The Outsider (magazine)
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The Outsider was a 1960s literary magazine
published by Loujon Press. "The Outsider" brought the work of Charles Bukowski
to national attention, in addition to publishing work by such notable writers as Jack Kerouac
and Lawrence Ferlinghetti
, along with artwork by Noel Rockmore
.
Loujon Press was the product of Jon Edgar Webb and his wife Gypsy Lou Webb. In addition to The Outsider, Loujon published two books each by Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller
. The Bukowski books were the poet's first major publications.
For the first issue of The Outsider, the Webbs painstakingly printed each page of every copy individually on an archaic hand-press
in their French Quarter
New Orleans apartment; later issues were printed on a slightly less outdated 19th century clamshell press.
An image of Gypsy Lou graced the cover of every issue, sometimes as the sole subject, other times as a secondary figure (for example the third issue had Bukowski as the main figure on the cover, celebrating him as "the Outsider of the Year").
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
published by Loujon Press. "The Outsider" brought the work of Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural and economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles...
to national attention, in addition to publishing work by such notable writers as Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac
Jean-Louis "Jack" Lebris de Kerouac was an American novelist and poet. He is considered a literary iconoclast and, alongside William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, a pioneer of the Beat Generation. Kerouac is recognized for his spontaneous method of writing, covering topics such as Catholic...
and Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti is an American poet, painter, liberal activist, and the co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers...
, along with artwork by Noel Rockmore
Noel Rockmore
Noel Rockmore was born Noel Montgomery Davis to mother Gladys Rockmore Davis and father Floyd Davis in New York City. Rockmore was an American painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. He claims to have produced over fifteen thousand works of art in his lifetime...
.
Loujon Press was the product of Jon Edgar Webb and his wife Gypsy Lou Webb. In addition to The Outsider, Loujon published two books each by Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller was an American novelist and painter. He was known for breaking with existing literary forms and developing a new sort of 'novel' that is a mixture of novel, autobiography, social criticism, philosophical reflection, surrealist free association, and mysticism, one that is...
. The Bukowski books were the poet's first major publications.
For the first issue of The Outsider, the Webbs painstakingly printed each page of every copy individually on an archaic hand-press
Printing press
A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium , thereby transferring the ink...
in their French Quarter
French Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. When New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city was originally centered on the French Quarter, or the Vieux Carré as it was known then...
New Orleans apartment; later issues were printed on a slightly less outdated 19th century clamshell press.
An image of Gypsy Lou graced the cover of every issue, sometimes as the sole subject, other times as a secondary figure (for example the third issue had Bukowski as the main figure on the cover, celebrating him as "the Outsider of the Year").
External links
- Times-Picayune article about The Outsider and Loujon Press
- Official site for The Outsiders of New Orleans: Loujon Press
- Review of The Outsiders of New Orleans: Loujon Press
- Publisher's page for Bohemian New Orleans: The Story of the Outsider and Loujon Press
- Review in Kotori Magazine of The Outsiders of New Orleans: Loujon Press