The String Magazine

We're an Oxford-based magazine publishing short stories, poetry, essays, and art about living with modern technology. Submissions open to all ⬇⬇

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Perhaps even more exciting, pre-orders are open now:
https://t.co/4susTQeKML

[Gemma Milne @gemmamilne]

Oh yay my copy of @thestring_mag arrived!! Excited to dive in 🤩

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@gemmamilne Wahoo! We hope you enjoy!

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Perhaps even more exciting, pre-orders are open now:
https://t.co/4susTQeKML

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Thrilled to show you the cover of our first issue! It's a publication full of original and experimental fiction, art, and ideas about life with modern technology.

[Daniel Addercouth @RuralUnease]

Absolutely thrilled to get an acceptance today from @thestring_mag for my story "Hb34#d12"! Can't wait to see the debut issue of this exciting new magazine, their overarching theme of living with modern technology is truly fascinating.

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A round up of essays and articles that we're currently loving! (in no particular order)
Let us know about your recent favourites—we’d love to hear from you!

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Five more days to send us your work!! We love what we're seeing so far 👀

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We want essays, stories, images that capture the quirks of living with modern technology

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Two weeks left to send us your art and writing!!! Keep it coming, keep it coming

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@mitchtherieau @CharlesPidgeonA The pleasure's all ours Mitch!

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@GjesdalHammer @mitchtherieau Keep your eyes peeled during the second week of May!

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(1/4) Was great speaking with @mitchtherieau ahead of our upcoming first issue! We chatted about...

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...and much more

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...the changing role of counterculture...

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@RuralUnease Thanks so much for your interest! As short as you want (micro fiction etc all encouraged) and upper limit of approximately 2,500. But please do DM if you have a specific piece in mind that you're considering and have questions about its suitability!

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What we're looking for 🧵

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If you know you know

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We're thrilled that our first print issue will feature an interview with the brilliant @roisinkiberd, author of The Disconnect, one of our favourites!

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We spoke about everything from Lana Del Rey's impact on 2010's hipster culture to the challenges of writing authentically about technology.

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5/ @jiatolentino getting into the omniscience and thralldom of scrolling...

'Picturing the Humanity and Dread of the Infinite Scroll'
https://t.co/Rb0RyThcad

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A round up of essays and articles that we're currently loving! (in no particular order)
Let us know about your recent favourites—we’d love to hear from you!

[The String Magazine @thestring_mag]

4/ They said it couldn't be done, but @mitchtherieau manages to capture our fuzzy fascination with "vibes" by combining lucid intuitions with a deep-dive into counter-culture history.

'Vibe, Mood, Energy​: Or, Bust-Time Reenchantment' @thedrift_mag
https://t.co/JD0lWzJuIa