asides // besides

asides // besides is a new print periodical from Essay Press featuring interviews, essays, poetry, art, and ephemera in loose conversation around our shared present moment.

asides // besides is printed on tabloid paper, inhabiting a space between the immediacy of digital publishing and the long timelines that come with publishing books. It is mailed out newsletter-style 3-4 times per year and is free to readers. 

We are moving to a subscription-based model for the 2026 season. Subscribe below to receive the next few issues.