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Would anyone be interested in starting another /lit/ magazine?

It would focus on speculative fiction and fantasy.

This magazine would not compete with The April Reader, but it would compliment it.

>> No.1760359

>It would focus on speculative fiction and fantasy.

I can smell the dorito breath and flat Mountain Dew from here.

>> No.1760366
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1760366

>>1760359
I fucking lol'd

but actually, OP is on to something, I'm sure. why not?

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>>1760359
mfw

>>1760366
>why not?

Quite a few people on /lit/ seem to look down on speculative fiction (though I'm sure a lot of it is trolling).

>> No.1760373

What is with the hate on speculative fiction?

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>>1760373
A mix of elitism and trolling.

>> No.1760379

I'd love to write some speculative fiction, but I just can't do it. I've tried, but I don't have the ability. So instead I just write about junkies and hipsters.

>> No.1760381

>>1760379
Fair enough. Different genres require different skillsets.

>> No.1760405

/lit/ are faggots.
speculative fiction is only proper fiction. Who wants to read about two faggots talking, I'd rather read about what would happen if the government kept fucking us up the ass harder and harder to the point where it's 1984.

tl;dr: speculative fiction is only real fiction

>> No.1760411

>>1760405
>speculative fiction is only proper fiction.

While I don't agree with that, I certainly don't think it is a lesser form of fiction.

>> No.1760412

>>1760411
Anyway, I'm all for a speculative fiction zine.

>> No.1760413

>>1760412
Glad to hear it =D

>> No.1760415

Does historical fiction come under speculative fiction?

>> No.1760418

>>1760415
Probably not, since there isn't really any speculation going on.

Alternative history, on the other hand, is certainly speculative fiction.

>> No.1760420

>>1760415
Nope. Speculative fiction is commonly a term for fantasy, science fiction and their respective subgenres. I've seen a fair few using it as a "not pew pew pew" science fiction genre as well, though.

>> No.1760421

What it's basically the same universe that we live in A.K.A not an alternate history or anything, but it's about how let's World War II ended for some other reason than the one history books tell us about. Some funny reason.

>> No.1760424

>>1760421
That would certainly fall under the category of speculative fiction!

>>1760420
>I've seen a fair few using it as a "not pew pew pew" science fiction genre as well, though.

Generally the term is used to categorize things that aren't "pew pew pew" science fiction nor sword-in-the-stone fantasy, though the term does cover both of those.

>> No.1760427

Id subscribe (or contriboot)
So when is this mag starting out?

>> No.1760429
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1760429

Putting out a large amount of text on these boards is relatively easy. You could have a whole mag in one image.

>> No.1760430

>>1760427
I'm not even sure if I'll do it yet, but so far it looks promising.

>> No.1760431

>>1760429
I'd have it available in PDF and/or HTML.

>> No.1760434

all fiction is speculative.

smugface.jpg

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>>1760434

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>>1760431
Yep, put in pictures and crap. Bitches love pictures.

>> No.1760441

>>1760440
actually art inspired my the stories would be cool, but does 4chan have any art apart from the pathetic drawfags on /b/ that just draw fucking glorified comics.

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1760461

I'd totally like to do have a /lit/ magazine dedicated to stuff that is more up my alley.

If such a magazine were to start up, I would like to volunteer to be one of the first writers.

>> No.1760475

I think another webzine is a great idea but limiting the genres probably isn't since there probably won't be many submissions, if any. TAR needs competition because if it is ever going to be anything more than trash-- which it won't so a replacement zine is ideal.

>> No.1760559

I'd be all up for limiting it to just sci-fi and speculative fiction, no shield-and-sword fantasy nonsense.
I'd enjoy seeing all the dystopia, utopia and so-fort related stories.

>> No.1760973

This seems to be pretty well received, so I'll go ahead and get started on this. I'll be requesting submissions and providing applications for staff soon.

Stay tuned

>>1760559
Fantasy IS speculative fiction.

>> No.1760980

Sign me up!
(No, seriously. Send me an email if you get anything in the air: oscarb23@gmail.com)

>> No.1761006

>>1760980
Will do! I saved your email address.

>> No.1761026

>>1760475
I disagree. If there is a competing magazine, the stories won't get any better (not that I think it was bad in the first place).

By having this webzine handle speculative fiction and TAR handle general fiction (I'm hesitant to use the word "literary" as that would imply speculative fiction can't be) it allows people to have a better idea of what they're in for when they download either of the webzines.

>> No.1761027

>>1760980
You just gave me an idea....

I could have "subscriptions" of sorts where people enter their email address and are reminded when new editions are released.

>> No.1761040

>>1761026

Oh I didn't mean the submissions would be any better, I meant that TAR as a magazine is utter trash. TAR's idea of running a magazine is calling four people editor and copy pasting things people send them into a pdf.

>> No.1761045

Shut the fuck up you stupid fuck one shitty zine no one reads is enough we don't need two dumbshits trying to make a magazine
fuck off

>> No.1761058

Have you thought about names yet?

I suggest the "The Guard's Van"

I didn't think of it until after TAR was named :(

>> No.1761066

>>1761040
I know what you are saying, and I agree to a point, but to be fair it wasn't until about a week before the release of Issue 2 that a second editor was brought on board.

I handle the website/legal issues, and Luco does the pdfs.

>> No.1761080

I actively ignored every other post in this thread to drop this piece of awesome:

I am interested. Tell me where to go.

>> No.1761162

Names:

The SPECULATIONATRON (Combination of sci-fi and speculative. Could be shortened to Speculatron. Use futuristic silver font)

Speculatium (This to me sounds sci-fi AND fantasy. Could use some wizardy italic font)

>> No.1761181

>>1761058
>>1761066
Hey there wildweasal, long time no see

>> No.1761189

>>1761080
Go West, my Son.

>> No.1761203

>>1761162
>>1761058
Not sure on the name yet (those will be considered), but I was thinking something with "speculation" in it.

>>1761080
If you're interested in helping, email me at vheuken AT gmail.com

>> No.1761218

Sounds like a jolly fantastic idea

>> No.1761226

So, would this one actually have editors that read the piece, suggest changes and I know this is a tall order but maybe actually read the piece twice?
Because it would be cool to get suggestions on how to make your work publishable instead of just getting turned down without so much as a reply.

>> No.1761227

>>1761226
I plan to, but keep in mind I (and probably my fellow editors) are not professional writers. We will give advice as readers.

>> No.1761241

Why are there urinals on the side of the house in the OP's pic?

>> No.1761246

>>1761241
For surrealism's sake.

>> No.1761247

Why can't this content just go in TAR? I imagine it will soon be struggling to get enough content to fill an issue.

>> No.1761250

>>1761247
If this webzine begins to struggle for content, I will probably stop.

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1761251

Really?
No one has pointed out that OP should have used "complement" rather than "compliment".

Though I'm sure the latter could be very possible as well.

>> No.1761264

>>1761251
Sorry, I wrote that at around 4 AM and I was tired.

>> No.1761267

>>1761250
I'm calling it now, if it ever even gets off the ground, then the life-cycle will be as follows:

Issue 1: Full of hope and energy, decent number of submissions.

Issue 2: Submissions fall off dramatically. The only anon planning to serialise something submits his second chapter. The thread about the issue seems to suggest it's well-recieved, but it's due to three anons actually reading it and everyone else ignoring the thread rather than even bother to sage.

Issue 3: Despite several threads encouraging content, three pieces are submitted. One of them lacks any punctuation or capitalisation at all, and the second is barely 1000 words long. The anon writing the serialised thing sits down the day before the deadline and hurriedly rushes something sub-standard, due to a feeling of obligation.

Issue 4: Everyone has forgotten about it by issue 4.

>> No.1761271

>>1761267
That is likely.

Gotta have faith brah.

>> No.1761284

>>1761271
>Gotta have faith brah.

How about instead of that, you try having the brain capacity to recognise an idea that's doomed from the outset?

>> No.1761288

>>1761251

You are now editor

>> No.1761293

>>1761284
Lets say you're right and this does fail.

I'd be down $10 for a domain and a few hours of my time.

There really isn't much at stake.

>> No.1761299

>>1761293
Don't forget the shame.

The shame and humiliation that you failed in your endeavour.

>> No.1761318

>>1761288
Woe to those whom I would edit, for their writings would be the pig and I the butcher. All applicants would befoul themselves upon seeing their work so mutilated.

>> No.1761320

i'd love to try out some writing. will be looking for more threads on this

>> No.1761373

If anyone would like to participate either as writer, editor, or cover artist, please email me at vheuken AT gmail.com

>> No.1761376

>>1761373
>vheuken AT gmail.com

Don't you mean

vheuken@gmail.com

or possibly mailto:vheuken@gmail.com

?

>> No.1761381

>>1761373
What a faux pas if that's your real e-mail.

>> No.1761398

People seem to like your initiatives BrianHerbert.

I'd read it, speculative fiction is a good suit for this kind of mag.

>> No.1761402

>>1761398
I'm pretty pleased with the positive responses to them

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1761418

>this thread
I'm fine having competition, but don't exactly understand why this can't just be a part of TAR. We don't deny fantasy or science fiction, quite the contrary we already actively publish everything you're suggesting. /lit/ is a relatively small place, you can't exactly snap your fingers and make more fantasy and sci-fi appear: I predict the only thing that is going to happen as a result of this is factionalization of an already small pool of resources with dwindling results for everyone. Eh, we'll see how this turns out.

>>1761181
Never thought I'd see you again- figured you'd have left /lit/ after the ZWG vanished. I don't know if you're interested, but TAR could probably use your experience. our email is theaprilreader@gmail.com

>> No.1761424

So can I submit fanfiction for it?

I'm not trying to troll you - I've wanted to write some Ace Combat and Marathon fan fiction for a while, but a lack of medium to post it through always made it seem like a waste of time.

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>>1761402
Since you seem to have such an interest in making this /lit/ magazine happen, I'd like to include myself as a writer.

When would this story be published every month, dare I ask?

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1761436

This is an absolutely marvellous idea, kudos to your BrianHerbert

>> No.1761441

>>1761424
You're free to do so. Whether or not it will be accepted will depend on how good it is.


>>1761418
I think that people will be more willing to read each magazine if one focuses on speculative fiction and the other general fiction.

>>1761428
This would be a monthly publication.

>> No.1761464

Why not work with the April Reader? We need more content, and a longer publication with variety would be nicer and more likely to stay afloat.

That being said, I love the idea of /lit/ magazines and think they're a fine concept that will encourage lots of writers. But let's get the first one off the ground first.

>> No.1761471

I'm a designer who faps over print design. Can I do the layout?

>> No.1761472

>>1761436

>kudos to brian herbert's brian herbert

>> No.1761475

>>1761471
Sure. Shoot me an email and we can talk.

>> No.1761533

Another, so, where is the first mag?

>> No.1761536

>>1761475
And your email is? Or should I use theaprilreader@gmail.com?

>> No.1761636

>>1761536
I posted it earlier in this thread: vheuken @ gmail.com

This is not affiliated with TAR.

>> No.1761724

>>1761636
You shouldn't put the space in there, it makes it harder for spam bots to harvest. You should write it like

vheuken@gmail.com
vheuken@gmail.com
vheuken@gmail.com
mail: vheuken@gmail.com
e-mail: vheuken@gmail.com

No need to thank me.