Ed it o r’s N o t es
by Dallas Baxter, Carolyn Zniewski and Danielle Gallo
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ello and good-bye.
Powerful words
both. Each of
them begin and end rela-
tionships and can be bitter
or sweet. And I think I feel
both as I write this to the
Cenizo community. First a
huge thank you to readers,
writers, artists, poets, pho-
tographers, subscribers,
advertisers, the Cenizo staff and the printer for
creating this very special magazine about a
place we all love – Trans Pecos Texas. It has
been absolute fun and a privilege to work with
all of you – it is YOU who make the magazine,
I just wave my little stick and make it all happen
at the same time.
So there is the good-bye as that little stick
gets passed to Carolyn Brown Zniewski, the
new publisher, and Danielle Gallo, the new edi-
tor of Cenizo. And that means hello to a new cre-
ative team, but one with a common view of Far
West Texas, its history, lore, magic and impor-
tance as a place apart and yet an example to the
world of honoring the land and its people
throughout history and into the present day.
When I began Cenizo, I set out to create a
magazine that would show the world how
unique a place we are and how beloved. I think
we’ve done that, and it’s my hope that Cenizo
will continue with that mission: a quarterly jour-
nal dedicated to chronicling the history and
people of Far West Texas through the work of
writers, artists, poets and photographers.
I
just finished looking at
the first draft/layout of
the
April
Cenizo
Journal. Last time I helped
publish a magazine was
over 40 years ago. We did
the layout on my dining
room table with scissors
and a glue stick. The
methods of publication
have changed an incredible amount, putting
printing in the hands of nearly everyone, the
ultimate movable type! One thing stays the
same, for me anyway, there is nothing like see-
ing the magazine, picking it up and feeling the
paper and smelling a bit of ink. There is the
gentle swish of the turning pages as you flip
through to the back, and maybe a sharp slap
when you go to swat that fly and you can keep
a copy in the car for while you're waiting in the
parking lot. Please enjoy. Thanks Dallas for
such a great four years.
I
’ve loved the Cenizo as
I’ve loved the Big
Bend—seeing every
new issue is a pleasure like
watching the Chisos rising
from the desert, an island
in an ancient sea, only
more personal. I have
been honored to be a part
of the Cenizo family that
Dallas Baxter begat, and
I’m doubly honored to be stepping into her very
big editorial shoes. Without the expertise of our
graphics designer Wendy Lynn Wright, our
business manager Lou Pauls, our distribution
manager Charlie Angell, our fearless leader
Carolyn Zniewski, our steadfast advertisers and
all of our talented writers, photographers and
artists, they are shoes I couldn’t hope to fill.
Choosing the selections for this special edi-
tion was a Herculean task—how do we choose
the best of the Cenizo when everything is so
good? In the end we put together a sampling
from every year of publication, and though we
could’ve easily made the magazine twice as
long with our favorites, we think you’ll agree
that the stories, poems and art herein repre-
sent some of the best of the Big Bend. I can’t
express how I’m looking forward to the future
of the Cenizo Journal, and I hope you enjoy this
reprise of our past.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Cenizo Journal will be mailed direct for $25.00 annually.
Checks made payable to: Cenizo Journal, P.O. Box 2025, Alpine, Texas 79831,
or through Paypal at cenizojournal.com
SUBMISSION
Deadline for advertising and editorial for the Second Quarter 2013 issue: May 15, 2013.
Art, photographic and literary works may be e-mailed to the Editor.
For advertising rates or to place an ad, contact: [email protected]
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Cenizo
Second Quarter 2013