Kiss Machine

Edited by Emily Pohl-Weary

Kiss Machine is a conga line of culture, a foray into independent thought in Canada, and an effort to encourage and highlight the surrealism inherent in day-to-day life.

The little magazine has been running out of nowhere since 2000. Writing for Surface and Symbol (Oct. 2003), J. Lynn Fraser gave an astute synopsis of the experiment: “Kiss Machine fulfills the role of the traditional English commons, that is the land set aside for the benefit of all in a community. The magazine acts as a cyber and print embodiment of the commons, where there is free intellectual exchange of information.”

Over the past four years, hundreds of artists and writers have responded to each issue’s two unique themes (eg. babies and robots, elephants and the media). Contributions include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, photography, limited edition inserts, on-line exhibits, time-based animations, public interventions and performances.

Work printed in Kiss Machine is regularly recognized for its exceptional nature by being reprinted in magazines and anthologies, including Geeks, Misfits and Outlaws (McGilligan, 2004), Ribsauce (Vehicule, 2002), The Zine Yearbook (Soft Skull, 2004), Geist and Rabble.ca.

Visit the Kiss Machine website.