Hear ye hear ye me mateys! I announce an additional broadside to me Captain’s log. What is a broadside ye ask? Traditionally:
- A broadside is the side of a ship, the battery of cannon on one side of a warship; or their coordinated fire in naval warfare. From the 16th century until the early decades of the steamship, vessels had rows of guns set in each side of the hull. Firing all guns on one side of the ship became known as a “broadside“. source
- A broadside is a large sheet of paper printed on one side only. Historically, broadsides were posters, announcing events or proclamations, or simply advertisements. source
What does this mean for me mateys? Well tomorrow I will publish the fifth edition of me broadside that will highlight a specific favorite author and their work. Who ye ask? It’s a surprise . . .
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Fun side note: when I was an undergrad I studied black people in Detroit. Yes, it was literally a class on just that. I learned there was a man named Dudley Randall who started publishing black writers’ work on broadsides and selling them on the street corner. No one else wanted to publish them due to racism prejudice. I think that’s a terribly romantic story if you’re a writer.
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Interesting fact. Thanks for sharing.
x The Captain
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Lol. I love the piratey theme of your blog the posts.
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Thanks matey!
x The Captain
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