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The art of perspective.

We are a magazine on a journey through the cultures, traditions, and disciplines of the past and present, in search of the world’s most remarkable insights, theories, and discoveries.

Available via email, Newsstand app, ebook, and paperback.

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“Caesura Letters is the smartest thing I read every day. Every single one nourishes my brain in ways I never thought possible.”

Patrick Rhone (author of Keeping it Straight and Enough)

“It is, it feels safe to say, the greatest gift you can give your inbox, so head on over and support one of the greatest publications on the web.”

Rob Boone (Sssimpli)

“I have read a number of Caesura letters now, and every single one of them after reading has made me pause to reflect on my place in society. I am inspired by this project to always ask myself whether my writing would be compelling enough to stop readers in their tracks…”

Jasmine Hon (Startup London)

“The Caesura Letters offer enough multi-faceted challenge to ignite even a jaded mind. At the same time, the author serves us a subtle and nourishing measure of humour that is his unique stamp on any kind of mind-exploration. Delve into his world, and be prepared to happily toss away complacency. These books are a constant pleasure. Don’t pass one by.”

A. H. Richards (author of Kronos Duet)

“Caesura Letters has become an essential part of my morning routine, and leaves me both inspired and enlightened to start the day.”

Dr. Abram Oudshoorn (Western University)

“James Shelley brings together treasures old and new to spark imaginations, inspire hearts, and focus energies.”

Dr. William Danaher (Episcopal priest, dean, author)

“James can always say in a few words what takes the rest of us a long time. His observations range from the sublime to the pertinent and help to form the building blocks for better communities.”

Glen Pearson (author of A Path Between Two Mothers, Identity, and A Place for Us)

“James Shelley is not just a story-teller, he’s a story-liver. I have never known a more well-read individual.”

Tim Bailey (author of And Another Thing and upsidedn)

“I read very little online material, but always make time to read James Shelley, a writer worthy of any reader’s time.”

Ando Perez (writer, poet, and meditation teacher)

An encounter with new ways of thinking: a creative resource for the life-long learner and a source of reflection for the mindfully adventurous. The Caesura Letters is a haven of discovery for leaders, educators, contemplatives, academics, theorists, artists, speakers, writers, strategists, and visionaries. Our art and craft is the pursuit of new perspectives.

Quiet contemplation. Meaningful reflection.

Where and when do you make space for mindful, intentional thinking?

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Volumes are published quarterly, every March, June, September, and December.

Volume I

Beginning Today


Released 12/21/2012

Ebook $12.99

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Volume II

All That We Are


Released 03/20/2013

Ebook $12.99

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Volume III

Made By Thought


Released 06/21/2013

Ebook $12.99

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Volume IV

Then And Again


Released 09/22/2013

Ebook $12.99

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Volume V

Ways of Seeing


Released 12/21/2013

Ebook $12.99

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Author’s Notes

Volume VI

Great Explorations


Coming 03/20/2014

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Introducing the Caesura Letters App

Today we are proud to announce the release of the newest addition to our family of reading platforms: the Caesura Letters app is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Delivering the magazine as a monthly subscription via Newstand, …

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Caesura Letters Volume VIToday we are proud to announce the release of the newest addition to our family of reading platforms: the Caesura Letters app is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Delivering the magazine as a monthly subscription via Newstand, the app brings the unique world of the Caesura Letters into a beautiful, intuitive, and seamless reading environment.

The app is a free download, ready to be browsed and explored. Check it out and let us know what you think! (Full subscriptions are $4.99 a month, the same as our email and ebook formats.)

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An iOS app has been most common request we have received over the past year. We are thankful to everyone who has been awaiting its arrival for their kind patience!

  Posted by admin on February 28, 2014

Previewing the Week Ahead

Every Saturday, James Shelley posts a week-at-a-glance preview of upcoming Caesura Letters. If you would like to receive these updates, please subscribe here.

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Every Saturday, James Shelley posts a week-at-a-glance preview of upcoming Caesura Letters. If you would like to receive these updates, please subscribe here.

  Posted by admin on February 22, 2014

Volume VI Release Party

The sixth volume of the Caesura Letters, Great Explorations, is set for release in March. If you are in the area, we would love to invite you out to Chaucer’s Pub (122 Carling Street) at 7:00pm on Friday, March 21, …

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Caesura Letters Volume VIThe sixth volume of the Caesura Letters, Great Explorations, is set for release in March. If you are in the area, we would love to invite you out to Chaucer’s Pub (122 Carling Street) at 7:00pm on Friday, March 21, for an informal release party. (No formal agenda: just come and grab a pint and chat.) Hope to see you there!

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  Posted by admin on February 18, 2014

Volume V Released

We are excited to release Volume V: Ways of Seeing. Today is our shipping day for all ebook and paperback subscribers. We’d love to hear what you think of this newest edition! Read an overview of Ways of Seeing over …

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We are excited to release Volume V: Ways of Seeing. Today is our shipping day for all ebook and paperback subscribers. We’d love to hear what you think of this newest edition!

Read an overview of Ways of Seeing over on the author’s blog.

  Posted by admin on December 21, 2013

Volume III Ebook Available

With the release of Volume IV: Then and Again, the third volume (Made by Thought) is now available for individual purchase in ebook format.

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With the release of Volume IV: Then and Again, the third volume (Made by Thought) is now available for individual purchase in ebook format.

  Posted by admin on September 25, 2013

Volume IV Released

The fourth Volume of the Caesura Letters went out to all ebook and paperback subscribers this weekend. As per the dedication inscription, we are so thankful to everyone who has invested and supported us thus far. We could not do …

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The fourth Volume of the Caesura Letters went out to all ebook and paperback subscribers this weekend. As per the dedication inscription, we are so thankful to everyone who has invested and supported us thus far. We could not do this without you!

  Posted by admin on September 23, 2013

Volume IV Release

Volume IV: Then and Again is slated for release very soon! As per tradition, if you’d like to join the Caesura Letters team for a relaxing, informal pint to celebrate this most recent installment, come on over to Chaucer’s Pub …

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Volume IV: Then and Again is slated for release very soon! As per tradition, if you’d like to join the Caesura Letters team for a relaxing, informal pint to celebrate this most recent installment, come on over to Chaucer’s Pub (@ChaucersLdn, 122 Carling Street, London, Ontario) at 7pm on September 20th, 2013. No agenda or schedule included.

Paperback and ebook editions will be shipped on September 22.

Once again, thank you for reading, learning, and discovering along with us. Here’s to compelling and provocative ideas!

  Posted by admin on September 13, 2013

Better Typography

We’ve made some tweaks and improvements to the typography and formatting of Volume IV: Then and Again, which will be released and delivered to all ebook and paperback subscribers on September 22, 2013.

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We’ve made some tweaks and improvements to the typography and formatting of Volume IV: Then and Again, which will be released and delivered to all ebook and paperback subscribers on September 22, 2013.

  Posted by admin on September 7, 2013

New website, new formats

Along with our brand new website, we have added two new subscription options: Weekly Email (Digest Edition) – instead of five individual emails during the week, the weekly digest combines the whole week into one email, which is delivered on …

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Along with our brand new website, we have added two new subscription options:

Weekly Email (Digest Edition) – instead of five individual emails during the week, the weekly digest combines the whole week into one email, which is delivered on Friday mornings.

Online / RSS Subscription – instead of reading the Caesura Letters from your inbox, this gives you the option of reading directly from our website or via your own secure RSS feed (which means you can read the Caesura Letters in feed readers like Feedly and Reeder).

Check out all the subscription options here.

  Posted by admin on July 19, 2013

The One Year Milestone

We are thrilled to celebrate our very first birthday! We have learned so much in the past year, and are more excited than ever about the future trajectory of this publication. As always, we owe all of this to you, …

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We are thrilled to celebrate our very first birthday! We have learned so much in the past year, and are more excited than ever about the future trajectory of this publication. As always, we owe all of this to you, our readers. Thank you so much for making this journey happen.

  Posted by admin on July 2, 2013

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  Do all subscription formats receive the same content?
Yes, the very same reading material is shared between all subscription platforms. The timing, however, does vary between formats. The material in the quarterly ebooks and paperbacks “trail” the email elivery schedule by about six months (this is because new pieces are published daily and then collected into quarterly volumes).
  What ebook readers are supported by the Caesura Letters?
The Caesura Letters Ebook subscription includes each new volume in ePub, Kindle, and PDF formats.
  Can I read the Caesura Letters in Instapaper?
Yes, reading the Caesura Letters in Instapaper is easy to setup if you subscribe to the Daily Email version. Configure your personal ‘readlater’ email address in Instapaper (login to your Instapaper account and see instapaper.com/extras to set this up). Next, use your email client to configure an email filter that forwards all new messages from today@caesuraletters.com to your Instapaper email address.
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Absolutely. After you active a Online Subscription you will be given access to a unique, personalized RSS feed URL that can be used to read the Caesura Letters in Reeder, Feedly, and so on.
  I am a journalist or blogger. Can I acquire a review copy?
Please contact Matt Ross (matt@caesuraletters.com) to obtain review copies and complimentary subscriptions for journalistic purposes.
  Can you suggest any alternatives to the Caesura Letters?
The Caesura Letters is not necessarily for everyone, nor is it meant to be. Our sole focus is the exploration of interdisciplinary ideas, across a vast range of domains, with a penchant for contemplative and reflect pause. If that’s not really your thing, here are some other periodicals you might find interesting, which are unique from the Caesura Letters in style, form, and content.

  • The Magazine is composed of editorial opinion pieces by a broad range of writers. It touches on technology and current affairs much more often than the Caesura Letters. Also, it has a fantastically strong emphasis on editorial polish which we greatly admire. (Only available via the Apple App Store.)
  • Climbur is all about “innovation in your inbox.” It is written specifically for entrepreneurs involved in tech startups. Here at the Caesura Letters we like entrepreneurs too, but whereas we lean more towards the philosophical, Climbur reaches for the actionable. (Delivered as a daily email.)
  • Journal of the History of Ideas is an academic journal, and as such it is notably more in-depth, lengthy, and technical than the Caesura Letters. What we have in common is our love for ideas and perspectives. If you are looking for more rigorous academic reading, this might be just the journal for you.
  • Mental Floss magazine is all about everything. It is written specifically for trivia addicts and knowledge junkies, and is stylistically quirky and fun-loving. If you want to sip from a high pressure fire hose of data, this is the place to go. (Published eight times a year.)

Of course, we hope that you choose to subscribe to the Caesura Letters — but more importantly we hope that you find yourself routinely amazed to learn and discover new perspectives! That is what matters most to us.

  What are caesurae, anyway?
A caesura is a complete pause or stop in a line of poetry or in a musical composition. We chose the name Caesura Letters to reflect the periodical’s intrinsic invitation to stop, think, and reflect. Wondering how to pronounce caesura? Here’s an audio link:
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