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Subscriptions
To The Point
CSSA Member exclusive digital e-newsletter – focusing on the succulent plant hobby, local affiliate clubs, and community
- Included with all memberships
- Downloadable PDF – link emailed quarterly
- Downloads also available through your member portal profile page.
- A great way to expand your knowledge
- Keep up to date on CSSA news
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 31, published in November 2024
Back Issues and Downloads
Submissions
Are you interested in submitting an article for the Cactus and Succulent Journal or Haseltonia? Refer to our style guide for details on what to submit and formatting requirements.
Other Media
In addition to our written publications, the CSSA also publishes videos on our Youtube channel.
Publications Archive
The publications page of the CSSA Archive hosts research tools, metadata, and browsable streams of historic articles.
Publications news
The most recent publication related announcements and free preview articles will appear here.
“To The Point” – Winter 2024
“Haseltonia” Number 31
“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 96-4
“To The Point” – Fall 2024
Publications Staff
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
- Staff Recruitment and Supervision: Recruits and oversees new staff members for CSSA publications as needed.
- Book Publishing Strategy: Determines priorities for CSSA book projects, including selecting the types and topics of books to be produced.
- Content Quality Assurance: Reviews articles and photography to ensure high-quality standards, offering constructive feedback to the Managing Editor.
- Content Solicitation: Actively assists in sourcing and soliciting content for publication.
- Legacy Content Updates: Recommends when previously published CSSA materials should be revised and adapted for distribution or sale using current technologies.
- Convention Engagement: Hosts an open meeting during the biennial national convention to guide attendees on submitting articles for publication.