Well, can I blame the new issue… again?

Speaking of, I’m hoping this weekend will see the issue seven put to bed, and then, after the authors and advertisers review it, I’ll be posting it online for all you fine people to read. You’ve waited an incredibly long time for this issue, and I do apologize for it, but hopefully it will be worth it.

Until then, feel free to check out my answers to some technical questions the VVC ladies sent my way before their first tech seminar.

I’ve been lucky enough to have so many great folks offer to write for the magazine over the years, and it’s always been inspiring to read about the things that they’re doing within (and outside of) the vegan community. Of course, what makes me even happier is to see what they do after writing for the magazine.

One such person is Glauce Ferrari. She wrote a great piece on being vegan in Brazil in the last issue and she has since gone on to start an international vegan package swap, which everyone should check out and sign-up for!

And then, while you’re waiting for your package to arrive in the mail, maybe you can check out the answers I had for her in the interview?

Of course, another issue wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for people being interested in the last six, and that’s why I’m happy to hear from folks like Megan at The Vegan Cookbook Aficionado. She was looking for some help on her vegan MOFO posts by interviewing vegans she found interesting, and I’m flattered to be among that crowd.

So, jump over to her site and check out what I had to say about how T.O.F.U. came to be and a few other things. Of course, while you’re there you should be sure to check out her recent posts on Nanaimo Bars, and her drool-inducing vegan poutine.

Did I mention, she’s a fellow Canadian? Not only that, but she’s a Newfoundlander at heart too.

So, while I’m taking this holiday Monday here in Canada to keep the ball rolling for issue #7 submissions (you have sent in a pitch, right?), feel free to listen to what we had to say about YouTube cat videos, Canada, Newfoundland, Ontario, PETA (I’ll give you two guesses how this topic went), and so much more.

Red Radio Ep. 39: Shootin’ the T.O.F.U. with Ryan Patey

For now, I wanted to let you know that the lovely Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! has taken some time out of her North American travels to post an interview Kira and I did with her while she was still back enjoying warmer temperatures and bluer oceans in Australia.

Latest T.O.F.U. magazine

Leigh has plenty of great things on her websites, and her schedule is filled with conference and festival appearances over the next while, so be sure to give her some love somewhere along the way! I’m looking forward to swapping travel stories with her when we meet in Portland, and maybe trading goodies from our Vida Vegan bags.

“This online vegan ‘zine hailing from our neighbors up north (Canada) is incredible! I would recommend it to anyone. I honestly cannot stop reading.”

Well, OK, maybe we have not taken over the whole state, but at least someone there loves us! So, if you’ve been wondering what a Minnesota Vegan does, outside of reading T.O.F.U., you should head over to her site to find out about plenty of great vegan eats, books and her dog Bella.

“FGV: T.O.F.U. seems to have a strong belief in DIY veganism, sourcing articles/photos from activists and bloggers from all over the world. Would you say is it important for vegans to push for self-determination in their publications?

RP: I think it’s important for people in general to push for some sort of independence in what they do. With the current state of technology, especially the Internet, people can create and distribute pretty much anything they can imagine, but only if they have the determination to do so…”

T.O.F.U. is good for you

Similar to the Prana post, the interview touched a little on how T.O.F.U. came to be, but Sean also pulled a few things from my head about how someone could get involved in publishing their own vegan content, and how important it is to maintain a certain degree of independence when doing so. Basically, he asked me a few questions, and I went off on a tangent or two that might not have directly answered each question. Hopefully, he got what he wanted out of the whole thing. I know I had fun.

“now here’s a vegan magazine i can get behind! T.O.F.U. is a small diy operation, and all of their issues are available as pay-what-you-can digital downloads. they’ve released a teaser of their upcoming 5th issue which you can download here, and it’s chock full of tempting recipes, activism and diy tips, reviews, and personal spotlights. oh, and all the pictures are gorgeous and totally vegan!”

T.O.F.U.: a vegan magazine worth supporting

So, although I suspect you already do, head on over to Quarrygirl and give them some love in return. Chances are you’ll learn a thing or two.

Spotlight on T.O.F.U. magazine (Prana blog)

“I started T.O.F.U. magazine in an attempt to showcase the work of those in the vegan community who believed in an alternative. Not just an alternative to mainstream dining habits, but also alternative facets of veganism beyond food porn.”

A little while ago, Prana offered me a bit of a soapbox to talk about what T.O.F.U. does and why, and I took the chance to shed a little light on the vegan magazine that should. I’m happy to see that they are doing the same with numerous other organizations and people, and you should check out some of the great work that they have highlighted.

Although I knew the magazine was loved in the land down under, it was nice to notice some signs of affection from folks across the Pond. Sitting here and hearing the roar of the Atlantic Ocean makes me feel like we’re almost neighbours!

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