"The staff of this publication believes the time has come to focus a spotlight on those writers whose work moves beyond the traditional publishing industry standard. We want more tension." So go the first two sentences of the mission statement of Present Tense, a writer's journal put together by Hubris Press celebrating the release of "Folio One" Saturday with a stop at the New Frontier. We're word nerds, but that sounds pretty fucking exciting.

[The New Frontier Lounge, time and bands TBA, no cover, 301 E. 25th St, Tacoma, 253.572.4020]