The 11th issue of Notes evolves around the theme of progress and decline. The magazine, which is to be launched on Tuesday evening, contains a mixture of poetry, prose and academic essays, written by students from both Cambridge and Oxford. While the magazine never requests themed contributions, this edition quickly developed into a three-pronged discussion on the degradation of the body, the self and society.

The issue contains an essay considering Walter Benjamin which revolves around two different critiques of fascism in art form. Justina Kehinde contributes ‘Amutorunwa,' a beautifully melodic piece of poetry on names and identity. This issue also contains artwork by Aska Welford and India Lewis.

Notes aims to create an unassuming platform for Cambridge and Oxford students, and we publish an array of both academic and creative work every fortnight. We publish anything that stimulates thought and hope to create a more visible writing community in Cambridge which will make it easier for writers of any kind to inspire one another.

In this respect we are hosting a launch event on Tuesday at Kings (6-8PM). The launch will feature readings as well as exhibit some of the artwork that you will find in the issue itself.  This event will be low-key and intimate, and will be a chance for anyone interested in writing and visual arts to meet and get to know one another. We’ll be selling copies of the new issue, as well as subscriptions for the next two terms. If any of this looks interesting to you, do have a look at our facebook page and launch event (www.facebook.com/notespublication), as well as our website (www.notespublication.com) where you can find information about both contribution and subscription to the magazine.

 Come along on Tuesday to hear the best of Cambridge student writing!