So! Maddie has spent the last year running with an artsy set and has been writing pretty consistently, publishing a few poems in russian reviews.

She has had the idea of starting something like 'The Magical Monthly Review' here-a monthly paper dedicated to serial fiction, poetry and philosophy. They did not publish news but rather it was the sort of paper that many Victorian novels would have been published in with a new chapter published each month. Most of Dickens' and Arthur Conan Doyles' novels were published like this.

By the late 19th century wealthy (usually married/widowed) women were often the editors or patronesses of such publications and Maddie is pushing to get one started. Maddie is too young and not wealthy but she would be looking to facilitate the idea.

She is looking for:
A circle of well heeled ladies to push the idea,
A wealthy married patroness
A publisher/printing house

These papers were not controversial - they wrote 'social problem' fiction, usually with a 'Christian' or moral slant, family dramas, romance and the occasional piece of supernatural horror - not gruesome but spooky - think The Woman in White not Frankenstein. Writers would not be employed by the paper, rather they would submit work which would run for a set period on a set contract (novel =12 months, poem = 1 month). So this was acceptable for a woman because it was not employment.

Editorials were also usually with a moral slant (child raising, looking after servants, the poor, foreigners etc) - although the wealthier the patroness - the more topical the editorials would be. For examples Countess Constance Markievicz editorialised on the rights of women to vote and womens rights but she was a countess so could pretty much do what she liked. Realistically the level of this paper will be fairly tame.

Thoughts?

  

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Lucille Lukeson has plenty of time on her hands and likely could be persuaded to be a patron for the project. Lucy would likely think herself a great reviewer too if you dont think patron would work.

If/when @"Nimiane Bellchant" comes back from the US she might submit stories through her pen name. Or even be a reviewer.

  

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Thank you Bee <3 Your magic has made Sisse bloom

Lucille Lukeson has plenty of time on her hands and likely could be persuaded to be a patron for the project. Lucy would likely think herself a great reviewer too if you dont think patron would work.

It would realistically need to be an older, established woman - A Lady Augusta Gregory type.

But def for reviewers and editorial writers.

  

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If this is still a thing, could the Museum of Magical Miscellany possibly publish or sponsor it? I mean, it may not exactly deal with literature, but it still deals with art. Alternatively, I could have Avery’s mother sponsor it, either as an NPC or if someone would be willing to make her a playable character. She is a reputable older UC lady, so she would definately fit the bill.

  

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