The Gathering Place
| Zine | |
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| Title: | The Gathering Place |
| Publisher: | Perfect Pages, and Stephanie A. Wiltse |
| Editor(s): | Janis Allyn |
| Type: | newsletter |
| Date(s): | January 1991-? |
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| Medium: | |
| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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The Gathering Place is a Beauty and the Beast (TV) letterzine/newsletter published by Stephanie A. Wiltse and edited by Janis Allyn. It had the subtitle, "Where Kindred Souls Meet."
It was a sister zine to Wiltse's newsletter, Pipeline.
This zine was originally proposed as The Helper's Gazetteer.
See a List of Letterzines.
Descriptions
From the January 1991 issue of Pipeline:
The Helper's Gazetteer column of Pipeline was overflowing with fan news, announcement activities, and creativity and there was just no place to put it all, so it is now a separate newsletter. If you would like to get to know other fans, share your ideas or your artwork, or just keep up on what other fans and fan organizations are doing, then The Gathering Place is for you. It is designed to reflect the values and ideals of the tunnel world, to encourage fans to express those values in the rear world and to provide a place where, as our logo says," kindred souls meet". The next best thing in the world for fans, next to a new B&B episode is a new B&B friend. Come meet one...come be one!
From an ad in the April/May 1991 issue of Pipeline:
If Only the Tunnels Were Real!
How many times have you heard that one? Maybe we can't all go live in the tunnel world, but if you consider yourself to be an idealist, a "helper" or the sort of person who would love to pack your bags and move into the tunnels, then The Gathering Place is for you. This monthly newsletter began in January as a spin off of the Helper's Gazetteer section in Pipeline. Our goals were simple; to give fans an opportunity to share their creativity, report on their activities and get to know each other and the first two issues did just that, BUT The Gathering Place readers are encouraged to make suggestions and get involved in its growth so future issues will include some very creative ideas; craft projects, "chamber stories" and the collectible insert pages are just a few of the surprises you can expect.
If we cannot move into the tunnels, we can do the next best thing; we can bring the values of the tunnel world "above" into our world. Many fans and fan organizations are doing just that. Come see what they're up to; listen to their stories, be inspired by their creativity, make some new friends. We're building a very special family. Wouldn't you like to be part of it?
Also from the April/May 1991 issue of Pipeline:
Attention ARTISTS and WRITERS
The Gathering Place will be offering its readers a 'zine within a newsletter by printing collectible insert pages, each profiling one author or artist with samples of his/her work.
Your artwork, poem or sample chapters will be displayed on the front of the 8 1/2" x 11" page and a personal profile will appear on the back, including your product list and business address. This is a unique opportunity to promote your creativity since your "ad" will become a permanent part of each readers collection. AND it's absolutely FREE.
If you are a fan fiction writer and find it difficult to create an ad that makes your style stand out in the crowd, consider writing a short story that we can print in serial form. Your other work will be promoted in every issue in which an episode appears. Yes, this is FREE also.
Why FREE? Because the Gathering Place is designed to help fans share something of themselves with each other. Come join the family!