1. Who are you?
2. What the heck is a text zine?
3. What's the deal with the print version of FoB?
4. Why is it called "Fistful of Bees"?
5. Something I read in FoB offended me. What should I do?
7. Can I submit something to FoB?
8. How do I get in touch with FoB?
1. I am the creator, editor and supreme oppressor of a text zine called "Fistful of Bees". This is all you need to know. [top]
2. "A text zine... is a computer based zine that is created in the form of a text file (.txt). Text files contain no special formatting, such as bolding, italicizing, or underlining. They contain only printable characters, and do not contain any extra code such as line-wrapping, centering, or varying font sizes. Text files are the most utilitarian, size-efficient type of computer file. Much like any other kind of computer file, the text file can be infinitely replicated once it has been created. Copies can be made from other copies without any loss of quality. Also because of their small size -- usually under 50k -- text files can be transferred via modem in seconds, and can be stored by the dozen on a 3.5 inch floppy disk." (Joel Katelnikoff in Broken Pencil #23) [top]
3. I put out a xerox version of FoB every five months or so, which consists of the contents of the previous five txt issues of FoB, except printed out with graphics and formatted so they're all pretty. If you're interested in getting a copy, the price is $2 in person, or $4 by mail. If you live in Canada, please send well-concealed cash. If you're outside of Canada or don't want to send cash, you can pay using PayPal. I also accept trades. Email me for more info about either option. [top]
4. The name "Fistful of Bumblebees" was spat out of a name generator when I was trying to come up with a name for my zine. However, it had too many syllables, and thus "Fistful of Bees" was born! Other titles which made the short list included "Temple of Wookies", "The Modern Hamster", "The Fabulous Frog Collective", "Screaming Leaves" and "Rocket to the Sun". [top]
5. You should either develop a sense of humour and/or fuck off. Preferably both. [top]
6. You sure can. Just send an email here with "subscribe" as the subject. If you missed one or more issues, you can view all issues of FoB here. [top]
7. Yes. However, before you send anything, please make sure it fits within the following extremely generous submission guidelines:
Do not send me your poetry, regardless of how good you think it is. The vast majority of people who write poetry are remarkably bad at it, and since this undoubtedly includes you, please stop wasting everyone's time. You may, however, find this site to be of great interest to you.
If you still want to submit something
to FoB, send it here.
Please make sure that it is either embedded in the message or is attached as a
.txt file. Also include a little bit about
yourself with your submission. You don't have to give me your name, but your a/s/l and a name or pseudonym you want me to use would be good. Just make everything up if you want, I don't care.
Although each issue has a "theme", don't worry about whether or not your stuff will fit in with it. That's my job. And besides, for the most part, I take whatever content I have laying around construct a theme based on that, rather than coming up with the theme first. So if you send me something and I like it, I'll work it in one way or another. [top]
8. If you feel you must, go look at the Contact page. However, be aware that any mail you send me may end up in a future issue of FoB. Especially if you're a dumbass and I want to ridicule you publicly. Dig it. [top]
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