Technically, it's Noir Magazine that is now in the iStore. Former Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine editor-in-chief Nancie Clare and former creative director Rip Georges used a successful Kickstarter project to fund the new digital magazine app, and after months of hard work, it's now live.
The "first-of-its-kind iPad magazine for the mystery, thriller and true crime genres in all mediums," features multi-media coverage including Q&As with writers, directors and actors; in-depth articles on new books, TV series and films; original graphic novellas; up-to-the-minute round-ups of new releases and events from around the world; compelling photographic essays inspired by the world of noir; rediscovered short stories curated by Otto Penzler; and travel articles exploring the genre's lore and locations.
The rest of the editorial/contributor team is no slouch, either: Megan Abbott is the magazine's Editor at Large, and the Board of Advisors includes Ace Atkins, Cara Black, Ed Brubaker, John Buntin, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, Joel Engel, Lyndsay Faye, Sara Gran, Denise Hamilton, John Harvey, Stephen Hunter, Leslie Klinger, Laura Lippman, Denise Mina, T. Jefferson Parker, Otto Penzler, Ian Rankin, April Smith and Joseph Wambaugh. Plus, the project plans on using work from some of the world's best photographers and illustrators.
Georges told MediaBistro that "We have 25 pounds of content for a 10-pound pack...One of the things that continues to delight me is the willingness of writers to participate with us in the endeavor. The writing community is behind this project and that kind of access is going to make the mag very strong."
To read more about the Noir Magazine app, check out their Kickstarter page, their Facebook and Twitter links, and here's the link to the iStore page.
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