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Steve Watson, Stack
This week in London, ‘Reading Magazines’ will provide a historical context for today’s magazines and look ahead at the magazines of the future. Organiser Steve Watson, founder of the Stack Magazines subscription club, discusses his hopes for the day as he shares his working week and introduces his rescue dog, Forest.
Leah Gudmundson, Blue Moon
Blue Moon brings together a mix of artists, musicians, filmmakers, photographers and writers ‘that are on the margins; figures and harbingers of subcultural movements.’ Founder Leah Gumundson tells us more as she shares her week (away!), her inspirations, and reflections on the first 15 years of her magazine.
Takuhito Kawashima, Partners
Partners is a magazine about relationships between people, ideas and things. Each issue brings together artists, writers and photographers to explore a single question; for the new, fourth issue, that question is, ‘Who do you follow?’ Editor Takuhito Kawashima introduces his magazine as he shares his week.
Jack Mills, Space Junk
Space is back! With countries competing to take advantage of the commercial opportunities, and the excitement of the recent solar eclipse, what better time to launch a magazine celebrating the possibilities of astral travel? Editor Jack Mills introduces the magazine, Space Junk, launched by him and photography director Jo Evendon.
Emily Tobin, World of Interiors
World of Interiors has long established itself as the definitive reference point for design and decoration publishing. Editor Emily Tobin has developed a strategy of extra publications alongside the monthly issue; as the latest example—Top Shelf, a one-off devoted to sex and erotica—is published, she explains more.
Claire Belhassine, Godmothers
When we consider AI and publishing, the focus is usually on the effect of the technology on production. But we’ve also seen a series of magazines about AI appearing, the latest being Godmothers, which sits at the intersection of women, ethical AI, and technology. Founder Claire Belhassine tells us more.