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WONK5 Seeks Roommate Who Likes to Read

WONK5, after an arduous journey from the contributors’ pens to the eager hands of WONK editors, is now only one step away  from its new home. Some of the WONK5 progeny now sit in the Wetaskiwin library and others are being prepared (with a bonus addition) for mailing to subscribers and contributors. The only remaining step required to completely fulfill WONK5’s destiny is for you to go pick one up (or, for subscribers, to just sit and check the mail every couple of days to see if it’s there yet).

And, while you are sitting either waiting for the mail or basking in the after-glow of having just read WONK5, you might just think about picking up your own pen and finishing off that poem/story/drawing/moustache on your cat – that has been nagging at you – and sending it to us for WONK6. In fact, for this instalment, you don’t even need to type your submission (one less thing, right?). One of the themes that is gaining headway for WONK6 focuses on handwritten originals (scanned and emailed or real-mailed). With that in mind, it might just be time to brush off your pen to see if it still works. Other themes that are trailing, but only slightly, are letters (any type you can think of: correspondence, abcd, etc) and children’s literature. Of course, themes can only take you/us so far, so don’t feel too hemmed in by ours.

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Wonk-web gaining momentum and Wonk-ink5 nearly-almost ready.

March 28, 2010 – It’s official, wonk-web is going to be featuring an interview with the talented Edmontonian poet, Marita Dachsel.  In addition to the interview, wonkers can look forward to some provocative excerpts from her poetry as well as select previews from Wonk5.

On the analog/print end of things, we have several very talented people confirmed: poetry from Camille Martin, Rachael Sylvia Lee and Marita Dachsel; short prose from Thomas Trofimuk and Emily Rush; and artwork from Andrew Topel and Ian Pierce.  The print version of Wonk5 is shaping up to be released sometime in the next few days or so, with wonkweb coming shortly after – don’t worry though, we will let you know all about it when it happens.

Oh yeah, we also have a theme that is absolutely sure to bring deep meaning to all that you read in Wonk5. Unless, of course, it doesn’t. Then it will probably hinder your reading and make you wonder why we’ve imposed such a horrible thing on you. In case of the latter, or either, actually, feel free to disregard the theme altogether and just read the great stuff inside Wonk5. Here’s the theme:  family / connections / relationships, if it helps.

If you’ve forgotten where you can pick up a copy of wonk5, please see Lucas’ thorough yet non-authoritarian directions below.

  1. Pick them up for free at various places in Wetaskiwin (including the library, and Caelin Artworks) and Camrose (Merchants Tea House);
  2. Get them from a friend who has a copy of WONK who is either not looking or is finished reading, his mind sufficiently blown;
  3. Subscribe for free to the electronic version. Which has the same content but not same awesome layout and/or smell.
  4. Subscribe for a small fee. Have your own personal copy of each WONK (there will be 12) delivered right to your mailbox in all its paper and black and white (and maybe some colour) glory. Included in the envelope will be a) a few extra copies to do whatever it is you kids do with extra WONKS, b) a personal hand written letter from the editors or someone they have met and convinced to write a letter and c) any back issues that you don’t already have.

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towards WONK 3 (updated)

yes i know we’re horrible and haven’t sent out the electronic version of, well, anything yet. the paper version of the first two WONKS are out. to mostly positive reviews no less (big thanks to both Alex Boyd and Thomas Trofimuk).

our team is now hard at work on WONK 3 which seems to be theming towards travel. it might features work from Kimmy Beach, Chantelle Olson, Catherine Owen, Paul Saturley, Catherine Graham, Fred D. Hollands and Colleen McGinnis! but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. you know. cats and bags and whatnot.

if you have something for the next issue, it’s true, we want it. if you don’t have anything. make something up.

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WONK 2: don’t (not) believe the hype

"Untitled" by Michelle Hay (featured in WONK 2)

WONK 2 is out the door.

Issue 2 features contributions of Thomas TrofimukErica Marshallrob mclennanFrans EricksonRon Asp, Dixie Warren, Michelle Hay and Margot Soltice.

For the fonts we went with Gentium Book Basic for the text because it’s beautiful. We tried to get around that and almost went with Sovereign but couldn’t justify the $300 versus free. We did take advantage of a good deal and selected FF Dagny Thin for the headlines. It felt Scandinavian. It felt right.

You can pick up copies of WONK throughout Wetaskiwin — Pipestone Food Company and the Wetaskiwin Public Library and, if you’re in Camrose (heaven forbid), stop by Merchants Tea & Coffee House.

Or, if you’re lazy and have $13 burning a hole in your pocket, you can get them delivered personally by Canada Post here. Even better, if you’re lazy and don’t have $13 (burning or not), you can get WONK for free to your inbox here. Actually, it’s the same link for both heres, but there are two options on the page.

Electronic copies haven’t been sent out yet. We’re experimenting with the formating a little bit to make them more readable and printable in the end (the WONKs we print are on 12 x 18 paper folded in half; the e-versions will be optimized for letter sized paper).

Some people want to know what we want to feature next month. The best answer so far has something to do with beggar not being choosers. If it’s good, we’ll run it. Unless it’s too good. Then you should probably send it somewhere else.

/ Submit to WONK.

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WONK 2: almost but not yet

WONK 2 has had a few minor delays. You’ve probably noticed that. Or you haven’t. Either way, things are looking up and we should see the print issue out for the upcoming weekend.

Issue 2 features the immense talents of Thomas Trofimuk, Erica Marshall, rob mclennan, Frans Erickson, Ron Asp, Dixie Warren, Michelle Hay and Margot Soltice.

Remember, you can pick up copies of WONK throughout Wetaskiwin — Pipestone Food Company and the Wetaskiwin Public Library. Or, even better, you can get them delivered to your mailbox (real or virtual) here.

As always, we’re still looking for submissions for future issues. Themes tend to develop as we sort through what we have but if you need something to get your, er, juice flowing, think: LETTERS.