Saturday, January 23, 2010

Plug for a new publication

Hello friends--

I hope you don't mind me stopping by to make a plug! A friend of mine will be launching a new literary magazine called Loose Change in the next couple weeks, and I know she would appreciate any good buzz we could drum up. More importantly--at least to us writers--they accept submissions on a rolling basis, and their intention is to start publishing both online editions and print editions. It's practically a newborn at this point, so funding is essential, but I'm hoping the Atlanta community will come through and support this publication. I think it would also help for them to receive submissions. Loose Change has been created by WonderRoot, a wonderful nonprofit in Atlanta, which is "committed to uniting artists and community to inspire positive social change."

Loose Change does not have a website yet, but they do have a splash page with information about how to submit or contact the staff with any questions. They accept all forms of artwork (fiction, nonfiction, lyric, sculpture, poetry, etc.). Basically, if you can publish it on the web or in hard-copy, they want it! I think this would be especially interesting for those who are interested in spoken word, as the online editions would allow you to showcase your work which may otherwise be ignored (or not accurately represented merely in print).

This publication was originally intended to only be available for Georgia residents. However, they decided it would be best to open up the submissions drive to everyone. So, if you're interested in helping a fledgling publication, as well as getting some attention yourself, I hope you'll take time to find out more about Loose Change. You can contact Cristina (cristina -at- loosechangemagazine -dot- org), the editor-in-chief, with any questions or to get the submissions forms.

Thanks!

8 comments:

  1. Great idea, Whitney. Some friends of mine in Chicago have started a neat new magazine called Artifice. Check it out if you're looking for places to submit work that is aware of its own artifice.

    http://www.artificemag.com/

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  2. looking forward to checking it out!

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  3. Greetings all. Long time reader, first time commenter. I've made the virtual acquaintance of a few bloggers here and am a real-world friend and poetry compatriot of Josh G-M.

    I always enjoy reading the posts here. Thanks for the tip on Loose Change, Whitney. I'm a GA native and always like to support the arts in my beloved home state when I can.

    Be well, all.

    NM

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  4. Nick--I had no idea you are a GA native! Where are you from? I lived outside of Atlanta for nearly a decade, and went to undergrad in Macon!

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  5. Oh weird, small world! Where in the metro area did you live? And I'm assuming you went to Mercer?

    I grew up in LaFayette, a town way up in NWGA (Walker County), and did undergrad at UWG down in Carrollton.

    JAWJUH KIDS 4 LIFE ;)

    NM

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  6. Nick, you wily rogue. I look forward to your musings on here, sir (and to your contributing, if you want to, next year, wherever you decide to end up...)

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  7. Nick--my family lives in Marietta, where I spent most of my time before heading off to Mercer for undergrad. I spent 10 years in Georgia, so I'm conflicted as to whether I should identify myself as a JAWJUH KID or a Carolina Girl (my birthplace). I'll stick with Southern, I guess.

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  8. @ Whitney

    Ah yes, good old Marietta--Kennesaw's older and more dignified brother. As for your demonym, I'd go with "Jawjuhlina Girl."

    @ Josh

    Thanks for the warm greeting, brother. I've always wanted to be a real, legit blogger. I think it would be pretty cool to be a part of the crew if you folks are looking for more contributors. Just let me know.

    NM

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