Obrácená strana měsíce

Obrácená strana měsíce (often abbreviated OSM) is a Czech literary magazine founded in Ostrava. It was initially published from 2004 to 2006 and then revived in 2020. The magazine was founded by writers Jan Balabán, Petr Hruška, and Ivo Kaleta, with Pavel Hruška later joining the editorial team. After Jan Balabán's death in 2010, the revived periodical has been edited by Petr Hruška and Ivo Kaleta. The magazine is published by Graphic House, s.r.o. The magazine is known for its "bibliofilský" (bibliophilic) character, emphasizing original literary texts, prose, poems, and translations. It deliberately avoids biographical details about authors and any reflection on literary life. Each issue features generous typographic design and original artwork. It focuses mainly on domestic Czech literary creation (including authors such as I. M. Jirous, K. Šiktanc, I. Wernisch, P. Král, V. Slíva, P. Kabeš, P. Pavlovič, P. Kolmačka, M. Krupa, I. Motýl, P. Borkovec, M. Hořava, and others) as well as translations of foreign authors (such as D. Sedaris, Ch. Simic, J. Brodskij, F. Nietzsche, S. Saeterbakken, I. Vörös). The magazine is published irregularly, with each issue around 20 pages. It has an online presence at https://www.obracena-strana-mesice.cz/ and is self-published. Printed issues can be purchased at the Ostrava club Pant. PDF versions of issues published after 2020 are available for download from the website. The magazine's editorial statement from its first issue reads: "Obrácená strana je místo ležící v komunikačním stínu bez možnosti spojení s ostatními lidmi. Člověk na obrácené straně netouží po informacích, názorech, zábavě nebo vědeckém úhrnu, touží po prosté přítomnosti druhého člověka. Literární text je jednou ze vzrušujících možností, kterak přinášet lidskou výpověď i z obrácené strany." Between 2004 and 2006, a total of 13 issues were published. From 2020 to April 2021, 3 issues were published. The magazine continues to be active.

Obrácená strana měsíce was founded in Ostrava by writers Jan Balabán, Petr Hruška, and Ivo Kaleta. The first issue was published in 2004, and the magazine continued until 2006, during which time a total of 13 issues were released. The magazine was published by Graphic House, s.r.o. and had its editorial office in Ostrava. The editorial team initially consisted of Petr Hruška and Ivo Kaleta, with Pavel Hruška later joining. The magazine's first issue included an editorial statement explaining the concept of the "obrácená strana" (far side) as a place in the communication shadow, where people long for the simple presence of another human being, and literary text as a way to bring human testimony even from that side. After the initial run ended in 2006, the magazine was dormant for over a decade. Jan Balabán, one of the founders, died in 2010. In 2020, the magazine was revived by Petr Hruška and Ivo Kaleta. According to an interview, they were prompted to revive the magazine by Jan Balabán in a dream. The revived magazine continued its original concept, publishing irregularly with issues around 20 pages. From 2020 to April 2021, three issues were published. The magazine maintains an online presence and self-publishes. Printed issues are available at the Ostrava club Pant, and PDF versions of issues after 2020 can be downloaded from the website. The magazine has been noted in literary circles, including an interview with Petr Hruška in Almanach Wagon, and a feature on iLiteratura. It was also mentioned in a 2008 survey on magazines for the literary fortnightly Tvar.

• 2021

  By April 2021, three issues of the revived magazine published.

• 2020

  Magazine revived by Petr Hruška and Ivo Kaleta.

• 2010

  Co-founder Jan Balabán dies.

• 2006

  Initial run ends after 13 issues.

• 2004

  First issue of Obrácená strana měsíce published in Ostrava.

A bibliophilic literary magazine emphasizing original literary texts, prose, poems, and translations, with generous typographic design and original artwork.

• Obrácená strana měsíce (magazine issues)

  Literary magazine issues, around 20 pages each, featuring original Czech and translated literature, with original artwork.

1. 1Official websiteobracena-strana-mesice.cz
2. 2Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Czech Wikipediacs.wikipedia.org