11) What crossword related associations or publications are there?
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This article is from the Crosswords FAQ, by James A. Lundon (jlundon@xstacy.enet.dec.com) with numerous contributions by others.
11) What crossword related associations or publications are there?
Thanks to Chris Long for most of this description!
Organizations:
American Cryptogram Association
Publication:
The Cryptogram
Bimonthly
Dues:
See below
Treasurer:
ACA Treasurer
18789 West Hickory St.
Mundelein, IL 60060
Comments:
Devoted to cryptography. Every issue of the journal contains
several thoughtful articles and a large number of puzzles, including
aristocrats, patristocrats, xenocrypts, cipher exchanges and
cryptarithms. Members have the option of picking a "nom" (nom de
plume), e.g. the president is Gizmo. As it is a specialized
organization, you should request a sample issue first (I don't
know the procedure for this, but $1 and a SASE should do it).
The National Puzzlers' League
Publication:
The Enigma
Monthly
Dues:
See below
Editor:
Judith E. Bagai
Box 82289
Portland, OR 97282
Comments:
Simply the best organization devoted to word puzzles. The "Enigma"
contains over 80 word puzzles per issue, ranging in difficulty from
easy to extremely difficult and in type from the familiar anagrams
and riddles to such obscure forms as spoonergrams and acrostical
enigmas. Each issue also includes a member-written cryptic. Members
get to pick a "nom" (nom de plume), e.g. I'm Cubist and Chris Cole
is Canon. The NPL is a somewhat specialized organization, so you
should send a SASE with a request for a mini-sample to the editor
to see if it's for you.
Publications:
Algorithm
Quarterly
$19.95 per year US, $24.95 Canada, $23.95 elsewhere (all prices US)
Subscriptions:
Louis Magguilli
Algorithm
P.O. Box 29237
Westmount Postal Outlet
785 Wonderland Road S.
London, Ontario N6K 1M6
Canada
Comments:
A. K. Dewdney's magazine devoted to recreational computing.
Games
Bimonthly
$17.97 per year US, $22.97 Canada, $27.97 elsewhere (all prices US)
Subscriptions:
Games
P.O. Box 605
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0605
1-(800)-827-1256
Comments:
The best-known puzzle and game publication. A wide variety of puzzles
and articles in every issue.
Graffiti on the Sphinx
Monthly
$1.50 per issue
Subscriptions:
Philip M. Cohen
50 DeKalb Avenue #S6
White Plains, NY 10605
Comments:
Members of the NPL use GotS for discussions on all types of topics
such as comments on puzzles that have appeared in "The Enigma" to
reviews of publications that may be of interest. Put out by Philip
Cohen, who is Treesong in the NPL.
The Journal of Recreational Mathematics
Quarterly
$23.45 per year for US and Canada, $28.30 elsewhere
Subscriptions:
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
26 Austin Avenue
P.O. Box 337
Amityville, NY 11701
Comments:
A must for anyone interested in recreational mathematics.
PuzzleSIGns
Quarterly
$7 per year for Mensa members, $8 non-members, $10 foreign
Subscriptions:
Chuck Murphy
Puzzle SIGns Coordinator
11430 East Palomino Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Comments:
Publication of the Mensa "Puzzle" SIG. This fledgling newsletter
contains a variety of puzzles in every issue. Sample issue $1.
REC (Recreational & Educational Computing)
8 issues per year
$27 per year US, $28 Canada, $36 elsewhere
Subscriptions:
Michael Ecker
909 Violet Terrace
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Comments:
Devoted to recreational computing.
Word Fun
Bimonthly
$5 per year US and Canada, $10 elsewhere
Subscriptions:
Jill Conway
Rte. 6
3001 Johnson Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
Comments:
Publication of the Mensa "Fun with Word" SIG, but anyone may
subscribe. A variety of wordplay and puzzles; fantastic bargain.
Sample issue $.50 stamps per coin (no checks) + business-size SASE.
Word Ways
Quarterly
$17 per year
Subscriptions:
Faith W. Eckler
Spring Valley Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
Comments:
An absolutely fantastic journal devoted to recreational linguistics;
a must for anyone who loves words or word puzzles.
Tough Cryptics
Bimonthly
$19 per year US, $35 elsewhere
Subscriptions:
The American Crossword Federation
P.O. Box 69
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone: 1-800-929-1999
Comments:
Also publish "Tough Puzzles". "Tough Cryptics" has clue writing
contests, a cryptic solving contest and a "Cryptic Clinic" which
will help you write better clues.
Acrostics Network
Quarterly
$10 (add 20% for Canada and 40% for overseas)
Subscriptions:
Acrostics Network
1075 NW Murray Rd., Suite 244
Portland OR 97229-5501
Comments:
The Network newsletter publishes about a dozen puzzles in each issue (it
comes out every two months), along with the names and addresses of
constructors; readers are invited to exchange puzzles with each other,
and many do. About half the members are retirees.
Crossword
Monthly
£20 Stg (extra overseas)
Subscripions:
The Crossword Club
Coombe Farm
Awbridge
Romsey, Hants SO51 0HN,
England
Comments:
Usually contains two barred grid puzzles, both of which are prize
crosswords. There are other interesting articles on various crossword
related issues. Distinctly British bent to things though. Good
value.
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