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Eight-Stone Press publishes controversial "Hon" edition

~ Hon: Past, Present & Future expounds on issues brought to light by the trademarking of the word "Hon" ~

BALTIMORE, Md. – In an effort to document and mobilize the public sentiment generated in response to news of Café Hon owner Denise Whiting's trade-marking of the term… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on March 31, 2011 at 9:40am — No Comments

Eight-Stone Press publishes WASTE

Eight-Stone Press Publishes WASTE

BALTIMORE, Md. – Defecation, Dumpster-diving and decaying old-world grandeur are but a few of the chunks backing up… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on June 1, 2010 at 1:33pm — No Comments

SMILE, HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE! deadline, upcoming events and more

SMILE, HON deadline, upcoming events and more

BALTIMORE, Md. – From the bathroom to the boardroom, local literary zine Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! seeks your waste-related stories,… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on April 12, 2010 at 9:25am — No Comments

SMILE, HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE! Goes to Waste

BALTIMORE, Md. – From the bathroom to the boardroom, local literary zine Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! seeks your waste-related stories, essays, poetry, photography and other artwork for an upcoming special "theme" issue!

Potential topics might include, but are… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on March 4, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

UTNE READER praises Baltimore's "thriving independent literary scene"

Utne Reader profiles Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore!, and Mobtown's literary scene in general, in its January/February 2010 issue.

Baltimore's "thriving independent literary scene should serve as an inspiration to anyone, in any city, who feels the… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 22, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

It's Christmas-time in the city...

This is a holiday ornament I received as a gift via the P.O. Box this morning. Comprised of red and green beads. A silver and red pipe cleaner. Wire. And a .32 shell casing.

The envelope bore neither note nor return address. Moreover, it was marked "Hand Cancel! Fragile", so there wasn't even a postmark. But perhaps the most frustrating (yet tantalizing) part in figuring out who sent it was narrowing the perhaps too-extensive list of… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 17, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

SMILE, HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE! seeking stories/artwork/photography for upcoming sex issue

BALTIMORE - Literary zine Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! is accepting submissions of sex-related stories, essays, poetry, photography and other artwork for a forthcoming special issue through Tuesday,… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 17, 2009 at 11:45am — No Comments

SMILE, HON Seeks Stories for Upcoming "Sex" Issue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 15, 2009 at 10:31am — No Comments

Do What Others Only Read About...

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 8, 2009 at 2:13pm — No Comments

SMILE, HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE! No. 12 Release Party

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 8, 2009 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Take It Off for SMILE, HON!

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 7, 2009 at 8:14am — No Comments

Eight-Stone Press Publishes SMILE, HON No. 12

BALTIMORE – Shakedowns, drug busts and old bones in the cellar are but a few nuggets unearthed in the "urban terrarium" of Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore! No. 12, edited by William P. Tandy and published by Eight-Stone Press.

In this issue,… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 7, 2009 at 8:13am — No Comments

Eight-Stone Press Publishes SMILE, HON No. 11

BALTIMORE – Get hot and bothered this summer with Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore! No. 11, the latest installment in the award-winning series published by Eight-Stone Press.

In this issue, SIOBHÁN FITZPATRICK plants petunias in Pigtown; LISA SINGER’s anger management reserves the right to refuse service; SOMMER MARSDEN leads the way into temptation; CARYN COYLE turns heads; and PIPPY ROCKWELL considers the… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on June 16, 2009 at 9:01am — No Comments

SMILE, HON Editor Guest Blogs at UTNE

SMILE, HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE! Editor William P. Tandy guest blogs for UTNE READER:

http://www.utne.com/Media/Alt-Wire-with-Baltimore-Zine-Maker-Wlliam-Patrick-Tandy.aspx

Added by Eight-Stone Press on April 30, 2009 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Eight-Stone Press at CityLit Fest this Saturday (Baltimore)

BALTIMORE - Check out CityLit Festival VI, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this Saturday, April 18, at the main branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, in downtown Baltimore. While checking out the various workshops and author appearances, be sure to stop by the Eight-Stone Press table in the main exhibit hall to pick up new and back issues of SMILE, HON, YOU’RE IN… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on April 16, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

SMILE, HON Named 2009 UTNE Independent Press Award Nominee

BALTIMORE – Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! has been named a 2009 Utne Independent Press Award Nominee, in the category of "Best Zine". Local magazine The Urbanite has also garnered a nom in the category of "Social/Cultural Coverage". Read the complete list here.

Editor William P. Tandy wishes to thank all of the contributors whose collective efforts have… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on April 8, 2009 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Eight-Stone Press Publishes SMILE, HON Transit Issue

MARCH 4, 2009

For Immediate Release

BALTIMORE – Take a freewheeling ride through Charm City in the transit-themed Intersections, the latest installment in the popular “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” series published by Eight-Stone Press.

In this issue, Rosalia Scalia hunts Ducks in Little Italy; Ben A. Shaberman runs for his life; Joe Higler eludes certain death at the bus stop; J.… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on March 5, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

SMILE, HON: Because We Like to Watch

WHO: Eight-Stone Press

WHAT: Open-mic “auditions” of Baltimore-related stories, essays or poetry for an upcoming issue of the award-winning SMILE, HON, YOU’RE IN BALTIMORE! series. (Five-minute max. time limit per presenter. Non-presenters also welcome and encouraged to attend.)

WHERE: Baltimore Chop Books, Music & Coffee House, 625 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore 21230 (near the… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on December 10, 2008 at 11:34am — No Comments

SMILE, HON Seeks "Transit" Stories

BALTIMORE – Eight-Stone Press – publisher of the award-winning SMILE, HON, YOU’RE IN BALTIMORE! series – is seeking your transit-themed stories, essays, poetry, photography and other artwork for an upcoming special focus issue of SMILE, HON.

Potential topics/perspectives of interest include, but are not limited to: mass transit (including bus, MARC, light rail, subway, air… Continue

Added by Eight-Stone Press on November 19, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment