Crumble
An Exploration of the Theme
A cry, a threat, a warning, a collapse of the senses, hindsight in its rawest form: when something or someone crumbles, what images come to mind? A dream? A hard truth? An empire?
Too many of us have experienced a point in our life when reality slips into something unidentifiable. More have watched from the outside as the recognizable becomes unrecognizable. We may even be a witness to a crumbling in motion, and are not sure what will be left at the end of whatever we may face. History documents and displays such notorious events in detail that are almost unbearable.
Perhaps that is why, as The Missing Slate Magazine, we felt compelled to choose this theme: sometimes we must face the unbearable. Sometimes we are forced to watch as life crumbles around and within us. Sometimes we experience it through another person, an event, a catastrophe, or as a path to freedom.
However this theme resonates with you, we are waiting on the sidelines to catch the pieces. Art, Poetry, Fiction, Flash Fiction/Prose, Essay, Non-fiction, we welcome it all. What fell before you even knew it could fall? What was left afterwards? Whether from the past, present, or future, we are excited to read and experience it with you.
The TMS Backstory
We started our journey as an international art and literary magazine in 2010. We were based in South East Asia, seeking to unite creators under a single umbrella regardless of where they were in the world.
After a short hiatus, we returned to a world that was still healing from the mass carnage of the last decade. We hoped to provide you, our hurting artists and writers, with a safe space. More than that, we intimately knew the unique challenges women and marginalized voices face in today’s world, and we remain here still only for you.
In fact, the only reason we’re back at all is because of you.
Does that make us a little idealistic?
Sure, but we’re betting that you are, too.
The Concrete Sanctuary for the TMS Dream
The core value of The Missing Slate (TMS) is to amplify and promote representation of voices from marginalized communities through literary and artistic works and all editorial decisions. The core and editorial team working in the background believes it is paramount to uphold their integrity as editors, managers, and writers for this purpose. TMS upholds a strict policy against discrimination of any form, ensuring a safe, fair, and inclusive environment for contributors and all individuals.
No individual on the editorial team or otherwise is permitted to derive financial gain directly from their involvement with TMS, and TMS will never impose any fees for submissions or access to its content. Participation through any means with TMS is voluntary, allowing individuals the flexibility to come and go as travelers contributing their part to a grand adventure.
The TMS Dream
TMS dreams of supporting marginalized communities through actively uplifting and standing in solidarity with marginalized communities. The core and editorial team that helps in the realization of this dream does so by maintaining a platform for free expression for literary work and art, nurturing an environment where diverse voices can be heard without censorship or suppression.
