One aim of Glasschord Magazine is to create a community of contemporary artists and writers and broaden exposure of their work. All submitted work is subject to the approval of our editorial staff to ensure that we provide viewers with the most coherent collection possible.
We compile works for each issue based on a monthly theme. Below is the list of themes for 2012.
01 – NOSTRUM
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02 – INTENT
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03 – OCCUPATION
1) to take possession or control of, dwell in 2) to engage or employ the body or mind
04 – ANTIQUITY
1) ancient or former times 2) expired thinking, lapsed ideas 3) where the old folks made their bones
05 – PIRACY
1) seizure of goods, often by violent or unethical means 2) unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted artistic material, patented inventions, trademarked products, etc. 3) theft on the high seas
06 – DYNAMICS
1) funcionality, motion, and equilibrium of a system under action 2) motivation or driving forces 3) change, as in a social system or the volume of a musical sound
07 – NURTURE
1) nourishment or protection 2) guided development of an organism or idea 3) careful sculpting of nature
08 – FUNK
1) a style of music perfected by James Brown 2) a dejected or fearful mood 3) a musty, overwhelming odor of organic origin 4) that sweet that nasty that gushy stuff
09 – REVOLUTION
1) overthrow of an established order or government by the people within it 2) the completion of a circular course around a fixed central point, as of a turntable or the moon
10 – MACABRE
: 1) grim, gruesome, deathly, horrifying 2) the allegorical dance of death
11 – VERSUS
1) against; in conflict with 2) as one of two choices or combatants
12 – COMMERCE
1) the exchange of goods, commodities or currency 2) social, intellectual, or spiritual exchange 3) sexual intercourse 4) a town in SW California, population 10,509
If one or more of the topics above interests you and you’d like to submit a piece for inclusion in any number of issues, please click on your medium for an outline of the requirements and specifications.
Thank you! We look forward to receiving your work and collaborating in the future.