many different factions
exist. Join Jason, a young Bear Cub and his Mentor, Royal as they
travel from Jason's home, away from his family for him to join the The
Guardians, a monastic group of furs dedicated to serving the Earth
Mother. A great zine for any furry/lit fan. Digest sized, $2.00
Mutant Life #0:Preview:
A Sci-Fi litzine, this issue is the introduction to the major
characters and their perspectives. In the year 2054, Mutants are used
by the military for the, 'public good' and are trained to become
heroes. Join young Charlie McComber as he is 'drafted' at the tender
age of fourteen. In exchange for his father's life, he will be taught
to be a hero that the public will come to adore. Digest sized, $2.00
Soixante Neuf #1:
Erotic Litzine, Soixante Neuf has a little something for
everyone, from straight vanilla sex to steamy lesbain bondage and
branding. I've included a handful of my favourite stories as well as
original cover artwork. Hot, hot hot - for adults only! Digest sized,
$2.00
As always, I'm looking for a few good distros to carry my work - if
you're a distro and any of the titles above sound intersting to you,
just drop me a line to caroline@... and I'll be happy
to send you out some samples.
All zines are $2.00 each, and may be ordered individually from:
Caroline Tigeress
POB 2267
Longview, Washington 98632
I do *some* trades, so if you want to email me we can discuss it :)
Thanks!
Caroline
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, but what do you think? I think it is pretty cool from what I saw at my
friend’s house, and am thinking of signing up later today. Basically it's a
regular personalssite, but with an instant message and cam system built in.
Basically you join their chat-room on their site it gives you a link to those
people online in the chat-room, their location, their picture, etc and at one
click you can start chatting to them over Webcam (even if you don't have one).
Pretty nifty stuff I think!
I'm looking for writing that has been previously published in your
paper perzine. It does not matter how old/new it is, or if the zine
is still available. It must be a work of non-fiction. There is no
minimum or maximum word requirement. It may be accompanied by
artwork, photographs, etc. Payment for acceptance is a copy of the
zine when it is completed.
Please send submissions either as an attachment or in the body of
the e-mail to: zine398 at care2.com
IMPORTANT:***Please include your name as you'd like it to appear in
the zine, the title of the work, the perzine's title and issue,
whether the zine is still available and if so, its price, and your
contact information as you'd like it to appear in the zine,
including any relevant e-mail addresses/webpages.***
Deadline: May 2006
If you'd like a copy of EFP..1, it's $1. Contact me for my mailing
address. (zine398 at care2.com)
geocities.com/zine_398
This is crossposted badly....
There was a post awhile back about an auction site devoted to everything
crafty and DIY. But I lost the URL! Does anyone know what it was?
Help!
-Ashley
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Certain people like to tell me that it's impossible for me to have
total creative freedom and make profit at the same time. Well, certain
recent events have convinced me that they are wrong (or at least
mostly inaccurate). I just slapped together a web comic that will
provide me with a much bigger audience than ever, and potentially lead
me to profitable cartooning ventures. Here's the web comic in question:
http://www.nailbytes1.com/rw02010.htm
I also can't help but to ask why are there so many creative people who
oppose creativity? But since that question is off topic here, so I
won't go into it any further. But I will say that at least my
population of 6 billion theory is accurate. (And please don't give me
that "There are billions of people in poverty and the last thing on
their minds is looking at web comics. Plus, most of the world's
population doesn't have Internet access." stuff. I've known that for
years, and I probably knew it before you did!)
Anyway, doing web comics for popular web sites kicks ass!
-- Yul
Happy New Year!
From Evan Ginzburg of Wrestling- Then & Now zine- published since 1990
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PRESS RELEASE: NEW BOOK- “APARTMENT 4B, LIKE IN BROOKLYN” RELIVES TURBULENT
1960s-1970s
For immediate release
December 26, 2005
Contact:
Evan Ginzburg
Evan_ginzburg@...
www.evanginzburg.com
It was a turbulent time of great social upheaval.
And in the middle of it stood a child and his pals.
In this autobiographical short story collection, Evan Ginzburg looks back at
growing up in the racially changing East Flatbush, Brooklyn of the 1960s and
1970s. From the beautiful friendships he made to the dangers and humiliations he
faced, these gritty street tales will keep readers enthralled. With stories
ranging from nostalgic to heart-rendering, he pulls no punches as he looks back
at a Brooklyn that is now lost forever.
“We read several tales on the air and they’re funny, poignant and most
certainly memorable,” stated New York DJ Fred Geobold, of 50,000 watt WBAI-FM’s
Light Show in New York City.
Cultural icons such as Bruce Lee, Pam Grier, James Brown, Fred Williamson,
Marvin Gaye, pro wrestling champion Bruno Sammartino and many other heroes of
the era add magical memories that will transport readers back to this bygone
time.
Hear the crack of the stickball bat against Spalding balls and hear the cling
of bottle caps on the skully courts in “Apartment 4B, Like in Brooklyn,” (ISBN
0-9763366-0-X). Available now through mail order at: Evan Ginzburg PO Box 640471
Oakland Gardens Station Flushing, NY 11364 for $14.95 and $2.50 postage and
handling (Add $8 for overseas orders).
Evan Ginzburg is available for media interviews and appearances in conjunction
with “Apartment 4B, Like in Brooklyn.”
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Detroit, Michigan--January 1, 2006
Tint’s second issue has arrived, featuring none other than animal and human
rights activist/rock metal vocalist/& costar of UPN’s Girlfriends—Persia
White—in a revealing cover interview that should not be missed! Inside you’ll
also find interviews with NASCAR Drag Racer Nicole Lyons, Songstress Maia Sharp,
Writer & Author KiKi Tom, vintage Fashionista Chandra Sweet, articles on the
Yemeni Illiteracy Epidemic, The Islamic Democracy, Afro Punk, Natural Hair,
Issues in Hip Hop, The N Word, How to Start a Revolution: A Tribute to Rosa
Parks, and much more.
This issue, out January 2006, also marks the beginning of the distribution of
Tint Magazine in local small press and feminist bookstores, and the launch of
its new online community with an open-publishing feature intended for users to
continue Tint’s mission by becoming the media; addressing cross-cultural issues
that the mainstream media so often neglects. Articles found there can be
uploaded by users from all over the world, and instantly displayed on the site.
Much love to the following sponsors of Tint #2:
n Bitch Magazine
n Women of Color Day
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Tint Magazine readers entering code cr20 will receive 20% off their order at
www.angelcourt.com
And thanks to you, for your continued support and patience during our hiatus
that led to this long-awaited day. To purchase issue #2, post articles, or get
additional information on sponsoring, contributing, or general inquiries visit
www.tintmag.com or contact tintmagazine@...!
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I. Issue #6 Out Now!
II. Valentine's Day Women & Sexuality Event
III. Writing and Art Submissions
IV. Film Submissions
V. Interns/Volunteers
VI. Meet the Crew
VII. Book Submissions
ISSUE #6 OUT NOW
Interviews:
Ari Up (The Slits), Utah Phillips, Living Islam Out Loud (Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur,
Samina Ali, Su'ad Abdul-Khabeer, Yousra Fazili, Asra Nomani), Franky & Minx
Article Highlights:
50 Cent: Seductive and Homoerotic? * Humanism vs. Feminism * Helen Keller * Toy
Soldier * A Prayer to Ganesh * Make Music for the Solution * The George W. Bush
Abecedary * Body Image: The Internal Struggle * Alternative Families: The Good,
the Bad, and the Hilarious
Artwork by:
Corey Armpriester, Angel D'Amico, April Kim, Genevive Zacconi, Lisa Van Noorden,
Chris Ducey, Ahn Woojung, Allyson Haller, Zaq Pasillas, Henry Chamberlain, Dilek
Bulut, B. Laviolette, Sarah Cacioppo, Stacey Taxin, Gabrielle Naglieri, Kitty
Crabbe, Nestor Leivas, Michelle Reilley, Adam Rust, Deborah Orgel
SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Buy your subscription to Altar Magazine for just $8. That's cheap enough to get
one for yourself and one for a friend! Visit http://www.altarmagazine.com for
subscription options.
VALENTINE'S DAY WOMEN & SEXUALITY EVENT
Coming Up Short: Women & Sexuality
Sunday, February 12, 2006 6:30 PM
Pioneer Theater (155 East 3rd Street New York, NY 10009)
Hot and Bothered: Feminist Pornography (Becky Goldberg)
Hot and Bothered: Feminist Pornography takes a rare and empowering look into the
pornography industry and feminist community to see how they intertwine within
the politics and poetics of female sexuality. It shows women who are committed
to making and supporting pornography that includes their feminist values and
will go up against an entire industry, stereotypes, and sexism to get what they
want. Who better to claim the adult industry for themselves than the women it
depends on?
In Her Image: Producing Womanhood in America (Julia Barry)
We are constantly bombarded with images and messages representing and
shaping the lives of women. What are their roots and meanings? How do they
effect society's view of women? How do they influence women's lives? In Her
Image poses these questions to American audiences through a multi-media format
consisting of images accompanied by original songs. These images span a typical
woman's lifespan and reveal the ways in which various marketplaces are
interwoven to create a set of expectations and social requirements that tell
women who to be and how to act, think, and feel.
Filmmakers will be available for Q&A after the films.
Tickets are $9 ($6.50 students/seniors) and can be purchased at
http://www.altarmagazine.com. Goody bags filled with items from our sponsors
will be distributed to all who attend.
WRITING AND ART SUBMISSIONS
We're accepting submissions for Altar Magazine Issue #7. The vitality of this
magazine is as dependent on our contributors as we are on our readers. Your work
is important, and we want to publish it. We welcome people from all over the
world to be a part of this publication. Full submission guidelines can be found
in the "Submit" section of http://www.AltarMagazine.com. Email
info(AT)altarmagazine after reading the guidelines if you have any questions. We
hope you will be a part of Altar Magazine.
FILM SUBMISSIONS
Altar Magazine is seeking film submissions for an all day girls' and
women's film event in New York City at the Pioneer Theater this Spring. We seek
to show films that highlight girls' and women's experiences and politics. The
film must be directed or co-directed by a woman. We will consider productions in
the follow categories: feature length (60 mins or longer), narrative,
documentary, student films, and short films (59 mins or shorter).
There is no entry fee. We accept submissions from filmmakers around the world.
To have your film considered, please completely fill out and sign the Submission
Form (below). A separate form is required for each film submitted.
Send to:
Altar Magazine
Attn: Film Submissions
955 Metropolitan Ave
Suite 4R
Brooklyn, NY 11211
SUBMISSION FORM
Director: Entrant/Production Company:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City: State or Province:
Postal Code: Country:
Work Phone: Home Phone:
Mobile: Fax:
Email:
Title of Film/Video:
Running Time:
Year Completed:
Genre:
How did you hear about us? (Please be specific):
Also include:
* One copy of DVD (preferred) or VHS (in NTSC format only) of the film for the
selection committee
* Full Film/Video Synopsis
* A 50-word description of the film or video (for promotional purposes)
* Director(s) biography (and photograph if you like)
* Stills from the film (high resolution electronic files are
acceptable)
* Press kit and/or electronic press kit (with posters if available).
NOTE: There is no limit to the number of entries. However, a separate
submission form is required for each.
PREVIEW FORMATS: VHS or DVD
EXHIBITION FORMATS: BetaSP (either 4:3 or 16:9) or 35mm
DEADLINE: March 1st (must arrive by March 1st)
NOTIFICATION: March 15th
RETURN OF YOUR MATERIALS: We do not return submission materials unless a Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) is provided by the entrant.
RECEIPT CONFIRMATION: Due to the high volume of submissions we cannot
confirm receipt of submission materials by phone or email. If you would like
confirmation that we received your submission, please include a Self Addressed
Stamped Postcard with your film title on it and we will send this upon receipt,
or entrants can send submissions with a traceable form of shipping (Fed Ex, UPS
etc.)
If you have any questions, please contact info(AT)altarmagazine.com or check out
the website at http://www.altarmagazine.com. Feel free to forward this
information to anyone who may be interested. We look forward to hearing from
you.
INTERNS/VOLUNTEERS
Altar Magazine is looking for enthusiastic interns to share in the delight of
creating a volunteer-run, social justice magazine and organizing our quarterly
film events. Applicants should be willing to perform a variety of tasks and be
comfortable working independently to complete projects in the following areas:
Content/Editorial
- proofread/edit written submissions and reviews
- give feedback on written and artwork submissions
- fact check submissions
- send out the calls for submissions
- write reviews of books, music, and films
- interview prominent authors, filmmakers, and musicians
Distribution
- research and contact independent bookstores, record stores, comic shops, and
other businesses about carrying Altar Magazine
- table for Altar Magazine at conferences, events and festivals
Publicity
- distribute postcards and flyers in community centers, cafes, stores, etc
- attend events as an Altar Magazine representative
Fundraising
- help plan our quarterly film events in NYC
- solicit film submissions for our quarterly film events in NYC
- sell subscriptions to social justice organizations and relevant academic
departments
Internships are unpaid, but may be used for academic credit. Interns are
expected to work with Altar Magazine for at least 3 months and part-time as well
as full-time internships are available. Virtual (as in via the internet)
internships are also available.
To apply, mail, fax, or email a resume & cover letter explaining what you're
interested in working on and gaining from this internship to:
Mandy Van Deven
Altar Magazine
955 Metropolitan Ave, Suite 4R
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Fax: 718.857.2239
info(AT)altarmagazine.com
MEET THE CREW
Altar Magazine will be participating in many events this year around the world
such as the NYC Grassroots Media Conference, Women Action and Media, and Visions
in Feminism. Look for us at conferences, craft fairs, and other miscellaneous
events. We'll let you know via our website where we'll be.
BOOK SUBMISSIONS
Doing it in Strange Places... And Making Change:
Young Women Fighting for Social Justice
A commonly asked question at social justice events is, "What can I do to
get more involved?" This question is usually answered, according to third wave
feminist writers Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards, in one of three ways:
send money, call politicians, and volunteer. Unfortunately, none of these foster
a sense of investment in an issue or offer solutions for how to solve the
injustices in the world. It also doesn't account for the lack of time, money and
resources that these three answers require. What if we could just incorporate
our politics into our every day lives? In fact, that is just what most activists
do.
In this anthology, we want to hear from young women from all walks of
life who have found creative ways to use their passion (from writing to banking
to being a homemaker) as an outlet for social justice activism. We seek to make
activism accessible and inspire others to use the resources that they have to
contribute to
social justice. Changing the world won't happen over night, so let's share our
daily successes and strategies for making all of our visions of a better world
possible. Tell us what worked and what didn't because all experiences are
valuable. We want to be sure multiple voices and perspectives are represented in
the anthology. Writers of all experience levels are encouraged to submit work.
All work must be original and should not be published elsewhere.
Editor:
Mandy Van Deven is the editor and publisher of Altar Magazine
(www.AltarMagazine.com), a social justice publication focusing on art, music,
culture, politics, and activism. She also works as the Director of Community
Organizing at Girls for Gender Equity (www.gges.info), a grassroots organization
in Brooklyn, NY working to create opportunities for girls and women to live
self-determined lives. Mandy believes that all opinions are valuable and because
her voice is loud, she works to help others raise their own voices.
Submission Guidelines
* We prefer to have submissions sent via email in a Word or Rich Text
Format document to mandy_vandeven(AT)yahoo.com with "Doing it in Strange Places"
in the subject line. Otherwise, submissions can be mailed to:
Mandy Van Deven
955 Metropolitan Ave, #4R
Brooklyn, NY 11211
* If you would like your submission returned to you, please include a
SASE.
* Word count: 2,500 - 5,000
* All submissions require your name, address, phone number, email
address, and a short bio.
Submissions should be received (not postmarked) by May 1, 2006.
Please direct any questions you may have to mandy_vandeven(AT)yahoo.com
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I've gotten some great feedback on my latest zine,
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why things like bellies, depression, jealousy, and
rage can actually be good, the frustrations of trying
to live a good life, musings on my new hometown of
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area, and "What's your Crazy?", about how there's no
such thing as sanity and what that means in
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other various snippets.
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Thanks!
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The deadline for 'Perpetual Bus Ride' is Feb. 1. I'm looking for
submissions of fiction and nonfiction about public transportation -
either with public transportation as a central theme, or figuring some
way into the piece. Stories, true or otherwise, social commentary,
personal essay, all are welcome.
The deadline is Feb. 1 ,2006 (in 2 1/2 weeks!)
Please e-mail submissions to honey_b_temple@...
I'm also looking for interior and cover art. Interior art should lend
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color. The zine will be 1/4 sized.
Please e-mail art or mail it to p.o. box 5383, Richmond, CA 94805
I know some friends already who have met a few nice honeys off of this kind of
stuff (here is the place they use: http://www.simpledatingplace.info/zvbv , but
what do you think? I think it is mad cool from what I saw at my friend’s house,
and am thinking of signing up later today. Basically it's a regular
personalssite, but with an instant message and Webcams system built in.
Basically you join their chat-room on their site it gives you a link to those
people online in the chat-room, their location, their picture, etc and at one
click you can start chatting to them over Webcam (even if you don't have one).
Pretty nifty stuff I think!
Damn, it has sure been a while... I just realized today that it's been 18 months
since I went out with a special lady last, but I'm pretty happy to be heading
out tonight. I've had a bit of trouble finding ANY decent women lately so I
joined up at this place a couple of weeks ago
http://www.simplefuneasy.info/ftnw . And so far been doing pretty well, just
chatting to a few girls near me on Webcam and via the mail system on the place,
but this is the first one I've lined up. So anyway, wish me luck guys!!
Thought i would share something with ya'll. Great fun and it does actually work.
Met my girl on here, http://www.thedatesite.info/ppsq and so far it's been
the best year of my life ever! Wish you all the same happiness.
Thought i would share something with ya'll. Great fun and it does actually work.
Met my girl on here, http://www.lookieherenow.info/lwoi and so far it's been the
best year of my life ever! Wish you all the same happiness.
Just thought I should pass on my knowledge to all you guys (and gals) on here. I
know just like heaps of other men I am pretty shy when it comes to going up to
someone. I've tried a few different places (clubs, bars, etc) but never seem to
have too much luck. Anyway, a few weeks ago I joined up to
http://www.theonlinechatroomz.info/atru and I have to say I am already getting
excited. I was beginning to think I'd end up being alone for ever, but already
been talking to a few interested ladies on there. Anyway, if you're like me it
comes highly recommended!
Yeah I know, I never really thought this stuff would work either, but honestly I
stand totally corrected. This place http://www.talkonthenet.info/ercd is
actually very awesome. I hooked mycam up and within no time at all I was talking
to a few great ladies over it. Anyway, I recommend it to everyone here!
Hello,
I would like to reach out to independent artists such as filmmakers,
musicians, and authors who are interested in self-distributing their creative
content straight to the consumer bypassing traditional distributors. I have
created PANGO (www.pango.biz) the first independent artist auction website to
the marketplace and it is free to both independent artists and consumers.
Below is a recent newspaper story:
Regards,
Bryan Duran
Cutting out the middle man
Glendale resident Bryan Duran hoping his new website pango.biz takes off with
creative types.
By Vince Lovato
(Published: January 15, 2006)
The creator of pango.biz hopes it will become the eBay for independent
filmmakers, authors and musicians.
Glendale resident Bryan Duran launched pango.biz -- a site where independent
artists sell their books, films or CDs without going through a distributor,
publisher or studio -- on Jan. 1.
"There's something missing," said Duran, a USC graduate who has worked for
major Hollywood studios such as 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros.
"Independent artists have to go through a gatekeeper so there's something
between the artist and the consumer in the American film market."
Studios, publishers and music labels spend millions to produce, distribute and
market their products so they can't take chances with unknown artists or taboo
subjects, Duran said.
"[At Pango] there is no one trying to impose their taste on the public," Duran
said. "The buyer gets to say what they want to hear, watch, see or read."
Without that open marketplace, independent artists have been left with trying
to win contests or film festivals to earn some recognition while often
languishing financially, Duran said.
"Through this [site] the filmmaker gets the biggest rewards possible," he
said. "If they sell a CD, DVD or book through a major distributor they will get
hit with distribution fees, marketing fees and interest. Here, if you sell a DVD
for $20 you are going to get the 20 bucks."
"Right now the website is free to all users. But as the number of users grow
... I will look in to a fee-based or advertising supported [site] kind of like
eBay."
Brothers John and Kieron Estrada want to fill a niche for nontraditional
Latino-based films with productions like their own "Space Banda," a "Spaceballs"
takeoff with Latino characters.
"It is absolutely frustrating," said John Estrada. "The people we are talking
to all agree that the Latino marketplace is untapped and the potential is huge
and here we are with a different take on the types of movies that have never
been done before but they won't take the chance."
The website, coupled with the interest in other artists to drive traffic to
the site, will help everyone, Estrada said.
"There is no outlet for short independent movies ... except for selling it out
of your trunk," Estrada said. "But we can drive hits to the Pango website,
network with other artists and make our own publicity and devise ways to get the
word out that this movie is available with creative people who are in the same
boat we are."
www.PANGO.biz - the world's first online platform that allows Independent
Talent (filmmakers, musicians, and authors) to reach out to the ultimate
Consumer bypassing Distributors in an auction format.
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Hello World!
For the third year straight, the Self Publisher Association is
sponsoring the Small Press Idol Contest. Official guidelines and
deadlines are now up on the Idol Homepage at:
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/SPA/Idol06/index.asp
Past winners have included (in 2004) Metro Med (picked up by
Shooting Star), Fly Guy (gained interest from Cartoon Network), (in
2005) Redchapel, The Squirrel, and Beyond Human...great new comics
by real people just like you! Teams for this year's contest are
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Spectators welcome, and this year, YOUR VOTE counts more than ever!
What will be the next big thing in indy comics? It's all starting
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