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.
 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 |
Publication history
editAnorak 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.