We’re pleased to announce the release of our activity issue! We were wondering what activities our contributors find themselves returning to when they take a little "me time."

Responses to our call for submissions form the current issue. Some people (okay, us) really do enjoy—or dream up, in the case of fictional work—unusual activities.

Kiss Machine has entered the world of Facebook. If you're a member, join our group. If you're not a member, sign up and then join our group. Heh. See ya in cyberville.

Ahoy, all salty dogs in the Toronto area... The temperature's dropping, but our pirate grog's hot!

Kiss Machine is launching VIOLET MIRANDA: GIRL PIRATE #3 of 4 (written by Emily Pohl-Weary and illustrated by Willow Dawson)

Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Babel Books & Music (123 Ossington, just north of Queen West), from 7 to 9 pm.

Written by Emily Pohl-Weary
Illustrated by Willow Dawson

A graphic novel in four parts

Continuing the story where issues #1 and #2 left off, our girl pirate Violet Miranda is tricked into sailing off aboard the pirate ship while her friend Elsa is left behind on land. Onboard with the men, Violet becomes more and more confident sheâs the only one who knows how to find the treasure at Devilâs Throat. Meanwhile, Elsa's stirring up a little trouble of her own...

This just in: for the second year in a row, Kiss Machine's nominated for an Utne Independent Press Award in the General Excellence: Zines category! Congratulations to all our contributors! Also nominated (in other categories) are local favs Shameless and Spacing. Since 1989, these prestigious awards have showcased the best of the independent press in categories ranging from best new publication to political, environmental, cultural, and lifestyle coverage.

Kiss Machine's lucky thirteenth "nature or nurture" issue is now on sale!

Welcome to the great debate! Is nature or nurture more important in shaping humans? Perhaps the discussion itself is more important than the answer. Within the pages of Kiss Machine, our contributors pitch in their two cents. Perhaps the debate itself is more important than the answer...