Why “Quibble”?

Using all of the research skills acquired in the trenches while earning my degree at VCU (and working as a student editor at plain china), I asked Google to please define it for me.

The definition pleased me particularly, as a person who has, on occasion, been labeled a “Devil’s Advocate.”

I love to stir the pot and contemplate opposing perspectives. I believe that is one of art’s most essential and critical dynamics.

A good argument, much like a good story or poem, can change your life.

Because I wanted to see anything and everything that might come in, I’ve never constrained too hard on any theme for an issue, or leaned heavy into a set niche for the platform.

Really, I began Quibble just as a dependable way to interact with writing, and try and advocate for others like me.

Over time, a quibble of my own emerged - against the currently low cultural state of literary arts.

Namely, I think it’s kinda lame people don’t talk about books, or write (creatively or not) as we once did.

I’m not blaming anyone. It’s just become increasingly harder to find the time for reading.

Quibble’s humble mission is to help the literary cause, and make it a little easier and exciting to find reading time, by curating quality modern writing and making it accessible as heck. We wanna widely-share writing that’s clever, curious, contemplative, kooky, crispy, quirky, chaotic, chirpy, and possibly even crazy (well, maybe.)

I do not deign to be the best editor, designer, or have infallible (or even good) taste. This is just my best amateur effort, for the love of the game.

So, thank you for everyone reading along and supporting the quest.

I hope to do the best I can with Quibble (with what time I can spare) so that I can give more opportunities for creatives, create more projects that can transform outlooks, and find innovative ways to bring the tools and joys of creative writing into the texture of people’s daily lives.

Volume III will be the first I attempt with a team of editors and readers collaborating, and I cannot wait to get help and input.

If you have questons, suggestions, or are interested in being a reader (volunteer position, but an awesome, non-demanding way of engaging with modern creative lit) please reach out to Editor@quibblelit.com.

Yours,

Garrett Souliere

Founder/Editor