What are some wonderful things I can buy subscriptions to, other than magazines and newspapers? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Oct 29, 2009 - 36 answers

Is it legal to sell books, magazines and other items found in a bookstore dumpster on eBay? [more inside]
posted by meggie78 on Oct 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Recommend some French-language books (or sites) for a intermediate French-learner, to (hopefully enjoy) reading with the aid of a dictionary and bescherelle. [more inside]
posted by Kurichina on Oct 6, 2009 - 16 answers

I've decided to make some big changes in how I live. Things like exercising more, eating better, dressing nicer and so on. Things are going pretty great now, but I am looking for some useful reading (magazines, books, websites, blogs) to help me stay motivated and generate ideas. Further info... [more inside]
posted by cuando on Aug 31, 2009 - 13 answers

Is there a web site which recommends the best writing on the net on a periodic basis? [more inside]
posted by jpg15 on Aug 23, 2009 - 11 answers

I work with a smallish (circ under 5,000) magazine that's considering offering subscriptions in .pdf. Anyone out there using any kind of program for something like this? How's it working for you? NOTE: We already offer individual .pdf issues, but we want to be able to offer the option for all issues in a given year going to the subscriber without their having to request them individually.
posted by KathMuse on Aug 21, 2009 - 7 answers

I wanna get my two year old niece a magazine subscription. [more inside]
posted by stray on Aug 3, 2009 - 17 answers

We made a magazine all about pants. Not a fashion magazine or anything, just people writing/drawing/doing poems abut pants. Now it's time to launch it and I seem to need some pants-related songs for a radio show. Seems like a perfect question for the hive-mind. Any ideas?
posted by MrMisterio on Aug 3, 2009 - 39 answers

Do you know of a newspaper or magazine that publishes to both the web and print and posts a PDF of the print version on their website? [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Jul 15, 2009 - 25 answers

Why are magazines always dated in the future? [more inside]
posted by BradNelson on Jul 11, 2009 - 9 answers

Has anyone based outside US figured out cost effective mail forwarding service to take advantage of cheap magazine subscription rates? [more inside]
posted by london302 on Jul 6, 2009 - 2 answers

What should I do with old comics and magazines (that may not be school/retirement home friendly)? [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Jun 8, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the best/fastest/easiest way to digitize magazines? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on May 23, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I send books or magazines to someone in jail? [more inside]
posted by electroboy on Apr 22, 2009 - 6 answers

My friend is getting married and just gave me his porn collection! A cursory count makes it about 240 magazines. It's mostly hetero mags from the late 80's, early 90's. What fun and creative thing could I do with them? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Apr 15, 2009 - 39 answers

What hidden gems can I find in the periodicals archive of my library? [more inside]
posted by Rinku on Apr 6, 2009 - 15 answers

What are the contracts like for staff photographers at magazines (for example, those at the New Yorker or Vogue)? Specifically regarding exclusivity, and with respect to productivity, rights to images, profits made from selling images, term limits. [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Apr 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Can you recommend me some good magazines similar to Readers Digest? [more inside]
posted by WizKid on Mar 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Need Magazine Suggestions along the lines of: Wired, The Week [more inside]
posted by ilovehistory on Mar 19, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm over the New Yorker. What are some other magazines I'll enjoy? [more inside]
posted by Rudy Gerner on Jan 23, 2009 - 33 answers

Looking for literary magazines that are well-known for their reviews of newly-published poetry, both chapbooks and full-length books. [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Jan 16, 2009 - 5 answers

London magazine/newspaper designers and art editors: Where do you get freelance and contract work? [more inside]
posted by Kreiger on Jan 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Are there any music magazines similar to Songlines, but with a slightly American bent? [more inside]
posted by Rykey on Dec 1, 2008 - 2 answers

What are some popular evangelical periodicals in the U.S. about current events? Bonus points if they have an online archive; super-extra bonus points if the archive goes back before 2006. [more inside]
posted by lilac girl on Nov 19, 2008 - 9 answers

What decorating magazines will show me rooms in different colors, and then tell me what those colors are? And who makes it? [more inside]
posted by Mimzy on Nov 10, 2008 - 4 answers

What is the best way to support periodicals I value: subscribe, or buy them in the bookstore? [more inside]
posted by Mender on Nov 7, 2008 - 14 answers

What websites and magazines should I read to remain up-to-date about national (USA) and international (organized) crime trends and stories? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Nov 6, 2008 - 7 answers

Suggest some magazines which publish short stories and poetry that are not stuffy and pretentious. Also, any science fiction magazines that are worth reading would be greatly appreciated as well. [more inside]
posted by scarello on Nov 4, 2008 - 9 answers

What are your favourite pieces of creative nonfiction? [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Sep 14, 2008 - 34 answers

What should I do with several dozen old National Geographic magazines? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Sep 6, 2008 - 17 answers

Are there any children's fashion/apparel magazines? [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Aug 24, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I donate 4 years' worth of Harper's & New Yorkers, in London? [more inside]
posted by Flashman on Aug 20, 2008 - 11 answers

What should I be reading so that I can read between the lines? [more inside]
posted by djgh on Aug 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Quite a few magazines are published every month. Supermarkets, convenience stores, bookshops, and various other stores sell the current issue. At the month's end, the unsold magazines are packed up and replaced with the new issue. What happens to all the unsold magazines? [more inside]
posted by Mael Oui on Jun 26, 2008 - 16 answers

I want to give my boyfriend something to read. Help me figure out what he'd like. [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Jun 24, 2008 - 20 answers

Where can I find foreign fashion magazines in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by serialcomma on Jun 18, 2008 - 7 answers

pursuant to this excellent post, what other repositories of historic/interesting/important periodicals exist online?
posted by Chrischris on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

What male fashion magazines should I be reading/looking at/purchasing?
posted by Stynxno on May 8, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me remember the name of this Japanese language learning magazine/CD combo. [more inside]
posted by Meagan on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Obscure publishing question related to numerals on covers... [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Apr 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Let's say that I'm a college student that would like to expand my general knowledge about what's going on in the world, and let's say that I'd like to start subscribing to a weekly news magazine, and let's say that I generally have no knowledge of the differences between news magazines. Which one should I subscribe to, and why? [more inside]
posted by Quidam on Mar 31, 2008 - 69 answers

When do you get your copy of the New Yorker, the New York Review of Books or the Atlantic? I'm considering subscribing to the print edition of one or more of these magazines, however, for my own reasons, my decision will be affected by when the magazines will hit my mailbox. [more inside]
posted by odragul on Mar 29, 2008 - 23 answers

Are those "person on the street" quotes in magazines ever real? [more inside]
posted by krippledkonscious on Mar 26, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm trying to find an index of BBC Music Magazine, in particular the cover cds. I'm collecting them. [more inside]
posted by feelinglistless on Mar 4, 2008 - 7 answers

How to best preserve pages taken from old issues of *Fantasy and Science Fiction*, a book-sized literary magazine printed on newsprint? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jan 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I am currently working at a consulting firm and consider myself to be a half-decent writer. Before I apply for my MBA, I'd like to enhance my application by writing articles for business magazines. How could I do this? Do you recommend any particular publications that might be willing to take a freelancer? [more inside]
posted by moooshy on Dec 12, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for popular books, novels, magazines, comic books...in European French (not Canadian French). I'd also like to be able to easily order/purchase them from home (preferably from places like Amazon.com). [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Dec 4, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm a lifelong Anglophile, and I have an unhealthy interest in reading about modern British life and society. Basically I'm looking to buy (in America) (imported) British magazines ... [more inside]
posted by Mael Oui on Oct 22, 2007 - 19 answers

What magazines and publications do people working in the pharmaceutical industry in the UK read?
posted by celine on Oct 13, 2007 - 2 answers

What are some good books and magazines related to social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, and the Fourth Sector? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Oct 9, 2007 - 4 answers