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You might be surprised how far you can go and still be near Vain. Current issues are available in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Alberta, Ontario, United Kingdom, and of course our beautiful home state of Washington.
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Vain Spring 2008 Music
Music for the Spring Issue is now available online for free downloading.
Featuring:
“Another Like You” by Sean Fournier
“Caecilus & Me” and “Left Hand” by Yes Means No
“Motorcycle” by Subscience
“Repetition” and “You’re It” by Tiny Tigers
“Set Alight” by Latent Image
Listen to and download tracks:
Another Like You - Sean Fournier: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Caecilus & Me - Yes Means No: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Left Hand - Yes Means No: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Motorcycle - Subscience: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Repetition - Tiny Tigers: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download You're It - Tiny Tigers: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Set Alight - Latent Image: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWant to be a Vain musician? Submit your stuff for our next issue.
Vain Spring Contests
Written Contests:
The Aesop Fable
Word limit: 700
In honor of one of the best storytellers of all time, Aesop, make sure you include a moral at the end of your tale. The winners will be showcased in the Summer Issue of VAIN.
The Vonnegut Satire
Word limit: 1000
Welcome to the Monkey House. Create a tale using humor, wit, intellect, and a little bit of sarcasm. Just how we like it. Winners will appear in the Summer Issue of Vain.
Art/Photography:
Black/White:
Use your artistic skills to juxtapose two facets of the world. Winners will be judged based on the message that comes through. Winners will appear in the Summer Issue of Vain. BLACK AND WHITE ONLY.
Other:
Zine Fest
Page limit: 20; Page size: 5.5in x 8.5 in, BLACK AND WHITE ONLY
Hard copies must be sent to Vain in order to be considered. Copies will not be returned. Winners will have parts of their zine appear in the Summer issue of VAIN. The full issue will appear on www.callMEvain.com and be available for download. Winners will also be able to work with VAIN staff as an honorary staff member for the Fall issue, that is, if they are interested.
ALL SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 30, 2008
ZINES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 30, 2008
Send submissions to:
Vain Magazine
915 13th Ave #D
Seattle, WA 98122
Email:
submissions@callMEvain.com
Upload:
www.callMEvain.com/submit
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