ABOUT SCuM


Second Class Matter was founded as an experiment in publishing. The creation of epic fiction traditionally has fallen within the domain of the novel, and to a lesser extent, the short story. Television and film have given us several memorable new worlds, but in most cases the films and shows we are familiar with are just the tip of the iceberg.

At Second Class Matter, we hope to open the window on fictional worlds a little wider by unchaining writers from the publishing constraints of traditional forms. Writers are free to add miscellaneous scenes, histories, appendixes, glossaries, disconnected descriptions, works of odd-length, overheard conversations and anything else they can think of to paste flesh and feature on their world. Or to fill their universe with deep and dark matter.

Second Class Matter is not a regular publication. We add new content when new content is available.

Our name comes from the dateline of Nineteenth Century penny dreadfuls: Entered into the Post Office of New York City as second class matter.

Please feel free to contact us at any time with comments or ideas.

Author contacts:

Zachary Hutchinson:
GoogleTalk - zaxhutchinson

Fictional content of Second Class Matter is and always will be the possession of its author. All works are placed here with the full consent of the author and can be removed at his or her request.