Why there will be no electronic versions of the journal

This is an excerpt from my editor's note that will appear in issue 2 of Shadows & Tall Trees. I thought I'd share it here.

I'd like to address a matter that keeps coming up, and try to clarify my position on said matter: electronic versions of Shadows & Tall Trees.

I am not, contrary to some reports, averse to e-Books. Shadows & Tall Trees was conceived as a print literary journal. I've always had a passion for small, well-designed journals. I was hoping to construct a lasting artefact; one that you'd be happy to display on your bookshelves and coffee tables. A unique, singular object that was worth your time. I personally feel it is important to promote short horror fiction in printed literary journals. The best of them leave an indelible and lasting impression.

Which brings me to a related point: I do not send out PDF's of the journal for review. I try and budget for extra copies. So, I do send physical copies to select editors, reviewers, and award jurors. As this is a small one-person operation, after the allotted copies are gone, I simply can't afford to keep sending out more copies. If you are a reviewer who isn't on my allotment list, and you are well and truly interested in the journal, you will have to purchase a copy. Sorry. That's the economics of the situation. The same goes for readers. I had several requests to pass along the PDF. I politely declined. I have only contracted print rights from the contributors. I truly believe, as well, that the best possible reading experience is with the physical journal itself.