Anorak Magazine
 Anorak Issue 39 | |
| Categories | Children's magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Founder | Cathy Olmedillas |
| First issue | 2006 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | anorakmagazine |
Anorak Magazine is an independent illustrated magazine self-described as the 'happy mag for kids'. It is published quarterly by the United-Kingdom based Studio Anorak.
Publication history[edit]
Anorak was launched in 2006 by Anorak Studio. Located in the United Kingdom, the publishing house was founded in 2006 by Cathy Olmedillas, formerly of The Face and Sleazenation.[1][2] The magazine, billed as the 'happy mag for kids' is a unisex publication aimed at children between 6 and 12 years old.[3] Olmedillas developed the magazine after realizing, as a new mother, that there weren't any titles targeted at children that she wanted to read with her son.[4] As of 2017, the magazine has a per issue print run of 15,000.[5]
Each issue is themed and designed to be kept and collected, like magazines of the past.[6] Anorak features original artwork by artists including Jayde Perkin who points to the "range of styles" included in the magazine's art direction as a reason both adults and children can enjoy the publication.[7] In 2014, The Guardian called the publication one of the Top Five magazines for children.[6]
Anorak Studio produces a sister magazine, Dot, which is aimed at children under five years of age.[8] In 2013, it also published The Big Book of Anorak, a selection of items from back issues of the magazine.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Publication: Seven years of brilliance celebrated in the big book of Anorak". 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "About". Anorak Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Fitzsimmons (28 September 2007). "Anorak looks to unzip global market". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ a b Bridgewater, Daisy (3 September 2013). "Children's notebook: read all about it". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Leslie, Jeremy (4 September 2017). "Cathy Olmedillas, Anorak - magCulture". magCulture. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ a b Carter, Kate (28 November 2014). "Top five: magazines for children". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Morley, Madeleine (16 December 2016). "Jayde Perkin, illustrator". magCulture. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Gosling, Emily. "Anorak launches Dot magazine for pre-schoolers". It's Nice That. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
External links[edit]
- "Insider: Anorak magazine - STACK magazines". STACK magazines. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2018.