...A list by the editor:
"Thanks":
-First, to all our readers … yes!
-To our advertisers. We couldn't have done it without you.
-To each of our over 250 distribution points. You guys rock.
-Also, thanks to everyone who taught a friend or a child how to hold a paddle, boat a new river, cast a fly rod or chuck a throw bag. It is you who keeps river sports moving safely forward.
-Thanks to everyone who bought No Umbrella subscriptions and/or T-Shirts. Your extra support adds karma to your library or T-Shirt drawer.
-Thanks, in addition, to everyone who recognizes what No Umbrella is and how it's different and who went out of their way to talk up this publication. Much love.
-Special thanks to all the writers/artists/photographers who contributed work to No Umbrella this summer. By giving voice to yourselves through our resource, you make this publication what it is.
-Finally, extra special thanks to our kickass staff: Zeke Callanan, Support Manager and Will Hartman, Intern-extraordinaire. Of course, Kristen Kaiser, Art Director, Layout Editor, and Rock of Dependability, deserves the biggest gold medal. These people were ferociously responsible for helping me make No Umbrella happen. Tip your hat to them. Buy them a drink. Slap them on the bum.
-Oh! And thanks to the dictionary (and the spell-check function). Although you didn't catch everything, No Umbrella was a helluva lot better off than without you.
"This Winter":
-…when you're sitting 'round the woodstove as the cold wind and snow beat on the clapboards outside, jot down your favorite river memory and send it on in to No Umbrella. We'll check it for spelling; and before you know it, you might just be a published writer! (Photographs and artwork, too) If you have any qualms about sending in your work that need settling, or if you simply need a suggestion to get rolling, drop me an email to nick@noumbrella.com. For our full policy on submitting work, check out noumbrella.com/pub.shtml.
-In addition to story submissions, we welcome suggestions about how to make our publication/resource better. Also: collaboration proposals or whatever else you got up your sleeve.
-stay updated this winter at www.noumbrella.com.
"See you later."
Email nick [at] noumbrella [dot] com with your questions, comments and concerns.
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