Sensations Magazine
Issue 11: Released
early 1995
Sensations Magazine
Issue 12: Released September 30, 1995
Opening a door into
America's forgotten past, the Coney Island issue brings it all
back in lights one more time
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1995
The largest collection
of archival Coney Island photography ever printed in a magazine wins First
Place in the American Literary Magazine Awards
On September 30, 1995, Sensations Magazine released
Issue 12, its "flagship issue" celebrating the 100th anniversary of Coney
Island's amusement parks (after a long and arduous nine-month process, from
selection to final printing).
Here are some highlights of that issue:
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112 photographs: 75 sized 5x7 or larger |
| 15 poems - including one from 1903 |
| 2 short stories ("Freud at Coney Island" and
"Dreamland" |
| 88 pages, professional glossy offset printing |
| Limited edition: only 2,100 printed |
| Horizontal format folds out in size to 10-1/2" x 31"
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| "Coffee table book in magazine format" avoids a $100
hardcover price |
| Featuring research information and photographs of all
five Coney Island amusement parks: Sea Lion Park, Luna Park,
Steeplechase, Dreamland, and Astroland |
| Full color photography on inside front and back covers |
| Poets published in Issue 12 (12): Moira Bailis,
Baloian, Maude Carolan, Colin D. DeVault, Daniel Green, Phyllis Jean
Green, Steven Koenig, David Messineo, Elizabeth Marchitti, Treva Myatt,
Dianalee Velie, Bettye K. Wray |
| Fiction writers published in Issue 12 (2): T.
Leigh Anenson, James Vance Elliott |
(Above) Poet Daniel Green helps debut the Coney Island
issue to a full house at The Kip Center, Rutherford, NJ, on September 30,
1995
(Above, L-R) Leona Green, Daniel Green, Elizabeth Marchitti, David
Messineo, and Maude Carolan enjoy the Coney Island issue at its Kip Center
debut, Rutherford, NJ
(Above) Poet Steven Koenig poses with one of his contributions to the
award-winning Coney Island Issue of Sensations Magazine, circa 1995.
Steve was one of only 14 authors (12 poets, 2 fiction writers) selected for
publication in that issue.
. . . another issue continues our research into 17th century American
poetry . . .
Preceding the Coney Island issue was Issue 11 (Winter
2004/2005). Among that issue's highlights:
| First comprehensive multicultural collection of
American poetry from 1625-1640 |
| Poets published in Issue 11 (14): M. Alexander,
Moira Bailis, Baloian, Michael R. Brown, Richard Crews, Daniel Green, Mary
Grow, Penelope Karageorge, Dean Kostos, t p mc gurrin, Treva Myatt, Rena
Navon, Melanie A. Pimont, Patricia Smith |
| Fiction writers published in Issue 11 (5):
Maureen Abato, Barrie Creedon, James Vance Elliott, Ken Sieben, Gene W.
Taylor |
| New feature for first time: poetry book reviews |
(Above, L-R) Poets Moira Bailis, Elizabeth Marchitti, Steven Koenig,
Gail Pidgeon, Maude Carolan, and Publisher David Messineo featured at Barnes
& Noble July 7, 1995, promoting items released in 1994 and 1995: Issue
11 (held by Gail), Issue 10 (held by Maude), and A Taste of Italy
(held by David)
. . . and Sensations Magazine hosts its first event with over 100 in
attendance.
(Above, L-R) Fort Lee Public Library, February 12, 1995:
Singer Sandra Morton; dancer Ana Castelo; poets Eugenia Macer-Story, Mary
Grow, Maude Carolan, Tom Meell, David Messineo (with dancer Kleber de
Freitas on floor), John J. Trause, Michael Alexander, and Elizabeth
Marchitti; dancer Patricia King; poets Melanie A. Pimont, Gail Pidgeon,
Penelope Karageorge, K. Elizabeth Sieradzki, and Moira Bailis; guitarist
Craig; and singer Betsy Thompson are among the performers to create a
history-making performance, captured on video
(Above) Kleber de Freitas and Patricia King in The Pavanne, dancing to the
16th century music as the opening number for the February 12 Fort Lee
performance
(Above) Kleber de Freitas and Patricia King in the Spanish Dance from
the Nutcracker, February 12, 1995
(Above) Ana Lucia Castelo dances to Brazilian music at Fort Lee Public
Library, February 12, 1995
(Above) Betsy Thomson and Craig share some music, with a glimpse of some
of the audience in the foreground
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