Aside from the cover, the first page, or the opening paragraphs if you will, of a book often determines whether a reader is going to dig further. Therefore, it is by no accident that writers dedicate a significant amount of time polishing this page and working it to perfection.
To honour such devotion, 'first page' - a literary magazine that values the passion and energy writers put in their first pages, was born. first page believes these pages deserve a unique platform that highlights the exciting potential of the writers and their stories.
first page embraces one simple, bold idea — publishing only the opening paragraphs of fiction works. It acts as a teaser and takes on the form of traditional newspaper with each issue showcasing five writers and their promising first pages.
first page is an artistic, literary magazine project based in Berlin, Germany.
