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\"\"<\/a>It has long been a source of chagrin here at 62 White (and to George Plimpton before us) that our love for the Strand<\/a> went unrequited.<\/p>\n

\nThough we whiled away our weekends amid their shelves, brought them armloads of books every time we moved, and always spent more than we got paid, the Strand refused to carry so much as a single copy of The Paris Review<\/em>. We tried not to take it personally. We were told it was company policy\u2014no magazines. But in our heart of hearts, we always knew we should be together. Was there no room for us in their sixteen miles of books? <\/p>\n

\nNow, all is right with the world. Starting June 13, not only can you purchase America\u2019s finest literary quarterly at 13th and Broadway, but you can join us there, too, for a series of events featuring the best fiction, poetry, movies, actors, and readers we can find. It\u2019ll be smart. It\u2019ll be fun. And it will come with an original tote bag celebrating these two venerable New York institutions.<\/p>\n

And who, you ask, will design this tote? You, dear reader! That\u2019s right: we’re holding a contest. Get in touch with your inner graphic designer\/illustrator. Here are the details:<\/p>\n

\nDesign a bag that features the original Paris Review<\/em> logo (as seen on our homepage<\/a> and the cover of the magazine<\/a>) and remember to leave room for the Strand oval,<\/a> too. You can incorporate old cover art, go all-graphic, or dream up something completely your own. (For further inspiration, check out our current totes<\/a>!) We want to know what the Review<\/em> means to you!<\/p>\n

  • Submission deadline: Monday, June 5, 2012\n
  • Artwork maximum size: 10 inches by 10 inches\n
  • EPS vector format preferred; 300 dpi acceptable\n
  • Send your entry to contests@theparisreview.org\n
  • The winning design will be revealed at the inaugural event at the Strand on June 13, 2012.\n

    \nTop entries will be posted on The Paris Review<\/em> Daily. The grand-prize winner will receive a Strand shopping spree and a year subscription to The Paris Review<\/em>. Plus, of course, your tote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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