Overmatter 29.11.13

For a while now Bristol has been a great source of independent magazines, so it make sense for them to band together and form Bristol Independent Publishers. BIP will promote the many local magazines – Another Escape, Boneshaker, Cereal, Offlife… the full list is on their site.

Congratulations to all the winners at the UK Digital Magazine Awards earlier this week. Headline winners include Katachi, Top Gear and BBC Good Food…

…and to the winners at the CMA Awards, ie customer publishing. Big winner Audi.

Bauer Media announce new app-only magazine launch for women, The Debrief.

Five thoughts on what makes successful digital magazines.

Victoria Beckham guest-edits Paris Vogue, gets an exclusive interview with husband David.

Independent cycling mag Rouleur have a smart new website.

Bread is a PDF magazine about, um, bread, that is raising funds for a print edition.

Read my Eye Reputations interview with Vanity Fair creative director Chris Dixon.

The magCulture pop-up shop will be at next week’s Monocle Christmas Market, selling signed copies of ‘The Modern Magazine’ as well copies of My Favo(u)rite magazine, Gym Class Magazine and a range of recent magazines. December 7-8, Dorset Street London W1U 4EG.