ASTRONITES
Welcome on-board, fellow astronites! Outer space has needed brightening up for some time now, so, for your eyes only, Issue #1 of Astronaut, a new zine showcasing outstanding work from young writers, artists and, according to the flyer, ‘practitioners of any printable skill’. Eclecticism is the future, my friends. In this issue you’ll find an interview and poetry from our featured poet Helen Mort, along with poetry from Betty Doyle, Jon Stone, Rowena Knight, Bobby Parker, Anna Percy, Leanne Bridgewater, Rebecca Audra Smith and John Clegg, short stories from O. Goldstein and Katie Seth and artwork from Sophie Gainsley. Before that, we asked you to tweet us @astronautzine answering the question ‘If two of your favourite animals were fused, what would the resulting animal be called?’ Pengoala. - Geneviéve Lily Wire I’d breed a dragon and a unicorn together and the offspring would be called Bob. #obviousreally - @fleecicle Ducmarten. - Stephanie Portersmith I would breed a Bulldog and a Shih Tzu and call it a ‘bullshit’. - @benylol