Issue Four: Nautical Lore – March 2019

Letter from the Editors

Ahoy and avast ye scallywags. This here be Issue 4 of Deep O’. We’ve explored space, played in fairy tales, and fell in love with some questionable life choices. And it’s led to this: Nautical Lore. Just one year ago Deep Overstock was created as an isle in the ocean for lost and marooned souls: booksellers.

There are times, wandering up and down aisles when inspiration hits like a berg on the sea. And you have to answer that call. Dead men may tell no tales, but live booksellers have many things to say. As does the sea. Or any body of water really if you listen closely enough.

In this issue our writers redefine what nautical lore is, everything from selkies to pirates, and whales to selkies, and selkies to pools. Selkies are pretty cute aren’t they?

We would like to thank you once again for choosing to pull in Deep Overstock from the murky waters of the shelves. And also to thank everyone who participated in our first cover contest. The winner graces our cover like a beautiful mermaid on the bow, while our runner ups are nestled inside these pages like cannonballs inside a cannon.

But don’t worry, because these captains aren’t going down with the ship, because the ship isn’t going down any time soon. You are all our first mates so stick with around. And look forward to our next issue. It’ll be the dreamiest one yet…

Deep Overstock Editors