I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks. I and a few other writers I know are very business-minded and ask ourselves questions about how the industry is set up all the time. One of the reasons it can be difficult to innovate is because the publishing industry is often so opaque. Good for you for trying a new model. I wish you the best of luck!
Very interesting take - and quite true . Loved that you used the term ‘shit tonne’ - I always knew ‘shit tonne’ was a bonafide measurement for the otherwise unquantifiable.
I wish you best of luck. I personally think "for profit" is the best approach. I've been self employed most of my adult life operating a very small, mostly one person business. (not as a writer) I'm new to the writing community and find the cogs of it very strange. The first thing I noticed is writers seem to write for other writers and self promotion is shunned by most writers. A "lit mag" is a product and most products a sold thru a sales staff. I was in the book store the other day and it was busy. There's a used book store in my area that is like a mini warehouse so there are readers out there. It's seems used books are not cheap and maybe provide a good avenue for profit. (are they selling? I don't know) My question would be —does the general population know how to find a lit mag? Writers certainly do. I think your courageous and wish you both the best there are readers out there and finding them may be the key.
Very inspiring article! I can't wait to submit a bunch of poems to you. I think you're going to succeed with ONLY POEMS because of your attitude, for one thing. Thanks!
Love what you’re doing and this article on the process of setting up a lit mag from a business perspective was super interesting! Can’t wait to see what’s next for Only Poems.
I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks. I and a few other writers I know are very business-minded and ask ourselves questions about how the industry is set up all the time. One of the reasons it can be difficult to innovate is because the publishing industry is often so opaque. Good for you for trying a new model. I wish you the best of luck!
Best wishes, Shannan and Karan. You've got something good going here.
Very interesting take - and quite true . Loved that you used the term ‘shit tonne’ - I always knew ‘shit tonne’ was a bonafide measurement for the otherwise unquantifiable.
Good luck. We need mags like yours. The issues I have read have been great.
David Blumenfeld
I wish you best of luck. I personally think "for profit" is the best approach. I've been self employed most of my adult life operating a very small, mostly one person business. (not as a writer) I'm new to the writing community and find the cogs of it very strange. The first thing I noticed is writers seem to write for other writers and self promotion is shunned by most writers. A "lit mag" is a product and most products a sold thru a sales staff. I was in the book store the other day and it was busy. There's a used book store in my area that is like a mini warehouse so there are readers out there. It's seems used books are not cheap and maybe provide a good avenue for profit. (are they selling? I don't know) My question would be —does the general population know how to find a lit mag? Writers certainly do. I think your courageous and wish you both the best there are readers out there and finding them may be the key.
Hear hear! What an inspiring piece. It’s beyond encouraging to hear you breaking the mold. It’s about time!
Some excellent points made in this article.
Very inspiring article! I can't wait to submit a bunch of poems to you. I think you're going to succeed with ONLY POEMS because of your attitude, for one thing. Thanks!
Great writing and so much to say too! I wish you well.
ONLY POEMS is off to a wonderful start!!
Fantastic explanation of what you're up to. Glad you're paying writers!
More power to you!
Good luck with your new venture! BTW, you can still apply for grants if you use a fiscal sponsor like Fractured Atlas.
Love what you’re doing and this article on the process of setting up a lit mag from a business perspective was super interesting! Can’t wait to see what’s next for Only Poems.