Here is the editorial that you’ll see in the new September issue of Tumbleweird:
Dear Tumbleweirdos,
When Henry and Ted asked to meet with me about becoming the editor of Tumbleweird, my first reaction was excitement and joy, followed quickly by doubt. I had never edited a newspaper or zine before. I didn’t know if my experience with book layout and editing (or content writing for the internet, a job that requires a decidedly different skill set) would prepare me for the world of periodicals.
Fortunately, Henry and Ted have been more than willing to answer the dozens of questions I have had about everything from submissions, to layout, to distribution. My amazing husband Brendan has also joined the staff of Tumbleweird as the managing editor. His organizational skills have been invaluable to producing this issue of the zine.
So, what is the future of Tumbleweird?
My primary goal as the new editor of Tumbleweird is to stay true to its mission. Tumbleweird is “a local zine focused on bettering the community through art, culture, and positivity,” and I don’t want that to ever change.
The main reason I took on this role is that I believe Tumbleweird is important. We need it. The Tri-Cities needs it. You (I assume, dear reader) and I are weirdos living in a predominantly red area. We need this liberal, progressive, inclusive, queer-friendly zine!
What does this staff change mean for you, Tumbleweirdos? Hopefully, nothing at all. We’ll keep publishing art, reviews, columns, puzzles, poetry, and anything else that fits the mission of Tumbleweird. I love this zine and I don’t want it to change.
<3 Sara Quinn
To support Tumbleweird, become a patron on Patreon! You can also send submissions to editor@tumbleweird.org (that’s me!). You can find our submission guide on our website: https://www.tumbleweird.org/p/submission-guide.html