After 15 years, the print version of Hip Mama is getting a new editor!

The Spring '08 issue--the one I'm working on right now--is the last issue of print zine the Hip Mama I'll edit. I plan to stay on as Yo Mama & a consulting editor.

I'm passing the reigns to the amazing Kerlin Richter, a writer/editor, visual artist mama, and theology student.

Kerlin will of course bring her own vibe & vision to Hip Mama--and maybe even get back to putting it out 4 times a year--but the "mission" stays the same. Hip Mama is a feminist, pro-choice, reader-written zine for progressive families. Yes indeed. The post office box is the same (P.O. Box 12525, Portland, OR, 97212), but the new email address, as of the next issue, is hipmamazine at gmail dot com

The online version of Hip Mama is still published by Bee Lavender and all contact and submissions information remains the same.

Also...

MOTHER'S DAY PARTY & VARIETY SHOW IN PORTLAND!
We'll be hosting a Mother's Day party & variety show fundraiser for the relaunch of the Hip Mama.
Meet the new editor.
Connect with other counter-culture parents.
Music from The Repair and others.
Puppet show. Silent auction. Beer & Wine.
Readings by Ariel Gore and others...
Mark your calendar: Sunday, May 11, 5 - 8 p.m., The Watershed Collective at 5040 SE Milwaukee in Portland, $5 suggested donation per adult.
Kids free & welcome.
Watch for more details at http://www.arielgore.com.

ADS FOR THE SPRING ISSUE
I plan to print more copies of this issue than ever before, but in the spirit of "hey-who-wants-to-make-any-money-anyway?" I'm keeping the ad rates insanely low. $150 for a quarter-page in this historic issue. $200 for one third page. $275 for a half-page. $500 for a full page. These are, like, 1960s rates... but space is seriously limited. Let me know right away if you want a spot. arielgore at earthlink dot net.

SUBMISSIONS
I have all the longer pieces I need for my last issue, but I'm accepting very short (up to 150 words) for the readers-write section. I'm looking for specific memories related to anything Hip Mama (the more old-school the better, but whatever comes to mind...) and/or a thought or two about how you'd like to see Hip Mama grow and transform. arielgore at earthlink dot net.

Onward with love,
Ariel Gore