Magma 96, The Antarctic, edited by Cheryl Moskowitz, Branwell Roberts and Elizabeth Lewis Williams
From the imagined world of the Greek philosophers to Māori stories of far-southern oceans, the idea of Antarctica has existed for centuries. The confirmation of its material reality is more recent. Claimed by several nations whose claims have been frozen, Antarctica is now governed by international treaty: a continent owned by no one, for which all are responsible.
Audio and Video Features:
Selected Poet: Elizabeth Bradfield
Cover Artist: Jean Brundrit
Poems
| David Anson Lee | Letter from the First Arrival |
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| Jack Cooper | Blood snow |
| Olga Maslova | The First Man Born in Antarctica |
| Monica De Bhailís | A23a |
| Michelle Szobody | Ceto |
| Daniel Abukuri | Translation of the Deep Ice |
Articles
| Magma 96, Editorial | From the imagined world of the Greek philosophers to Māori stories of far-southern oceans, the idea of Antarctica has existed for centuries. The confirmation of its material reality is more recent. Claimed by several nations whose claims have been frozen, Antarctica is now governed by international treaty: a continent owned by no one, for which… |
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| Voicing the human experience of polar science | JR18007. SD046. PS152. These are research expeditions I’ve joined as a marine scientist with the British Antarctic Survey. Even their names are numbers and abbreviations. Fitting for the world of scientists, who seem to have a particular affection for both. Each one brought a different ship, crew, location, and science quest, but all of them… |
| Antarctic History: The Queer Herbarium | Branwell Roberts interviews five polar writers and researchers on imagining a queer Antarctic past, present and future. Read an excerpt from the article here: Branwell Roberts Extract: Antarctic History- The Queer Herbarium * From Magma 96, The Antarctic Buy this issue for £8.50 in UK (including P&P) »Buy Now |
Issue information
The Antarctic — Table of Contents 
Supported by Arts Council England