“Intelligent and accessible . . . A hip, urban aesthetic.” —Poets Writers

A special issue of Open City featuring writing and artwork by an exciting array of alternative rock stars. A literary magazine of fiction, essays, and poetry, Open City has a youthful, adventurous spirit and an uncanny knack for finding vibrant and original voices. Each issue offers something entirely new by an unexpected mix of talents. Open City is the first literary magazine to foster the tradition of presenting writing and artwork by popular musicians. Contributors include indie greats Stephen Malkmus (Pavement), David Berman (Silver Jews), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Chan Marshall (Cat Power), Stuart David (Belle & Sebastian), Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500 and Luna), and many others.