Brand (literary magazine)

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Brand (stylized BRAND) was a British literary magazine that published short stories, plays, poems and non-fiction. [1] The magazine was first published in 2007. [2] Each issue featured an interview with a writer and art by contemporary artists. [3] It folded in 2012. [4]

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Key staff

Playwright and short story writer Nina Rapi was the founding editor of Brand. [1]

Notable events

The magazine premiered a new Howard Barker play at The Purcell Rooms as part of the London Literature festival 2010. Brand also presented Brand shorts at the Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London Literature Festival 2009; and organized events at the Rich Mix Centre, The Langly, Borders and Foyles bookstores. Brand participated in panel discussions and/or offered masterclasses at The Newsroom, The Guardian , Westminster reference library and Foyles.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brand literary magazine". Leicester Review of Books. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. "01: Spring / Summer 2007". Brand. Summer 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. "Brand: Stories, Plays Poems, Creative NonFiction". www.brandliterarymagazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  4. "Brand Literary Magazine". Nina Rapi. Retrieved 17 April 2017.