The editors of art forum And The nation are pleased to announce the continuation of Reading forum under the direction of The nation start this summer. The first issue of the relaunched quarterly will appear in August 2023.
Founded in 1994 as a sister literary publication of art forumBsearchforum has become one of the leading voices of literary criticism, covering the best of new fiction, non-fiction, current affairs and arts titles. Considered “a vital indicator of book culture” by the new yorker and a “refuge from culture war and diminishing standards of intellectual discourse” by The Washington Post, Reading forum has long given space to spotlight emerging authors and offer new interpretations of classic works.
art forumthe contemporary art world’s preeminent publication since 1962, was acquired as a standalone publication by Penske Media Corporation (PMC) in December 2022; Reading forum was not part of this acquisition.
Founded in 1865 and a longtime leading voice in progressive advocacy, news, opinion and analysis, The nation will facilitate the pursuit of Reading forum in the spirit of advancing and honoring the quarterly publication’s legacy, voice and dedicated community of writers and readers.
Under the direction of Nation President Bhaskar Sunkara and Editorial Director and Publisher Katrina venden Heuvel, The nation will acquire Reading forumthe magazine’s archives and intellectual property and the publication of CVs with all of the magazine’s existing editorial team. Editorial operations will remain separate from The nationwhich will continue to publish its award-winning books and arts section at the back of the book and on TheNation.com.
“We are thrilled to have such a respected and values-aligned new home for Reading forum with The nation“, said Kate Koza, art forum‘s associate editor. “Reading forum is an essential publication in the literary landscape, and its editorial team is unrivaled in its thoughtfulness, curation and voice. We are grateful to The nation for enabling this incredible team of writers and writers to carry on the mission of the magazine.
Artforum Editor Danielle McConnell said, “We are eternally grateful to Tony Korner and former editors for launching and supporting this beloved literary publication, and to all the staff who worked on Reading forum over the years. We are delighted that the magazine is in the hands of such dedicated delegates. We wish them, as well as the editorial team and contributors, the best in Reading forumis the next chapter.
“Reading forum has been an important publication for decades, and we look forward to helping it continue into the future,” said The nationit is Sunkara.
“The nation noted the vital importance of independent thought at all times, but especially these – and Reading forumThe commitment to open cultural dialogue is a synergistic complement to our work,” added vanden Heuval.
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Since its first issue in the summer of 1994, Reading forum has charted new territory in the world of book reviews, inviting authors to approach books and cultural trends with curiosity, critical insight and a distinctive personality. All along, Reading forum gave voice to smart, original writers as they consider emerging authors and shed new light on well-known works.
Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The nation chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life from the early days of the Telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism. For decades, The nation has devoted a considerable portion of its pages to books and the arts, publishing some of the most intelligent essays and reviews. In addition to this in-depth regular coverage, the publication devotes twice-yearly special double issues to books and the arts, with incisive analysis and writing on ideas, culture, music, history, film and culture. politics by some of the country’s greatest writers. and intellectuals.
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art forum contact: katekoza@artforum.com
The nation contact: press@thenation.com
