Looking through the proofs for UPPERCASE #71 (Oct-Nov-Dec), I can say that it is an excellent edition; new and returning contributing writers, photographers and illustrators have done an amazing job. In keeping with my focus on "concentrating" my efforts on what matters most—for UPPERCASE magazine, that's publishing and supporting writers and artists and their human-made ideas—funds saved by lowering the print run have gone towards more original content.
Mailing data for this next issue will be compiled in two weeks, so now's a good time to subscribe, renew or give a gift subscription. (Subscriber address changes here, please.)
With this issue out of my hands for a bit, now is a also a good time for me to take some time away to visit family.
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#69: The creative self, texture #68: The elements of creativity: fire, water, air, earth #67: stencils, black and white, something from nothing #66: decoration and ornamentation
#64: transformation, time #63: sensuous stationery #62: domestic arts, still life #61: landscapes, revisiting past work
#60: multicolour #59: made by hand, old-fashioned craft #58: whimsy! and creative breakthroughs #56: sound and music in creative thinking
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