The Latest issue, The Next Issue, The Contest, and a few other things

Well, there is a lot to talk about people, so why don't i start the conversation and you jump in as needed.

First of all, the latest issue is out. If every member bought just one copy, i would break even! So there's the challenge. Find it in your heart to buy a single copy of the magazine. Support poetry. Support writing. Support the arts. Put your money where your mouth is, and your pen wants to be!

I know it's a lot to ask, but if you believe in this like i do, help me publish people who might not otherwise get the chance.

Second of all, support our advertisers. Fundsforwriters.com , Loom Press , Sperry Software and Bootstrap Productions . Each of them are tremendous supporters of the arts, poetry and writers in general. By buying their products, and supporting them, you're helping artists all over the world get a chance to share their work.

Next, the contest is going on right now! So far, It hasn't quite paid for itself, and that's ok, i guess. I certainly don't mind writing the checks to support the wonderful poets who've won, and then publishing them in the magazine. However, there's a greater goal here, that i hope you can all embrace -- every entry that goes beyond paying out on the prize, helps support both this site and the magazine. The goal is to pay everyone that is published in the magazine with the proceeds from the contest. If you believe in paying people for their work, then please encourage your friends to enter, and enter yourself.

Last but not least, for now, i want to thank you for all the ways you support me. The site, the magazine, and the wonderful little notes and pats on the back. It is greatly appreciated and makes it all worth while.