At last! A preview of issue #5. The gorgeous front cover was designed especially for PAPERBRAINS by Paul X Johnson, and the issue goes on sale at the beginning of May.

It’s been a long Winter, but we’re coming out of hibernation with this issue bursting full of the art, photography and writing that we love to showcase!

Fancy being involved in an upcoming issue? Email PAPERBRAINS@gmail.com for more information, or to send us samples of your work.

Issues #3 & #4 are still in stock. Visit paperbrains.etsy.com!

It’s here!

The PAPERBRAINS office is in a packaging frenzy at the moment, awash with copies of the fantastic issue #4! You can pick up your copy from http://paperbrains.etsy.com or by emailing paperbrains@gmail.com if you don’t use Etsy.

Thanks to everyone who has ordered so far, and for all our marvellous and super-talented contributors!

Here’s the contents page for our fourth issue to give our readers an idea of what we have in stock for October and November. We’ve never featured so many different artists!

We’re glad our fans are getting so excited about this issue - half of the first run has already sold out, before the zine has even arrived. If you’d like to pre-order a copy (which will be dispatched on 29th October), email paperbrains@gmail.com !

Issue #2 ‘Darkness and Light’

Issue #2 is now printed, packaged and ready to roll, available from our Etsy store or by emailing PAPERBRAINS@gmail.com.

So what’s inside? Gorgeous illustrations from Caitlin Shearer, Eveline Tarunadjaja, Roman Bloodless and Speak Cryptic. Plus the rebellious body-painting works of sixties inspired photographer Kelly Doak. There’s also an in-depth interview with bestselling author Toby Litt exploring the dark side of childhood in his previous novels, and an extract from his newest novel KING DEATH, due for release at the end of this month. Plus so much more, including more poetry, art, photography and an article on the Dark Mountain Project and what it means for authors and artists alike.

Here’s a sneak peak of the front cover for Issue #2 ‘Darkness and Light’, due to be in our hands on 19th May. In this issue, we’ve gone for a darker feel - there’s something a little creepy about it… and to strike a good balance we’ve included some dazzlingly cheery artworks too!

The iconic cover was made by Kelly Doak, and there’s more of her work inside. We were lucky enough to interview prize-winning author Toby Litt, and even have an extract of his new novel.

PLUS: more illustration, poetry, photography and art from all over the world.

You can pre-order a copy by visiting our Etsy, or you can reserve one by emailing PAPERBRAINS@gmail.com

We wish you all a very merry May ;)