More Than 1,200 Bookazines And At Least 71 Magazines Were Launched Last Year.
Dr. Jen Ashton, Full Pour, GeN 3, Greenwood Ave., Highlights Brain Play, Nuts, OVR, The B,Tezza, And Trails Are The 10 Most Notable Launches…
2023 could easily go down in history as the year of the bookazine. More than 1,200 titles were launched last year covering every subject or personality under the sun (dead or alive, may I add). However, in the midst of this ocean of bookazines, there were also some brave souls who decided to buck the trend and publish magazines with frequency.
Leading the pack was the publisher of TV Guide magazine , which in March brought the only monthly new title in 2023, TV Insider, a magazine for those who want to know what to stream next. That daring monthly launch and the need for a television streaming guide in the midst of all the streaming platforms available , made it easy for Mr.Magazine to name TV Insider the 2023 launch of the year. (Look for my interview with the president of TV Insider Tony Frost and its group editorial director Michael Fell on Friday).
And the 10 most notable launches of 2023, with quotes from their first editorial, in alphabetical order are:
Dr. Jen Ashton: “ From menopause to mental health, from sleep to sugar control, from thinning hair to skin rejuvenation, from weight loss meds to workouts that work – I’ve covered health topics you’ve told me are important to