The Wax Paper is a newsprint publication open to all forms of written word, image, and collected conversation that serve to illuminate humanity. The first priority of The Wax Paper is to expand our understanding of the people we share the world with, and in doing so, expand our understanding of ourselves. Works will be selected on their ability to illuminate the humanity and significance of the subjects that inhabit the work. Our name is taken after his first radio show, The Wax Museum, a groundbreaking program, emblematic of his democratic fondness of variety, in which arias were played alongside folk ballads. We look to populate The Wax Paper with pieces that share the spirit inherent in Studs’ written work. Work that required patient observation, remained steadfast in its empathy, and displayed genuine vitality. Studs Terkel’s voice and the voices he collected are a necessary antidote to the rising flood of overtures and platitudes gushing from advertisers, politicians, corporations, and zealots. Their whispers and broadcasts are often seductive and well-crafted. They tickle our fleeting desires and exploit our fears. The Wax Paper stands in direct opposition to their messages. We will oppose them by publishing pieces created with careful observation, empathy, and vitality. The Wax Paper will contain two sheets printed quarterly on heavy (35lb.) newsprint in broadsheet format (22.75" x 28"). We kindly ask First North American Serial Rights for 30 days after which all rights are returned. All printed items, in addition to full versions of excerpted text will be added, with permission, to our website based archive at thewaxpaper.com. Whenever possible, we will work with the authors to record their contribution and make it available alongside its online version. Publisher: Nicholas Freeman
Editor: Hans Hetrick
Staff: Casey Lord, Allen Paul, Corryn Cummins, Matthew Crane
