Dear Friend,
Well, the fat cats have announced that the recession’s
over. What’s
that, you say you hadn’t noticed?
Neither have we. And that’s why we have been especially moved
and humbly grateful for the contributions
we have received from you, our wonderful supporters, over the past
year.
So here’s
another round of thanks—and another request to do it again!
As we head into our
44th year of publishing, we hope we haven’t worn out our welcome. We’re
bursting with plans and
(small press editors can’t be shy), we still need your help.
Here’s what we’ve got coming up: New poetry and prose
from two HL standbys, Gary Lenhart
and Chuck Wachtel; first collections by Erica Miriam Fabri and Mark
Statman; second collections from
Michael Cirelli and Jeni Olin; and the fourth anthology of amazing
pieces by high school writers. The
new issue of the magazine has just come out, with high-energy work
from Arnold Mesches, David Kirby,
Joanna Fuhrman, Hettie Jones, Elizabeth Swados, Stephen Beal, Zack
Linmark, Hal Sirowitz, Maureen
Owen, Keith Taylor, M. L. Smoker, and many more.
Your support is crucial to us. In return, we pledge to use your money
very carefully. Almost
every dollar we receive goes right back into producing and marketing
our publications. And the editors
have pledged not to take million-dollar bonuses this year!
Thanks to our friends at the Council of Literary
Magazines and Presses, all contributions are
tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Just make out your check
to CLMP and note on the memo
line that the funds are for Hanging Loose. Then mail to HL at 231 Wyckoff
Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
We deeply appreciate your time, your interest, and your support.
All best, 
P.S. We’ve got a gift for you, too. Please
see the enclosed sheet.
The Editors: Robert Hershon, Dick Lourie, Mark Pawlak, Ron Schreiber
(1934-2004)
Associate Editors: Donna Brook, Marie Carter
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