I got the following email and intend to write back and tell them that the convention is that contributors are given a free copy. I think it's really cheeky, and although it's strange and funny to be published in India, ... etc.
What do you all think?
Becca.

Dear Rebecca Lloyd ,

Hope this finds you quite well. You have sent your short story 'Castle Street in June.' for publication in Dec. 2005 issue of Taj Mahal Review. Our Editor Dr. Santosh Kumar has approved it for publication in Taj Mahal Review to be released in Dec. 2005. Proudly published by Cyberwit from the finest paper and composing including beautiful cover and design, Taj Mahal Review gives you the finest that the Publishing has to offer. A global feel with authors around the world. We are small press publisher so cannot afford international shipping and handling charges to send the book of more than 350 pages from India to your country. Will it be possible for you to subscribe the Journal in just $16 per copy only, after it is released in Dec. 2005? The authors will also receive a free gift with the subscription.

A kind reply will much oblige.



Cordially,
Karunesh Kumar Agrawal
Dy. Managing Editor (TMR)
http://cyberwit.net/
4/2 B, L.I.G.
Govindpur Colony,
Allahabad-211004 (U.P.)
India

I know what I think (but can't tell you on here), other people have received the same email.

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Tell me more.
Becca.

I'm tempted to tell them I don't need the physical evidence of them having published one of my stories, but the free gift! It might be a biro.
Becca.