The Skeleton Press

The Skeleton Park Arts Festival is proud to present The Skeleton Press – a free community newspaper serving the Skeleton Park neighbourhood and surrounding area. The Skeleton Press is published 4 times a year.

What started as an informal chat about the politics of a neighbourhood in transition led to the founding of this newspaper. We are seeking a broader, more inclusive conversation that captures the vibrancy and diversity of the neighbourhood. We are interested in how an “old school” newspaper can communicate differently than digital publishing, and how the act of distributing the physical object can build community.

We hope tattered copies of The Skeleton Press can be passed from hand to hand, sparking conversation with neighbours over the fence or at the corner store, and strengthening our sense of place and each other. We believe in the power of sharing stories and telling a good yarn.

Please mark up your copy – write your thoughts on neighbourhood matters, ask a question, share what’s important to you about this community. Then give it to a friend or neighbour, leave it on the table at the café, drop it in someone’s mailbox or book box. This is meant to be a shared experience, a community-builder, and a conversation starter.

Distribution

The current issue of The Skeleton Press has been delivered to 3,467 addresses in the Skeleton Park Neighbourhood. For people who didn't receive a copy, we have made them available at 7 different Free Little Libraries in the Skeleton Park neighbourhood and also at the poster board in Skeleton Park. The street locations of the libraries are: Bagot, John, Colborne, Patrick, Redan, Charles and Markland.

You can find a copy at various locations throughout Kingston. Below is a partial list of distribution points. Keep an eye out as there are many other places where you may find one.

Novel Idea (156 Princess), KCHC (263 Weller Ave), The Elm Cafe (303 Montreal), Kingston Community House (99 York), Something Else Records (207 Wellington), Home Base Housing (540 Montreal)

Get Involved

SPAF reaches out to a variety of community members, organizations, collectives, and artists to contribute to the Skeleton Press. If you're interested in getting involved or would like to pitch a story, topic, or be considered as a contributor, please contact Greg Tilson at spafdirector@gmail.com

Archive

All of our issues, past and current, are available here to view online. Including Skeleton Press Online Exclusives, Standalone articles only available online.