''Zeugma'' is a
literary journal
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published in
St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador
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,
Canada
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.
First published in February 2006 by Meghan Beresford and Tomasz Mrozewski,
''Zeugma'' has grown to publish 400 copies per quarter, and includes primarily
Canadian content, with a number of international items. It has .
Content
''Zeugma'' publishes original creative writing in all genres, in the form of fiction, poetry and non-fiction. Special emphasis is given to works by new authors. The journal has published local, national and international authors.
The journal solicits:
* Original Fiction, Poetry, and Erotica
* Non-fiction, Personal Essays
* Reviews of the Printed and Electronic Word
* Comics, Line Drawings and Photography
Production
''Zeugmas covers to date have been designed by Jedediah Baker, and
silk-screened by local (St. John's) independent printers and designers Ben Jackson and Lesley Thompson. The editions have been sewn-bound. The content of both issues has been
photocopied
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. All issues are hand-numbered.
Funding
The journal was awarded a project grant by the
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council in May 2006 to pay an honorarium to contributing artists for the second and third issues. Zeugma does not sell advertising. It is produced primarily through volunteer labour and in-kind donations, with other costs covered by the sale of copies.
References
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External links
Zeugma official siteNewfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
2006 establishments in Canada
Literary magazines published in Canada
Magazines established in 2006