death to leading and anyone who notices

I (Ashleigh) hate kerning. So we've decided to standardize our kerns for each piece. After I notice that I've been letting everything on my InDesign go on AUTO. Urgh. If anyone says anything, I will kill you. I mean it.

The... fourth? fifth? ... sixth? hour

The Raw Power of Iggy and the Stooges, combined with a full assault of extra-strong coffee, has given us a second wind as we bravely venture forth along this increasingly rugged terrain. The sleeping cats have long since abandoned us, but we have managed to check a few important items off the multi-page To-Do list. We have now moved onto The Replacements, which goes nicely with the fumes of the Crayola glue sticks. (I really don't think making them smell like berries is any deterrent from glue sniffin' youngsters. Shameful, really.) When the sun comes up, we'll still be at it. More updates to come. If we remember.

Hour Two....or Three

Well, we are six pages down, two drinks down and onto the second disc of the fantastic Ramones anthology.

Life is pretty good.

Next musician: Iggy and the Stooges. It's getting late and we need some raw power!

It's fun laying out the pages but it's hard not to just stop and read all the different stories and poetry the next issue will have. I think our readers will like what they see.

It's, It's the Hacksaw Blitz

Hour One:
The first glasses of wine have been poured, The Smiths are skipping round the stereo, and we have begun our marathon assault in the second issue. With dual iBooks open, we are poised on the shores of a new continent, ready to start editing and creating. The floor is covered with a random assortment of arts-n-crafts paraphernalia: crayons, sketchbooks, cut-up magazines, scissors, and sleeping cats. We shall overcome. We shall be victorious. We will keep you updated as the evening progresses. Stay tuned.

People's Co-op Bookstore

Hacksaw can now be found in the People's Co-op Bookstore on 1391 Commercial Drive. They're going for 4 bucks until they're gone. Check it out for some awesome local poetry, prose and art.

Submission Call for Second Issue

Hello all,

We're once again looking for submissions of your best poetry, prose, photography, drawings and anything else you can muster up.

Make sure you email us by our January 30, 2009 deadline. This issue is sure to be even better than the last!

If you are curious about what kind of things we publish, email us at hacksawzine@gmail.com and we can get you a copy of the first issue.

The Fine Print: We accept simultaneous submissions, however, you must have control over the copyright of your work. We are not responsible for any legal issues that arise if another publication assumes copyright of your work. We will not assume any property rights for your work. Submissions are given on a voluntary basis and will not be subject to financial compensation.

The Peak

We have our first review! It's from Simon Fraser University's The Peak! Check it out to see what they thought about us.

Do you have your issue yet?

P.S. Stay tuned for the winter submission call. This could be your chance!