Pen Pusher Magazine has been running for over two years now, and we've come a long way since our first issue in April 2006 ... some of you will perhaps remember the slightly flimsy (but perfectly formed) sparse beauty of PP1. It set the tone for what we’ve been doing ever since, that is, publishing the best and most inspirational new fiction, poetry and features, in PP's unique format and style.
Reading the many submissions we receive has also become much more of a pleasure with each passing issue. Most of our contributors are sending us work because they have read the magazine, loved it, understood the ethos of PP and want to be part of what we do. And we have met many of you at our launch parties, slowly building a little literary community in person and online.
But here's the rub ...
So far the magazine has been almost entirely self-funded by the team – even our subscription costs cover little more than postage and packaging. This means that, although we have great ideas for the future, until we find a sponsor / investor / cash injection, they will remain just that – ideas. (We did apply to the Arts Council for funding, but were refused on the basis of 'insufficient priority'.) At present, even producing Pen Pusher as it is, is stretching the team’s resources severely, to the point where we’re not sure how long we can continue. This is where you might be able to help.
Working to the old adage that 'every little helps', we're asking friends of PP – our readers, contributors and subscribers (you may be all three!) – to help us by sponsoring pages in the magazine.
Our in-house mathematician tells us that each print-run of Pen Pusher consists of 62,400 pages. Maybe you would like to help fund some of them? Each costs just two pence to print, so even a pound would get us 50 pages – nearly an entire copy!
Your generosity will, of course, not go unrewarded: we’ll be printing a philanthropists’ roll of honour in every issue, plus you’ll have the immeasurable satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to keep Pen Pusher going. So next time you find 20p on the pavement, or win a tenner on the lottery, please think of us!
44,300 pages to go still!
Clicking on this button will take you to PayPal, where you can choose your contribution amount and pay securely. (Through PayPal, we can accept credit cards, e-checks, etc. You DON’T have to have a PayPal account yourself.)
Here's a list of how many pages the Queen’s currency can buy, but give whatever you like, really.
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1 page |
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2p |
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50 pages |
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£1 |
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100 pages |
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£2 |
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250 pages |
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£5 |
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500 pages |
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£10 |
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1,000 pages |
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£20 |
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2,500 pages |
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£50 |
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5,000 pages |
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£100 |
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10,000 pages |
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£200 |
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62,400 pages |
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£1,248 |
