Editor's Letter 001

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Transition Tradition Magazine! Transition Tradition is a new online Magazine and Portal, which supports students and graduates making the transition into their working lives. We are highlight creative career options for those studying 'multi-vocational' subjects, such as English, Classics, Fine Art, Sociology and History and support all graduates with creative industry aspirations.

For many of us the freedom to choose our career disappears during the transition between university and employment. At university we're busy, protective of the quickly passing time and uninspired by traditional graduate careers. After university, we need to earn money and want to start this new part of life quickly and successfully. We never take ownership of this notional freedom of choice about what we do next.

Designed and illustrated by emerging visual and graphic artists Transition Tradition Magazine features intelligent editorial content - from articles about personal experiences of transition to interviews and opinion pieces from academics, authors and artists. Each issue showcases the talents and skills of its audience.

So many of us are temporarily isolated after university as we return to our home towns or move to new cities in search of work. We struggle with employment, underemployment and unemployment but no-one reassures us that our individual experiences of transition are part of a shared tradition. The site presents the experiences, talents and knowledge of the graduate diaspora and reminds us we are part of the transition tradition.

So, what can we offer you in this issue of Transition Tradition Magazine?

In Issue 001:

- Artist David Blandy speaks to Hannah Vaughan about life since graduation and being selected for the New Contemporaries.

- Poet Abi Curtis delivers the best of new contemporary writing in 'Asking for Directions', a piece sure to strike a chord with anyone who has ever attended a job interview!

- Luke Kennard examines his 'Post Collegiate Drift' towards postgraduate study

- Interview with award winning fantasy author Chris Wooding talks about working as a writer

Plus, we showcase poetry by Abi Curtis and the sinister whimsy of Matt Henley's photography. Last but by no means least we have the latest text and music reviews... from Utterly Monkey by Nick Laird to Death Cab for Cutie's newest release 'Plans'.

Welcome to the Transition Tradition!

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Thu, 01/12/2005 - 00:00 — Admin