The New Shetlander
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The New Shetlander is Scotland's longest running literary magazine, founded in 1947, and edited originally by Peter Jamieson. Priced at £1.90, it has had a central role in Shetland's Literature since it was founded. For the greater part of its existence thus far, 1956 till 1988, the NS benefited from the tender editorial care of the brothers John J. Graham
and Laurence I. Graham
. In 1988, Alex Cluness and John Hunter took on the onerous task of following such a sterling team, after whom the Shetland Archivist and historian Brian Smith and the author Laureen Johnson followed.
The New Shetlander is a quarterly magazine. In 2007 it celebrated its 60th anniversary, by publishing issue number 239 and it celebrated issue 250 just recently. The archive is a true treasure trove of varied material, reflecting the many changes Shetland has gone through since World War II.
The New Shetlander's Head Office is located at Market House, Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland
John J. Graham
John J. Graham was an American graphic artist who designed and created both the NBC peacock logo and the NBC "snake" logo ....
and Laurence I. Graham
Laurence I. Graham
Laurence I. Graham , better known as Lollie Graham, is a well known Shetland poet and author, born in Stromfirth in 1924. The family moved to one of the new croft holdings at Veensgarth, Tingwall and he has lived there ever since...
. In 1988, Alex Cluness and John Hunter took on the onerous task of following such a sterling team, after whom the Shetland Archivist and historian Brian Smith and the author Laureen Johnson followed.
The New Shetlander is a quarterly magazine. In 2007 it celebrated its 60th anniversary, by publishing issue number 239 and it celebrated issue 250 just recently. The archive is a true treasure trove of varied material, reflecting the many changes Shetland has gone through since World War II.
The New Shetlander's Head Office is located at Market House, Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland