welcome to Il.lIt.er.ate, a hybrid arts community exploring language through creative media. il.liter.ate is not a magazine or a website. illiterate is not high-brow or low-brow; il.lit.er.ate is no-brow. It allows amateur and professional artists, writers, and photographers to collaborate in the creation of a tangible publication through an online community at www.illiteratemagazine.com. Il.lIt.er.ate cannot eXISt wIthoUt yoUr PartIcIPatIon Literally, you make this magazine. Sure there is an editorial staff, but think of us as moderators, or curators rather than the show itself. Sure we put in our two cents, but it’s the output of the il.lit.er.ate creative community that occupies a majority of pages in the magazine. As a pilot issue, this particular magazine (the one you are holding in your hands) does not include the amount of user-generated content expected in the future. Instead il.lit.er.ate’s staff of editors, writers, artists, and photographers have, in some cases, simulated the end results of various online prompts to illustrate the publication to be. Think of it as a functional prototype of what we hope develops from within the community. Disagree with our choices? Well, now is your chance to put us in our place and show us what you really think. Go online, start a profile, and submit to il.lit.er.ate!
content IconS The following icons identify different types of content within il.lit.er.ate. Each color denotes a different section within the magazine as seen here.
web People like you, our readers, created profiles on illiteratemagazine.com and uploaded their work for review. After viewing all the online content and taking user votes into serious consideration, our team of editors hand picks material from the website for publication in the printed issue of il.lit.er.ate.
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mISSIonS Specific action-oriented projects relate to the theme of the issue.This type of content is open for interpretation by both users and il.lit.er.ate staff.
featUre Creative individuals and groups selected by il.lit.er.ate’s editors are showcased as examples of standout talent in action.
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