I am celebrating this fall, 5 years of a sole proprietorship that is called The Concern ! Please use discount code FIVEYEARSOLD at checkout on the web store for 15 % off all orders, valid through October 31. What started as a postpartum web store project has taken me through quite a turbulent 5 years in the world, the latter few feeling pretty alienating somehow, but it's been interesting to say the least. It's been a way to connect with people in the local community & internationally in terms of buying, selling & the sharing of mutual interests. I really appreciate those of you who appreciate what I do & have taken notice. And here's to continuing on!
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Open Call for Submissions: The Concern. a magazine issue 3, 2020/2021
Now accepting submissions for The Concern. a magazine issue 3. Email hi res jpegs or pdfs of image based work, word docs (preferred) of text based work to: theconcernnewsstand (@) gmail by October 1, 2020. The magazine will be 8.5” x 11” in size.
This year has proven our concerns are through the roof, there are too many to count. What are you concerned about, it can be a societal issue, a personal issue, small, big, general, detailed? It is open ended.
Submissions will be curated into the magazine; unfortunately not all will be able to make it. Those who have a piece in the final issue, will receive a free copy mailed to them, plus a generous discount on multiple copies.
See Issue 2 for more details.
Open call- The Concern. A Magazine Issue 2, 2019
We are now taking submissions for The Concern. A Magazine, issue 2, which will be published this fall. Unlike issue 1, which was entirely black and white, xerox printed, this 2nd issue will allow for color pages, but still printed with a DIY touch. We are looking for submissions that relate to being concerned about something, it could be anything. It could take the form of writing (poetry, articles, short stories) or artwork (drawing, collage, video stills, photography, etc). Though we can’t say we will accept all submissions, as a curated bookstore, this magazine will also be a curated collection. Please submit something to theconcernnewsstand (a) gmail, by September 15. Thank you!
Dog-Ear Bookmark Magazine, Issue 09- FREE
We received the newest issue of Dog-Ear, a "community interest" bookmark magazine published in the UK. We are lucky to be able to give this issue for free with web orders and purchases at Lump Gallery. The bookmark includes poetry, illustration & even a crossword puzzle. Contributors include Olivia Spidel, Charlie Methven, John Ros, Neil Laurenson, Mansour Chow, Vicki Johnson, Rebecca Field, Nathan Fidler & cover art by Tomoko Tsukiuda. In this issue, they even give The Concern Newsstand a shoutout as one of their few state-side stockists. Dog-Ear relies on donations, as in this issue from people like author Margaret Atwood (!).
"It’s a bookmark. It’s a magazine. It’s open to everyone. It believes in the benefits of playful creativity, especially reading, writing and drawing. You’ll find it lurking in libraries and bookshops, or nestled between pages of other magazines. Submissions are collected and posted online. Every three months-ish, we pick our top nine and print an issue."
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Only US stockist for Dog-Ear bookmark magazine from the UK
Happy to currently be the only stockist in the US for Dog-Ear, a bookmark shaped folding magazine from the UK. It includes poems, witticisms & illustrations. "It believes in the benefits of playful creativity, especially reading, writing and drawing. It's open to everyone." And in that way, it's free! Every purchase from The Concern will receive a Dog-Ear Issue 8 while supplies last, you can also grab one at our new corner outpost at Lump Gallery starting in February.
Dog-Ear is a 'Community Interest Company', meaning all of their profits go back to their business, back issues can be purchased on their website.
