SoMa Literary Review - Other Kewl SoMa Sites

	Here are links to some other kewl websites we think you might like. If you know of others we should post, please drop us a note: editor@somalit.com.
	Other Places That Mess With Your Mind 3am Magazine - "From 'cutting edge short fiction' to political satire and music reviews, 3am is a dream publication for the young, literary and clued-up..." - The Times, London. Arts & Letters Daily - The Web's definitive literary guide. The Barcelona Review - From Spain. "Our common interest in writing lies somewhere in left field, if not at times completely out of the ball park." Blithe House Quarterly - Another great source for cutting edge fiction. Boston Review - Political and literary forum committed to " public reason and literary imagination." Caffeine Destiny - An E-zine from our friends to the north in Portland, Oregon. Cramper.com - An innovative voice, and you can sign up for his "Cocktail Clique." Denver Syntax - Denver's only literary and arts e-zine. Provocative works dealing with madness, sex, death, general mishaps, strange infirmities, unique situations and the like; sociological criticism/assessment; philosophy, physics; interesting use of language (within reason). Diagram - Why must all the editors of this site submit their fingerprints? disinformation - Everything you know is wrong. Drunken Boat - Quarterly online literary journal that aims to showcase the best work on the web. Erotica Readers Association - Stories to print out and bring to bed with you. Eyeshot.net - Online litter for the ill and literate. failbetter - Brooklyn-based journal featuring original poetry, fiction and artwork. "We are not concerned with length: One good sentence may find a home here." Get Underground - "Creative resistance designed for the emancipation of the human spirit." Huh? We just think there's some kewl shit to read here. Heat City Literary Review - A new literary magazine, based in Massachusetts, that features short fiction, quick fiction, poetry & anything else they like, alongside photographs. Hoard Magazine - San Francisco website devoted to are, people, ideas and other culture. hobart - You gotta love any story site that features a trailer as its logo. January Magazine - And it comes out more than once a year! JT LeRoy - Homepage of the mysterious California writer. A wonderfully original new voice. The Kristen Archives - More than 8,000 stories. All of them free. Take that Stephen King! On the Page - Berkeley-based magazine that devotes editions to particular "themes." Upcoming topics include "men - gossip - food - secrets." Added all together, that's a typical Thursday in SoMa. Outrate.net - Film reviews, as seen from the queer perspective. Planet SoMa - A provocative and witty resource on the events, places and viewpoints in South of Market. Pornolize - Turns any website into porn. Try reading the New York Times this way. All of a sudden, everything makes sense! QueerWriters.com - Outstanding resource for gay writers. Check the Submissions section to find out which publications are looking for new material. Rosebud - Literary and down to earth. What else would you expect from Wisconsin? Rotten - "Pure evil since 1996" - possibly the most disgraceful site on the entire web. Rudolf's Diner - You can sleep when you're dead Sister Betty - What web fiction should be - short, provocative and engaging. We really like this one! Slouch Magazine - Ever have someone ask you to stand up straight? Look you in the eye when they're talking? Spike Magazine - The UK's guide to literature and culture. Spinning Jenny - An open forum for poetry, fiction, and drama. Based in New York City. Small Spiral Notebook - A Kewl e-zine that eschews the typical crappy attitudes of the literary world. "We are NOT about: politics, narcissism, rattling off book lists to sound intelligent, mean rejection letters, bragging about your mfa programs...we do not care...we will accept any writer that has a strong narrative, evocative imagery, a character that develops and perhaps has a journey." Damn! We couldn't have said it better ourselves! Stirring: A Literary Collection - Rejecting famous people, four years and counting. Switchback - a publication of the Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program of the University of San Francisco. It is a forum for the writers of USF's MFA community, including alumni, students, and faculty, as well as the wider literary community, in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and critical essays. Switchback also features art from local artists. Web del sol - A poetry and fiction portal. Tons of information and insight. Word Riot - a showcase for the forceful voices of up-and-coming writers.
	Places For Scoop on SoMa and San Francisco About.com - Guide to the SoMa area. Cherry Bleeds - Another kewl Bay Area literary 'zine. Life affirming stories by suicidal writers. Folsom Street Fair - The latest scoop on SoMa's social event of the season. Plus the Dore Alley fair. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Then beat each other! Laughing Squid - Underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond. San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center - The one Place in San Francisco where all LGBTQ people can feel welcome. SFStation - SoMa Index - Information on where to eat, shop, party and stay in SoMa. sfstories.com - These could be the shortest short stories we've ever read about San Francisco, but the insight is worth the trip. SFTravel.com - An independent guide to what's really worth seeing in San Francisco. SoMa: South of the Slot - Read about the history of SoMa from its founding as a tent camp for Mormons to the present. Great links here to SoMa nightclubs. Uncle Donald's Castro Street - Stories of the world's gay epicenter, past and present. Great information for anyone planning to visit.
	Support Bay Area Authors, Literature and Bookstores The 2River View - Poetry, art and theory. Published quarterly. City Lights Bookstore - the Beat goes on at this history North Beach book emporium. It's a literary landmark. Visit in virtual reality, but it's even better in person. other magazine - A San Francisco gem: other magazine is for people who defy categories. Everything from genre-busting fiction, journalism, and essays, to cartoons, artwork, and innovative graphic design. Challenging ideas, wild tales, rebel futurism, global media, pop criticism, and indie idealism. San Francisco Reader - "Alternative, Bohemian, funky and provocative." (singing) These are a few of our favorite things! Tiny Lights - Susan Bono's Herculean effort from Petaluma! Celebrates the power of personal essay with a biannual journal, plus additional material online. Zyzzyva - The name begs the question, "Pat, can I buy another vowel?" Actually, this keen little publication features the work of many fine West Coast writers and artists. Subscribe!
	Other Alternative Voices The Fiction Warehouse - A weekly e-zine devoted to promoting new, emerging and established writers who work in the short fiction genre. FindGaySites.com - Click here if you want to find just about anything related to dick smoking. Got a light? Fine Arts Work Center - A wonderful retreat for writers. Located in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Gay Agenda - This search engine filters out the rest of the Web to focus on just one subject. Can you guess which one? Look for SoMa Literary Review's listing as a "cool" place to visit. TheGayMaleBody.com - A comprehensive resource for and about gay men. Gay Universe - Movies, housing, employment - it looks like the whole world's gone gay! Or at least the universe. Holy Titclamps - Rants, links, and listings for San Francisco events. Ink Magazine - Off-beat features, fiction, poetry, and other nonsense from the publishing misfits at Grundle Ink. Istanbul Literary Review - From the city where East meets West. Kitchen Sink - Oakland's quarterly print and monthly web publication dedicated to investigating the contradictions we find in all parts of our lives. Loads of Odes - The UK's link to the poetry world. Velvet Mafia - Dangerous queer fiction - pushes boundaries with no apologies. Wayne H. W Wolfson - Homepage of one of our SoMaLit.com contributors. The Writer's Directory - A terrific resource for writers. Check here to see which publications would be most interested in your work, and their guidelines. CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME AT: