Saturday, December 23, 2006

The Dew Breaker

Some of the prisoners whispered, "Bon chance." They also thought him lucky. He was going to be released, or he was going to die. Either way, he was going to be free.

from The Dew Breaker
by Edwidge Danticat
Recorded Books, read by Robin Miles

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Sad news from Clamor magazine

So, the rumors are true. We’ve decided to stop publishing Clamor. After seven years of bulldozing borders, defying dogma and inspiring instigation, the financial obstacles involved with publishing an independent magazine have become too great, and it’s time to move on.

Seven years ago — almost to the day — the WTO Protests in Seattle were shaking the foundation of the world and we were hunched over our keyboards editing, compiling, and designing the first issue of Clamor. That first issue set in motion a project that would go on to publish art and articles by over one thousand people throughout the world — many of whom had never had their ideas and work seen by a mass audience. Over the years we’ve heard from readers near and far that this little magazine we've created helped folks feel connected to a global community of individuals and groups working to make this world a little better. We can’t take that to the bank, but knowing we did that for seven years and 38 issues will have us forever beaming.

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From Clamor Magazine, your DIY guide to everyday revolution