“We have this hour a constant will to publish.” King Lear 1.1
Letter from the Editor
SHAKESPEARE MAGAZINE SEEKS NEW HOME
When Shakespeare was founded in the fall of 1996, the editors and publishers had a vision. We wanted to create a magazine that would bring three different groups together—scholars, theater professionals, and teachers—to share their love of Shakespeare. For the past seven years, we think we have been successful.
Those who have been our loyal readers might recall a 1997 interview with Mark Rylance, then the newly appointed Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe; a 1998 special edition on Shakespeare’s Froward Females with articles by Jeanne Roberts, Peggy O’Brien, and the RSC’s Wendy Greenhill; the 1999 interviews with Kevin Kline and Michael Hoffman about their film version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, special teaching issues on Macbeth, Hamlet (twice), Othello, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and King Lear; and last year’s feature, “How I spent my (Shakespeare) Summer Vacation,” which followed actors, scholars, and teachers in various summer programs. This issue looks closely at some of the ways teachers are using technology in their classrooms. Since the beginning, we have also maintained a content-rich Web site at www.shakespearemag.com. We’ve been proud of our work and of our 20 issues and pleased that we never had a shortage of excellent contributors.
But the publishers and editors are all in different places now. Some of us have changed organizations, others have changed positions and responsibilities, some of us have retired. In addition to revenue from subscriptions and advertising, our funding has always been from two generous sources—Keith Rose at Cambridge University Press and Dean Michael Collins at Georgetown University. But unfortunately, circumstances have made it impossible for the funding to continue. Unless we get a new sponsor, the next issue will be our last.
So we find ourselves in the difficult position where we either fold up our literary tent or find a new home and a new sponsor. That home could be an organization, a university, a publisher, or a theater. The magazine might even have to evolve into some other format. At this point, we are open to all ideas and suggestions that might help keep this venture alive.
If anyone has ideas or suggestions, or needs more details about what sponsorship might entail, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Michael
LoMonico, Editor
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