dg's summer sale :)

some big things have been happening over here at dg!

did you know it’s the last month to get your submissions in for issue four??

I want to celebrate!

how ‘bout a dg SUMMER SALE?!

for the entire month of August— Canadian and U.S. art lovers can grab a copy of issue three for only SIX BUCKS!

say whaaa— that’s FORTY PERCENT OFF! are you daft?

maybe we’re a teensy bit daft, but that has nothing to do with this!

we love everyone who wants to support us, so we’re supporting them!

supplies of issue three are extremely limited, so get your six buck copy here!

support independent and homegrown arts!

support dg!! :)

wherefore art thou, dg?

as you've probably noticed, dg has been slackin' on the twitter, facebook, and blog updates, hahaha!

we've been taking a serious 'vaca' (as the kids say) to catch up on some writing and art projects :)

I miss you all a ridiculous amount, though! I can't wait to get back at it!

actually, our next reading period is coming up quick! technically, it starts June 1st, but-- in all honesty-- we may not call for submissions until mid-June!

issue three is flying off the shelves, so I would jump on it as soon as you can :)

you can order a copy off the shop dg page!

also, not to get too ahead of myself, but issue four is already looking mind blowing!

can't wait to drop some of the surprises we have in store :)

love you and miss you all!

update you soon!

x dg x

ahhh! so excited!

issue three can now be found at Niagara's latest movement in art innovation: 

the IndoorShoes Community Record Store!

check them out :)

(they're on facebook, too!!)

LAUNCH PARTY

DEAD GENDER MAGAZINE

takes over the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul St., St. Kitts,) 

tomorrow night at 7pm to celebrate the launch of issue three!

COME PARTY WITH US :)

more info on the fb event page!

a sneak-peek at this bad boy:

our issue three sponsors

we couldn't be more grateful for having received two wonderful sponsorships from two wonderful and independently owned Niagara organizations-- Bang On Hair Salon and IndoorShoes Record Label.

thank you so much to Bang On and IndoorShoes for their amazing support in helping to create issue three, and keeping dg NIAGARA OWNED!

Bang On Hair Salon is a groovy little salon in downtown St. Catharines located at 142 St. Paul Street!
it's run by one of the coolest people I've ever met! Bang On even displays new work by artists on the walls :)
you can make an appointment at Bang On by calling (905) 682-9690-- they're open every day but Sunday!
feel free to toss them an email any time at bangonhairsalon@gmail.com!

you can also keep in touch with Bang On on facebook--
and twitter!

IndoorShoes Record Label is quintessential Niagara-- independent, creative, and forever dedicated to the local scene. the folks at IndoorShoes have been working their butts off to find and feature only the coolest up-and-coming musicians.
they've released albums by such Niagara favourites as Elk, Kaptur, Howler, The Heavy Dream, and Waterbodies! but, they don't just release records, they also put on shows-- bringing awesome well-known bands to Niagara, and promoting new local talent!

reach IndoorShoes by email at indoorshoes@gmail.com!
or find them on facebook,
and twitter :)


thank you so much again to Bang On and IndoorShoes!
please support our sponsors by throwing them a thank you online, or in person--
we couldn't have created such a great issue without their help!

*see you at the launch party in FIVE DAYS at the NAC on April 7th :)

drum roll, please!

so, we've been keeping the musical guest for the third issue launch a big surprise, but we just can't wait anymore!

the issue three launch will have art, lit, treats, friends, and tunes by a Niagara favourite:

JULIANNA RIOLINO

we're kinda freaking out excited!

check out Julianna's facebook page, and bandcamp!

and, here's an awesome music vid for her song 'So I can See':

JULIANNA RIOLINO - So I Can See from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

we CAN'T WAIT :)

see you all at the launch party on Saturday, April 7th @7pm at the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul St., St. Kitts)!

v dg v

issue three LAUNCH PARTY

SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH @ 7pm at the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul Street, St. Kitts)!

dg celebrates the one year anniversary since our first issue--

more than fifty artists from six different countries published all out of one region: NIAGARA.

come celebrate the power of the Niagara arts scene;

come celebrate our spectacular third issue :)

readings and art displays by issue three contributors: Lisa Young, Jeremy Colangelo, Dillon Douglas, Victoria Jaski, Julie Gemuend, Katie Zack, and Daniel Manchego-Badiola!
AND, a video presentation by Tracy Van Oosten!

we are also excited to announce a special closing musical act in the next few days!

FREE vegan treats from Rise Above!

this event is sponsored by Steam Whistle!

and we are proud to provide alternative beverages for our straight edge friends and designated drivers!

ahhh, CAN'T WAIT :)

don't forget to RSVP and share on facebook!

you can also pre-order issue three here :)

*you don't have to live in a big city to do big things*

v dg v

21 jump street: the issue three line-up

TWENTY-ONE artists // FIVE countries // ONE magazine

AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, NEW YORK CITY, VANCOUVER, TORONTO, HAMILTON and NIAGARA are just a few of the amazing places that the artists of issue three call home :)

check out the amazing issue three line-up:

Sandra ALLAND

Gary BARWIN

Eleanor BENNETT

Eugenia CATROPPA

Jeremy COLANGELO

Matthew DAVIES

Dillon DOUGLAS

Jennifer EMILY

Julie GEMUEND

Dan MANCHEGO-BADIOLA

D. Cole OSSANDON

Dorota PANKOWSKA

Jamison SARTESCHI

Richard TRUHLAR

Jacqueline VALENCIA

Tracy VAN OOSTEN & Victoria JASKI

Bec WONDERS

Liz WORTH

Lisa YOUNG

Katie ZACK

 thanks so much again to everyone who shared their work with us this round!

you were all so lovely :)

more details about our contributors will be posted in the next couple weeks!

this issue should be printed and available by the beginning of April--
but, until then, you can PRE-ORDER your copy of issue three here!

we're offering a limited time %20 discount on all pre-orders that are made in the next few weeks!

or, you can even subscribe to the next TWO issues here!

we print a very limited run of the mag, so pre-ordering ensures your copy of dg :)

thank you so much again!

*SAVE THE DATE! April 7th @ 7pm dg celebrates the launch of issue three at the Niagara Artists' Centre (354 St. Paul St., St. Catharines, Ont.)!*

presenting the dg #3 cover!

issue three cover by the always amazing David O'Connor.

*Dave will be hosting an art show in Hamilton on Friday, March 9th at Hammer City Records (228 James St. N., Hamilton, Ontario) where he'll be showing a lot of new work, and selling hundreds of original drawings! if you're in the area, please check it out and support Dave's awesome work :)

dg is now closed to submissions!

wow! thank you so much to everyone who shared their work with us!

this round definitely involved some of the toughest decisions we've had to make yet.

I could definitely see dg becoming a triannual magazine in the future-- there was way too much good work to choose from for this issue!

we considered over two hundred and fifty pieces of art and lit for issue three!

we got submissions from everywhere around the world-- Australia, the U.S., Italy, all over the U.K., and all across Canada :)

almost all of our emails have been edited and sent, so we should be announcing our official line-up on Monday!

we're so excited to unleash the issue three beast!

love you all,
dg :)

issue three DEADLINE

we couldn't be happier or more excited about all the great submissions we've been going through, and all the amazing places that artists have been contacting us from!

don't forget! the deadline for issue three is next WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29th!

the sooner the better, so move your behinds :)

we have a ridiculous amount of cool announcements to make over the next week or two, so stay tuned with us on our facebook page, or twitter!

we're spending the next little while non-stop contacting people, and giving everything a second read! I'm not sure whether that means we'll be available online way more or way less, so I'll just apologize now for either scenario-- hahahaha!

*if you're waiting on an email update or confirmation from dg, expect one over the next couple days :)

also! are you on Last.fm? we just got an account!

you can check out what we're listening to while we read over submissions :)

I wanna know what you're playing too, though-- so friend us here!!

we'll update you all on issue three again soon!

love,

v dg v