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Sunday 26 October 2014

An Update Regarding the Publication

Saptannoyi magazine is almost set to get printed in the coming days. Submissions are being collected and sorted out from the authors and artists and the best ones make their way on to the printing press. The past month has seen Saptannoyi getting submissions from different corners of West Bengal including Cooch Bihar, Uttar Dinajpur, Purulia etc. The newly formed 2nd editorial board for the 2nd issue is taking these positive signs to unleash a string of best efforts so that Saptannoyi's name can be heard and echoed at distant places.

Much promotion and advertising has been done in Facebook, Twitter and other sites on the Internet. In a nutshell, the general response from the readers and enthusiasts have been overwhelming. This time Saptannoyi will land its firm footprints on the Barrackpore Book Fair of December 2014 and the International Kolkata Book Fair of January-February 2015. After the ending of both the book fairs, Saptannoyi will find its comfortable place in the shelves of different Book Stores. To add something to this, there has been a planning to print a few Saptannoyi T-shirts which would be distributed among some of the readers but this plan is still a tentative one. All in all, Saptannoyi is set to reach new heights and make a profound impact on the minds of its readers.

Saturday 6 September 2014

Tuesday 26 August 2014

Sunday 3 August 2014

The Processing Begins For The 2nd Publication

The Saptannoyi Magazine 2nd issue will be published in January 2015.

Readers and enthusiasts are cordially invited to contribute to the magazine with poems, prose, articles, drawings etc. The editorial board would be formed soon. Saptannoyi will try to expand its realm with dexterity.

Once again, the motto is to enrich literature and act as a podium for the lesser known authors/artists to showcase their material to a wider perspective.

That's all for now!

Thursday 15 May 2014

The Initiation For Saptannoyi: The 2nd Issue

15th of May, 2014:

Saptannoyi's first issue was not a huge success or a huge disappointment. In fact, Saptannoyi had made a name among a fraction the most fervid readers of Bengali Literature. Its first issue was hastened a bit but never quite lacked the quality of expression; as some critics have pointed out. Since February 2014, the Editorial Board members for the first issue were busy to send the complimentary copies to its respective authors via book-posts. That process was completed in March. After a lay-off for a month or so, it is the time to look forward to the 2nd issue which is tentatively set to be published in early 2015. Indeed, to get published in the domain of little magazines was an achievement; but to continue this passion beyond the first issue would be a challenge; both artistically and economically. However, Saptannoyi is determined not to be manacled in the sole issue that has been published, it wants to make a name for itself and be available to a wider group of readers. The Editorial Board-I members would tentatively schedule an important meeting to discuss about the future of the magazine and there is no reason that Saptannoyi's publication would be discontinued. The official e-mail saptannoyi@gmail.com is always available for online submissions and constructive criticism by the authors, critics and readers. The work for the future would be initiated very shortly.

Sunday 23 February 2014

Saptannoyi's Response to Its Contributors

Saptannoyi magazine would have never seen daylight without the people who generously contributed with poems, articles, stories, drawings and more in its maiden publication. After its maiden exposure to International Kolkata Book Fair 2014, Saptannoyi is trying to gather opinions and responses from its authors and readers. All of the authors are extremely valuable to the magazine but some deserve special mention for their never ending enthusiasm: Mr. S. Banerjee, Mrs. M. Datta, Mrs. Soma Mazumder and more. Saptannoyi magazine has adopted a policy to provide complimentary copies to its authors including those who live outside Barrackpore. As of now, almost all of the authors have received their complimentary copies. The assistant secretary of this magazine's editorial board, Mr. S. Bhattacharya made the book posts with cover letters. Now, with a very positive response from its authors and readers, Saptannoyi is looking forward to expand its literary podium to reach out to more people out beyond its geographical location. The official e-mail address: saptannoyi@gmail.com is always available to contact, send queries, send works and more. Progress reports are regularly being issued and meeting are being held to discuss about the maximization of contributor-magazine interaction to enrich the 2nd publication which is tentatively set to occur in January 2015, preferably at any book fair including the International Kolkata Book Fair 2015.

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Saptannoyi After The International Kolkata Book Fair 2014

Saptannoyi was up for sale at the International Kolkata Book Fair 2014 from the 2nd to 9th February 2014 at the Little Magazine Pavilion Stall No. 16. However, due to some unavoidable circumstances, availability related difficulties and lack of personnel; it was not directly displayed at the stall for the last five days! However, if someone could name the magazine at the stall, then he/she would get it from the storage below the table! The Editorial Board members (or the publishers) of the magazine are absolutely distraught at this lackadaisical show made by the printing press at their very stall. The printing press was entitled to display the magazine at their stall along with their other products (printed or published) but their effort was futile. As a result, the magazine did not do quite well in its maiden international exposure. But one good event is that a "Sangbad Pratidin" representative collected the magazine and eventually a review of the magazine was published at the daily newspaper on the 9th of February! They came to take an interview of the Chief Editor Mr. S. Banerjee at the stall, but he was unavailable at that time. It is essentially an achievement for the magazine and the enthusiasts of it. The present editorial board will take the positives out of it and carry on!

Monday 3 February 2014

International Kolkata Book Fair: Saptannoyi Magazine

Saptannoyi has overtaken much of its hurdles to get published in the International Kolkata Book Fair. It was officially released on the 29th January, 2014 and made its Book Fair debut on the 30th January 2014. However, the press had made a gross mistake in the Bengali spelling o the magazine's name in the cover and it had to be withdrawn immediately! The copies were corrected and finally published on 2nd February 2014. It was made available at the Little Magazine Pavilion Stall No. 16 (Bhashalipi). On its first day up for sale, Saptannoyi was able to make a good impact on the inquisitive minds passing by and sold a few copies of it. About 50% of the total printed copies were taken to the Book Fair. It is to be seen how this little magazine makes its way to define its presence in the domain of little magazines. Saptannoyi's first issue is composed of quality works and it would continue to strive to get the most fervid expressions of our artistic, scientific and creative endeavours published and preserved very carefully. Here are a few photos from the 2nd February, 2014:

                                              A Little Feel At The Little Magazine Stalls.
                                         Bhashalipi Stall Houses The Saptannoyi Magazine.
                                                              A Feel From The Front.
                                          Saptannoyi Is Well Highlighted And Looks Nice!



Sunday 12 January 2014

The Vision of Saptannoyi Magazine

Saptannoyi is a literary serial publication, with the characteristics of a "little magazine", awaiting its maiden publication from Kolkata. Like any other quality "little magazine", Saptannoyi is interested in giving new and young writers a chance to showcase their flair in a comparatively large podium. However, the magazine does not discriminate against experienced and established authors. Its very first issue is iterated carefully after sorting out the better lot of the received submissions. Saptannoyi's Editorial Board ensures that the submissions sent through the e-mail are treated as seriously as the hard copies. In its first issue, it would also publish drawings from new artists.

Saptannoyi's Vision:

1. To promote an elegant sense of culture, literary flair and creativity amongst the people of West Bengal and beyond its geographical boundary.
2. To constantly endeavor to reach out to aid the new and struggling authors to showcase their flair at a larger podium.
3. To publish quality materials that contain the most fervid expressions of a human being in a bona fide manner. Also, to publish writing(s) that are socially, culturally and historically important to the present context.
4. To maintain harmony between English and Bengali works and publish them simultaneously within the two covers.
5. To strive in order to not make it some misleading propaganda based budget publication compromising the quality. Saptannoyi, at its best, is a publication made to reach out to the readers at a low cost. The publication is firmly against promoting certain names in a prejudicial manner.
6. To collect quality drawings from the talented and bright artists in the arc of its reach and preserve their skillful works in form of digital copies.
7. To never stop its constant endeavor to reach out and communicate with its readers, authors and enthusiasts over various topics.