Koshka Zine

Call for submissions!Koshka Zine #3 “The Latvia Issue” Deadline: October 31st, 2012 The time has come again to submit your work to Koshka Zine. The third issue will be thematically tied to the country of Latvia, an amazing country I recently had the pleasure of visiting. This call is open to artists and writers of all nations, although Latvians/those of Latvian descent and works best fitting within the theme will be given priority. We strongly encourage Latvian language works as well, or works translated in both English and Latvian (sorry, the translation must be done on your end. We don’t have the resources for this). We are also really seeking non-mainstream voices from Latvian society, specifically LGBTQ Latvians or Latvians of color/POC living in Latvia. What you can submit: -essays, articles, interviews, profiles, creative nonfiction, travel journals, reviews, lists, and all other nonfiction-based writings (basically, no poetry or fiction). General word count should be about 1,500 words, but we’d probably publish something longer if it was great and shorter is always welcome. -comics, illustrated “comic-essays” -artworks, drawings, photography, and all other visual artworks. Single artworks are less likely to appear; rather, we prefer 3-5 works that have cohesion within the theme that present more like an essay or portfolio. IMPORTANT FILE INFORMATION: word-based works: all articles should be sent as a .doc or .rtf file—NO .docx files, I have very old Windows that won’t open it! Visual works should be at 300dpi for best print quality, but don’t need to be any larger than the full size of the actual page size, which will be 5.5 x 8.5” (13.97 x 21.59 cm). It is not yet determined if this issue will be printed in black and white or full color, so if your work is full color send it in color, and we’ll change it to greyscale if need be. If you have more than 5 files to submit, please email first or use a free file-sharing site, such as yousendit.com. FOR ALL WORKS, please include a short 2-3 sentence bio with your name/nom de plume/pseudonym and a few words about who you are and what you do. All submissions should be emailed to koshkazine@gmail.com by November 1st, 2012. View Larger

Call for submissions!Koshka Zine #3 “The Latvia Issue”

Deadline: October 31st, 2012


The time has come again to submit your work to Koshka Zine. The third issue will be thematically tied to the country of Latvia, an amazing country I recently had the pleasure of visiting. This call is open to artists and writers of all nations, although Latvians/those of Latvian descent and works best fitting within the theme will be given priority. We strongly encourage Latvian language works as well, or works translated in both English and Latvian (sorry, the translation must be done on your end. We don’t have the resources for this). We are also really seeking non-mainstream voices from Latvian society, specifically LGBTQ Latvians or Latvians of color/POC living in Latvia.

What you can submit:

-essays, articles, interviews, profiles, creative nonfiction, travel journals, reviews, lists, and all other nonfiction-based writings (basically, no poetry or fiction). General word count should be about 1,500 words, but we’d probably publish something longer if it was great and shorter is always welcome.

-comics, illustrated “comic-essays”

-artworks, drawings, photography, and all other visual artworks. Single artworks are less likely to appear; rather, we prefer 3-5 works that have cohesion within the theme that present more like an essay or portfolio.

IMPORTANT FILE INFORMATION:

word-based works: all articles should be sent as a .doc or .rtf file—NO .docx files, I have very old Windows that won’t open it!

Visual works should be at 300dpi for best print quality, but don’t need to be any larger than the full size of the actual page size, which will be 5.5 x 8.5” (13.97 x 21.59 cm). It is not yet determined if this issue will be printed in black and white or full color, so if your work is full color send it in color, and we’ll change it to greyscale if need be. If you have more than 5 files to submit, please email first or use a free file-sharing site, such as yousendit.com.

FOR ALL WORKS, please include a short 2-3 sentence bio with your name/nom de plume/pseudonym and a few words about who you are and what you do.

All submissions should be emailed to koshkazine@gmail.com by November 1st, 2012.

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Szcze House In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel.  The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times. Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden. Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals. Szcze House on Facebook!Szcze House In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel.  The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times. Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden. Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals. Szcze House on Facebook!Szcze House In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel.  The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times. Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden. Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals. Szcze House on Facebook!Szcze House In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel.  The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times. Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden. Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals. Szcze House on Facebook!Szcze House In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel.  The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times. Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden. Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals. Szcze House on Facebook!Szcze House In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel.  The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times. Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden. Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals. Szcze House on Facebook!

Szcze House

In Riga, we had the pleasure of staying in a lovely house dating from before World War I in the neighborhood of Mežaparks, located a mere ten-minute tram ride outside of Centrs. Our accommodations were arranged through David Schilter of Kuš!, whom I interviewed by email for Koshka #1. Most of the time when we travel, we tend to stay with friends or internet friends who become real-life friends, which always makes for a much more interesting and personalized experience.  David set us up with Kristaps, Maija, and Edgars at Szcze House, and it was a great to get to know the real Latvia instead of being trapped at an overpriced Vecriga hotel or party hostel. 

The house and the neighborhood are nothing short of amazing, particularly to an American like me who is not often in the vicinity of buildings that are SO OLD. Everything in Riga is somewhat falling apart due to age, and the unfortunate effect of austerity measures due to the global financial crisis. Most houses in Mežaparks have been remodeled into glorious homes for the wealthy, but Szcze House (named for the Polish-named street, Ščecinas iela, on which it resides) is a humble cottage that has been loved hard for many decades. Fascinating remnants abound within the house from both the Germanic eras of Riga as well as from when the house served as communal-style living during Soviet times.

Maija, Kristaps, and Edgars were lovely hosts, and often meals were made for all to enjoy, with lots of fresh produce and herbs from the garden. We also became fast friends with Skudra, the house cat (or house manager of Szcze House, depending on who you ask!). There was also a pleasant morning wake-up call from Hermanis the rooster, who presides over his harem of three hens in the garden.

Szcze House is open to having future guests, so if you are planning a stay in Riga and would like to meet and get to know some fantastic artists from the city and have a more lived-in experience, feel free to ‘like’ them on Facebook! Their rates are very reasonable for a room and you will make friends, share stories, and also share many great meals.


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