Letter to Talking Leaves Readers

Dear Talking Leaves reader:

Recognizing that TL has always been at heart an educational project and a service rather than a commercial venture, we have revamped Talking Leaves' distribution strategy, In an effort to maximize readership and get TL into the hands of everyone who wants to read it, we are discontinuing most newsstand sales (where most copies get discarded, unsold) and instead we are asking you to answer the question: who should be reading Talking Leaves? Instead of charging a set subscription price, we are offering year-long subscriptions for a donation of any amount to Lost Valley Educational Center--simply tell us that you want to be on the Talking Leaves mailing list. Do you also know of friends, organizations, or libraries who would benefit from TL? Please send us their names and addresses, along with whatever donation you feel able to make. (For international subscriptions, we must unfortunately still ask for a minimum donation adequate to cover the high shipping costs.*)

As part of this effort, we are seeking sponsors for Talking Leaves: individuals or groups who believe in our project and would like to support its basic operation. The more support we receive, the more energy we will be able to put into creating the magazine, and the more effective we can be in spreading copies of Talking Leaves to where they need to go. We also plan to post more of each issue on our website, as time and funding allow.

We estimate that we'll be producing three issues per year. Please help keep Talking Leaves: A Journal of Our Evolving Ecological Culture alive and thriving through the many cultural transitions ahead. TL is your magazine. Together, we can help it make a difference in many people's lives. Thank you for your readership and support,

Chris Roth
Editor, Talking Leaves

PS: Attention: Librarians and Non-profit Groups:
To receive an ongoing complimentary subscription to Talking Leaves, please email [email protected], call 541-937-2567 ext. 116, or send a request to our mailing address.

*$8 minimum donation for Canada/Mexico, $20 minimum donation for all other countries.