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Subscriptions & Back issues
To The Point
CSSA Member exclusive digital e-newsletter – focusing on the succulent plant hobby, local affiliate clubs, and community
- Sent Quarterly
- Delivered as a PDF through our member portal
- A great way to expand your growing knowledge
- Keep up to date on CSSA news
- Included with all memberships
Cactus and Succulent Journal
Accessible to the hobbyist but includes more specialized botanical and habitat research
- Published Quarterly
- Established in 1929
- Print copies included with Standard Membership
Haseltonia
Our peer-reviewed yearbook of scientific research
- Published yearly
- Covers all aspects of cacti, succulents and their environs
- Each yearly issue is 100–150 pages long
- Focused on more technical aspects of conservation, taxonomy, new species, chemical, and cytological studies, etc.
- Current issue is Haseltonia 30, published in December 2023
Publications news
The most recent publication related announcements and free preview articles will appear here.
Back issues of the Cactus and Succulent Journal and Haseltonia, when in stock, are available in our Shop.
In addition to our written publications, we also have a Youtube channel.
Are you interested in submitting an article for the Cactus and Succulent Journal or Haseltonia? Refer to the attached style guide for details on what to submit. The purpose of the style guide is to save time, facilitate error-free publishing, and create a readable, consistent style for CSSA publications.
“To The Point” – Fall 2024
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 96-3
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CSSA 2025 Officer Nominations
“To The Point” – Summer 2024
Publications Staff
A little more information about the people who make it all happen.
Peter Breslin
Managing Editor of Cactus and Succulent Journal and Editor of Haseltonia
Peter started studying cacti in habitat more than 30 years ago and decided to get a Ph.D. at Arizona State University in cactus conservation, evolution and biogeography, focused on the Mammillaria and Cochemiea of Baja California. This research was supported by several grants from the CSSA.
He has published widely on topics in cactus evolution and ecology, including being one of the authors of The Field Guide to Cacti and Succulents of Arizona, produced by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society. Last year, he conducted the sixth installment since 1964 of the long-term saguaro survey of more than 4000 saguaros on Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Arizona.
In his current role as a postdoctoral research fellow at The Desert Lab at The University of Arizona, he is exploring data from that survey and others that will assist with saguaro conservation and management.
Linda Tamblyn
Editor of To The Point
After receiving a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, Linda tried a variety of careers including catering chef, owner of a small business selling terrarium plants and supplies, and as production assistant for film crews. In 2000, she opened her own desktop publishing business specializing in horticultural publications.
From an early age, plants have been a big part of Linda’s life. She currently lives in a suburb of Kansas City and maintains an eclectic collection of succulents, orchids, ferns, and every weird plant that catches her eye.
Maria Voris
Layout and Design Artist of Cactus and Succulent Journal and Haseltonia
Maria works as a landscape architect in Arizona and New Mexico where she combines her love of plants and placemaking to create vibrant spaces for people and nature to thrive.
Before earning a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona in 2012 she spent 14 years designing and illustrating educational textbooks. During this time, she became a member of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society and later worked on layout and production for the club’s book Field Guide to Cactus and Other Succulents of Arizona.
In her personal life Maria enjoys plant trips (especially of the succulent variety), flamenco dancing, yoga, seeking out quiet places in nature, and being at home with her husband, two cats, desert tortoise and of course the plants of the Sonoran Desert. She also serves on the board of the Tucson Botanical Garden.
Publications Committee
This committee oversees the production of the CSSA’s publications, including periodicals and books.
Committee Members
Members include the editors of the Cactus and Succulent Journal, To The Point, and Haseltonia, CSSA officers (President, Vice President, Secretary), our Business Manager, and expert advisors.
- Chair: Peter Breslin, Managing Editor
- Linda Tamblyn, Editor of To The Point
- Maria Voris, Layout Designer
- Rod Haenni, Board President†
- Roxie Esterle, Board Secretary†
- Irwin Lightstone, Board Vice President†
- Dave Ferguson†
- Jackson Burkholder†
- Bob Jewett
- Jeff Pavlat†
- Julie Taber, Business Manager
- Laurel Woodley
† CSSA Board Member
Meetings and Contact
Committee Meetings are held, via Zoom, as needed.
For additional information about the Publications Committee and CSSA publications, contact Peter Breslin or Julie Taber.
Responsibilities
- Recruits and supervises new staff for publications as needed.
- Determines priorities for CSSA book publications, including the types of books to be produced.
- Ensures the quality of articles and photography, providing feedback to the Managing Editor.
- Assists in soliciting content for publication.
- They also advise on when previously published CSSA content should be updated and adapted for current technology for distribution or sale.
- During the biennial national convention, the committee hosts an open meeting to guide attendees on submitting articles for publication.