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09:42 / 02.10.01
ok: short & sweet: has the idea of (very) short stories in the zine ever been considered? if so, what was the outcame? if not, what do people think about the idea of (very) short stories in the zine?

i, for one, have got a couple i'd like to share with the underground and beyond...
 
 
Dee Vapr
09:54 / 02.10.01
I'm all for it. I don't know how much a problem it would present for Tom tho, much fiddling about in Greymatter might be needed to acheive it.

The way I see it is, that

1) There's plenty of unmined creative talent on the Underground, and it would be nice if it had an outlet...

2) It would provide the Webzine with a selling point which would substantially differentiate it from say... Salon and Disinfo. I'm not trying to devalue the articles on the webzine at all - they're fantastic.. but you know... anything that will bring traffic to the webzine is surely a bonus!

3) Barbelith was inspired by a work of (graphic) fiction. It seems weird that we can't give examples of the exciting new forms that Morrison is helping us mutate into...

4) Tom seems to be always desperate for content.... need more content....

Jesus. That came out like a little polemnic! Sorry...

[ 02-10-2001: Message edited by: Dee Vapr ]
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
18:40 / 02.10.01
Brilliant idea. Tom can always nominate someone to help edit/look through submissions if he's overworked with them. I nominate Nick. Heh.
 
 
Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!
18:49 / 02.10.01
Someone set some wheels in motion! Get in!

<sorry>

I like the idea. Let's start a proper artistic movement. Right now.

Or after I've had a nice nap......
 
 
rizla mission
15:06 / 03.10.01
Yeah, I think this is a great idea too.
 
 
Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!
16:05 / 03.10.01
...anyone want any illustrations while we're here?

I need something to make me do some work........
 
 
Ethan Hawke
16:47 / 03.10.01
Maybe there can be a loose, monthly thematic connection between works, kind of like Granta or other lit mags.
 
 
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16:58 / 05.10.01
quote:Originally posted by Dee Vapr:
There's plenty of unmined creative talent on the Underground, and it would be nice if it had an outlet...


here here. Some people around here have a way with words and ideas. A Barbelithian short story section would surely be more unique than not. I'd submit, and I'm willing to volunteer some time for proofreading or whatever else is neccessary.
 
  
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