SUPPORT THE INAUGURAL ISSUE OF THE OPEN SEWERS COLLECTIVE LITERARY MAGAZINE!
WHO WE ARE
This literary magazine is the result of two cohabiting writers who spent the pandemic cooped up with their books. Now it has become possible again to reach out to the sphere of (dis-) assembling language through writing and reading, and to (re-)situate oneself within the texts we were and are confronted with. We attempt to create a space that concerns all who want to participate, not just those who adhere to pre-determined styles, topics and opinions; an inclusive space for communication, support and collaborative creative processes.
With this campaign, we make the first issue of the magazine available for pre-order and hope to cover the cost of production and print with the money raised.
GET THE FIRST ISSUE!
The October issue of the magazine features over 80 pieces of short prose, poetry and creative non-fiction of different styles and on a wide range of topics, by more than 50 writers from across the world. The texts are mainly in English and in German. The final product will consist of over 150 pages (A4).
PRICING AND SHIPPING
The price of one copy is 15€ including shipping. This means there are no additional fees whatsoever, no matter where you want your copy shipped to.
WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
We hope to get financial support from the students' union of the University of Tübingen for the cost of the print. All further costs and fees have to be covered by us.
We have no financial resources of our own and can only invest (pretty much all of) our time into our magazine's future. By supporting us, you support independent publishing, organised by people without financial privilege who are committed to making unconventional voices heard. With your donation, you can make sure that we can continue to focus on the writing we want to promote.
MERCHANDISE
We offer reading marks, postcards, stickers and a tote bag, designed by Marz Sappler and Laura Kehrwald. One of the designs will be printed by hand with a custom-made linoleum template. All materials used, as well as production and shipping, are sustainable.
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
The vast majority of the donations will be used for the print of the magazine. The remaining money will cover the cost of our website and webshop, advertisement and the production of merchandise. We also have a small buffer for other fees and costs that might arise. The donations will not be used to pay salaries or turn profits. Should we manage to cover the costs for this issue, the remaining money would be used for the next one.
This is a breakdown of our costs:
75% print
8% merchandise production
7% webshop & -site hosting
5% advertisements
5% other fees and costs
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
We understand that not everyone is able to donate and we want you to know that there are plenty of other ways in which you can show your support!
- Follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@opensewers). Share our posts to spread the word about the magazine.
- Every social media share matters to us! Tag us with @opensewers or #opensewerscollective and the link of the campaign.
- Reach out to us, if you want to feature the magazine in a post, article or other journalistic work.
- If you are a creative and want to collaborate with us or support us with your work or expertise, feel free to contact us. If you are a writer, keep an eye out for our open calls! They are published on our website and social media.