Call for Borden Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories
The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies is announcing a call for submissions of works of fiction, poetry, art and short stories for a special edition of the magazine to be published in April 2007. Longer works (over 10,000 words) will also be considered. Please submit your pieces by March 15th, to [email protected] with the […]
Burlesque Lizzie
From October 26, 2006 The Daily Free Press, The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University: Baby Doll Burlesque by Rob Ferrer Issue date: 10/26/06 Section: Muse The holiday famous for free candy and girls dressing promiscuously is on its way. Though it’s no longer age-appropriate for college students to go trick-or-treating, if they still want […]
Lizzie and Parricide
Thanks to Harry Widdows for the image! It seems whenever there is a case of a child killing their parent(s), the writer mentions Lizzie Borden. Such infamy is strange considering she was acquitted, but history and reporters will not allow the verdict to stem their interest in her as a cold-blooded killer. Take this recent […]
New Lizzie Item for Sale
Hot off the presses is this new and improved Lizzie Borden Doorhanger. 4-color double sided Lizzie Borden door hanger, perfect for any room in your house. There is a different message on each side. Side A reads: “Lizzie Borden’s Room Enter at your own risk!”; Side B reads: “Lizzie Borden: Please knock and axe me […]
Calling all reviews!
We are ADDING a section to The Hatchet next issue tentatively titled “Word 4word” that will offer 200-300 word reviews of all media related to Lizzie, Victorian America, Fall River, and True Crime (yes, I am branching out). I will pay $5 per review but cannot send you the book or video to work with. […]
February 2007 Hatchet is Online!
The first issue of year FOUR of The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies, is now online for your reading pleasure. We have some excellent pieces in this issue: a wonderful work of research by William Schley-Ulrich, another great journey by Neilson Caplain, an informative and enjoyable piece about postcard collecting by Michael Brimbau, a […]
The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies — Special Edition
The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies is pleased to announce that in addition to the regular 4 issues per year run we will publish a special edition of The Hatchet mid April. This will be a literary volume, containing only poetry, short stories, fiction, original art and illustration, and humor (all related to the […]