Friedrich Koenig’s steam-powered press (circa 1810) was the first non-manpowered printing press, quadrupling efficiency to 1100 prints per hour. This began the long process of making newspapers available to a mass audience, which in turn helped spread literacy.

by Corey Matsumoto

This month is dedicated to the written word. Poetry, fiction, song lyrics, letters (and yes, even opinion letters and informative articles) are all forms of self-expression that help define our culture. The inaugural Youth Peace-Poetry contest, affiliated with the International Peace Poem Project based in Hawai’i and hosted by the Powell River Live Poets’ Guild, was held last month at local schools, encouraging our youth to express their thoughts on peace in wonderfully abstract ways. You’ll find winning entries featured in this issue, along with winning pieces from the fifth annual Powell River Festival of Writers.

We’re proud to announce this 10th issue of Immanence, marking a full year of publication. It’s also the first issue off our new printer, thus heralding the return of locally produced and printed independent media to Powell River. Owning our own printer reduces our printing costs to the cost of paper and consumables only. This allows us to reduce further the cost of the ads that keep Immanence going. Providing affordable advertising for local business has been an underlying goal since the magazine’s inception a year ago, and now month-long exposure can be had for as little as $40. That is indeed something to celebrate.
Look for exciting changes in the design of our June, 2008, issue as we usher in a second year of publication with a brand new look incorporating my new-found knowledge of eco-design. Designing to reducing our consumption of consumables (ie. toner) will not only save us money, but will reduce our carbon footprint.

Thank you for enjoying Immanence. We look forward to bringing you another year of intriguing, informative content.