In
the beginning, there were subscriptions, and the subscriptions
were good. Then came Amazon Newsstand, and the subscriptions
were great. Last year, Amazon decided to shutter its
newsstand, leaving small publications like ours in a
bind.
And
now Small Press Distribution is dead.
Patreon
is a chance to keep our journals running. It offers
reliable income that helps us plan for increased costs,
such as printing and postage. But it’s not just about
paying the bills. Twenty-five years ago, TFL
was one of the first literary journals to pay writers.
Sure, it was symbolic (five dollars a story), but we
promised ourselves we would pay more as we grew. Over
the years, we were fortunate to be able to raise our
payments; however, we’ve been stuck on semi-pro rates
for far too long. By building back our subscriber base,
we can start paying more for your words.
So,
we turned to Patreon and combined our journals, offering
something for everyone:
Sky
($2/month) - Intro to Lit:
-
Monthly
access to archived TFL on Tape episodes
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Access
to extended letters from the editor
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Previews
of upcoming press publications and calls for submissions
Cyan
($3/month) - Electric Lit:
Azure
($8/month) - Print Lit:
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Everything
in Sky and Cyan
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Print
issues of The First Line, The Last Line, Workers Write!,
and Overtime
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Everything
in the previous tiers
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All
Blue Cubicle Press publications (including books, zines,
buttons, and stickers). And after six months, a Publish
or Perish TFL shirt.
For
several years, uncertainty surrounding our industry has made
it difficult to press on, but we’re too stubborn to stop trying.
Subscribers keep small publications like ours afloat. With
the support of readers like you, we can continue to publish
new and established writers – to encourage artists trapped
in the daily grind.
Come
join the fun.
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