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John Klima

Make a science fiction magazine showcasing underrepresented culturesJohn Klima

COMPETED FOR

$25K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • launch quartely science fiction magazine
  • pay professional rates to writers and artists

Overview

The "Other Worlds" project will work to bring in both an audience and a creative element from cultures that are not currently represented in traditional science fiction venues.

There have been a number of instances in the past few years where publications and award nominees have been comprised of white males, which has angered a lot of people. This publication will work as a showcase of all the talent that is out there and not getting in front of readers' eyes for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons include publishers looking to work with existing prominent writers (who are traditionaly white males and require less promotional investment) and the fact that new writers aren't sending stories to publishers whose table of contents do not represent their culture.

The money from this grant would be used to get the magazine started so that it could continue for many years to come.

How will the 25K be Used?

Budget Notes: Cost of traveling to conventions to promote magazine, compensation for time of people working on magazine
$ 10,000 print and distribute magazine 4x year
$ 10,000 payment to authors & artists
$ 5,000 web site design and other promotional needs
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