The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. This is the very first issue, offering 7 stories. ( Sonia)
How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
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"Section [number] of The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 01 October 1895. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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END of recording
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blackcat0101oct1895_#_various_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. blackcat0101oct1895_1_various_128kb.mp3)
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This is the start of a new monthly magazine series. The stories all sound very promising, of an uncanny or at least adventurous nature. The authors are often not very famous, but apparently some really famous ones had their debut in this magazine, like for example Jack London.
As there are only a handful of stories in each magazine, I will keep claims restricted to one section per reader, so that every story will be narrated by another voice.
Don't worry, there are a lot more issues to come. There will be plenty of stories to record.
I hope you will all have fun. I am surely looking forward to hearing all those stories.
ToddHW wrote: ↑December 16th, 2019, 12:28 pmMay I read section 2, The Unturned Trump?
you're the first claimant in this new series launch !!!! thank you, Todd. I will be thrilled to hear this story narrated by you. I hope it's about "card game trump"
I'd like to claim Section 5, please! This will be my first time reading - my preferred catalogue name is Hulda Heath. Any CC beyond standard that you're inclined to offer is more than welcome, Sonia.
huldaheath wrote: ↑December 17th, 2019, 9:05 amI'd like to claim Section 5, please! This will be my first time reading - my preferred catalogue name is Hulda Heath. Any CC beyond standard that you're inclined to offer is more than welcome, Sonia.
hello Hulda, and welcome to the project. So cool that you chose this one as your LV debut
I see you already passed your one-minute-test, so there is nothing holding you back from starting out here. I'll create your personal reader page in a minute and post back the link. Section 5 is assigned to you. Please read the first post carefully, you'll find all the necessary details for correct intro/outro and filenaming there.
If there are any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. Looking forward to your first recording Have fun
here all your projects will get listed, and if you click on "reader section details" you can see which sections are assigned to you, or have PL notes or are PL ok. It's quite handy to keep track of all your assignements.
Kitty wrote: ↑December 17th, 2019, 9:13 am
hello Hulda, and welcome to the project. So cool that you chose this one as your LV debut
I see you already passed your one-minute-test, so there is nothing holding you bach from starting out here. I'll create your personal reader page in a minute and post back the link. Section 5 is assigned to you. Please read the first post carefully, you'll find all the necessary details for correct intro/outro and filenaming there.
If there are any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. Looking forward to your first recording Have fun
Sonia
Thank you for creating that reader page for me, Sonia. I'm excited to help with this project, The Black Cat is a super cool find.
wooow, this is the very first story I hear from this magazine and already I am thrilled what a cool and creepy story. The description of the picture and key already gave me the shivers, it was very Poe-esque in style, which is wonderful. My hunch was that the wife didn't die but was buried alive but it turns out the author was not as gruesome as me.
A wonderful narration, Nemo, thank you so much. This chapter is PL ok. A promising start. Hopefully I'll hear you in some of the next issues as well.
Kitty wrote: ↑December 18th, 2019, 1:48 am
[ wooow, this is the very first story I hear from this magazine and already I am thrilled what a cool and creepy story. The description of the picture and key already gave me the shivers, it was very Poe-esque in style, which is wonderful. My hunch was that the wife didn't die but was buried alive but it turns out the author was not as gruesome as me.
A wonderful narration, Nemo, thank you so much. This chapter is PL ok. A promising start. Hopefully I'll hear you in some of the next issues as well.
Sonia
Thanks Sonia! .... yes, I thought the same about it being in the Poe style. I look forward to what might be in store in the next issues!
Nemo
Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
Have fun
wooow, this is the very first story I hear from this magazine and already I am thrilled 
