MAGAZINE STREET 2025


Magazine Street is back!
Join more than 200 independent magazine people for an epic day of talks, workshops, chat and inspiration
3 OCTOBER 2025
Pre-party & Masterclasses 2 October

“Loved the positivity in the room. Stories of challenging yourself,
building communities and pushing creative boundaries.
Loads of inspiration to be drawn from brilliant speakers.”
Who will you see?
Irene
Smit
Founder and Creative Director of Flow MagazineTalkPaper love – how Flow conquered the world
Uwern
Jong
Co-founder and Experientialist®-in-Chief of OutThereTalkHow to get OutThere…
Max
Frost
Co-Founder and CEO of RocaNewsTalkThe New News
Rhona
Ezuma
Founder and publisher of THIIIRDTalkWhat does success look like for your magazine?
Megan
Wray Schertler
Co-founder of In Real Life Media TalkAdvertisers want to leverage your brand loyalty, not your circulation
Andy
Cowles
Design and branding consultant at Cowles MediaTalkHow covers sell subscriptions
Suzanne
Martin
Founder and publisher at Westender MagazineWorkshopApp FOMO: Everyone’s Getting One, Should I?
Rebecca
Stewart
Co-founder and CEO of RARE Revolution MagazineTalkGet your finances sorted
John
McCarthy
Opinion editor at The DrumTalkAI will change publishing… just not the way you think
Chris
Hassell
Founder and CEO of RalphTalkMore details coming soon….
James
Hewes
Publishing consultant, leading Soho ConsultancyWorkshopOne-to-one advisory sessions
Natalie
Smith
Client Relationship Manager at Warners Circulation SolutionsWorkshopThe value of your magazine community
Nancy
Heley
Founder of SandweegiesTalkThe launch of Sandweegies
Eloise
Leeson-Smith
Linguist and Founder of OlimTalkEloise will be our Host for the day
Tom
Brandhorst
Founder of CrockedTalkThe launch of Crocked
Peter
Houston
Publisher of The Grub Street JournalTalkPeter will be our co-host for the day
“It was so great being around inspiring and like-minded people”
Agenda – 2 October

12:30 – 14:30
FRONT COVERS MASTERCLASS
15:00 – 17:00
BRAND PROFITABILITY
MASTERCLASS
18:30 – 21:30
PRE-PARTY
With panel on ‘Play in Magazines’

Agenda – 3 October

9:00
WELCOME BREAKFAST
9:30 – 17:00
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
17:00 – 19:00
DRINKS AND RELAX
Kindly sponsored by Acorn Web Offset

“Really great day making connections, listening to amazing stories and guidance from magazine industry professionals.”
Don’t miss Magazine Street
Here’s why you won’t want to miss Magazine Street
GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Pass it on
Take all of the knowledge, learning and ideas you’ve soaked up from our inspiring speakers and workshops back to your team, and present them as ‘Things I learned at Magazine Street/Things I think we could try from Magazine Street.
Up your game
You want new ways to improve your business, but you don’t want to change if you can’t see the ROI. Come back from Magazine Street with business ideas that will add money to the bottom line, and will make your magazine shine in the process.
Use the network
Looking for new freelancers to help you with that thing? Find them at Magazine Street. Print/Distribution/Everything prices a bit steep? Talk to potential new suppliers at Magazine Street and get a feel for what the company is like to work with.
A day to work ON your business
If you’re so absorbed with the day-to-day that you don’t have time to think about where you want your business to be, then use Magazine Street to rest your mind, think strategically, and get new ideas and inspiration from other independent magazine publishers.

GOOD FOR YOU
Get some inspiration
Tired of trying the same things and getting the same result? Come to Magazine Street for actionable ideas and inspiration galore. Gather invaluable feedback on an idea or problem.
Feel the community spirit
Catch up with old friends and connect with like-minded publishers, freelancers and suppliers who, like you, are passionate about their businesses and their communities. Feel a shared sense of purpose and belonging.
Get Creative
Creativity can take many different shapes. Celebrate the passion and fun of magazine publishing, develop ideas to boost your business, make friends with people you can help and who can help you.
Help others
Ever feel alone in all this? Other people often feel the same. Help others in their business by offering advice or empathy. Support them with the services you offer or connect them to people you’ve loved working with. We’re all human and all need help!
Treat Yourself
You work hard and deserve to invest in yourself and your business. Give yourself the time you and your business deserve.

“Community is at the beating heart of everything we do.”
Venue
We can’t wait to welcome you to Platform in Glasgow
Platform is located under the historic arches of Glasgow Central Station, combining the station’s rich history with the beautiful elegance and historical charm of the venue. Opened in August 1879, Central Station was a pivotal development built by the Caledonian Railway, later expanded between 1899 and 1906, including the creation of the twelve iconic arches, initially part of the station’s infrastructure, which have been revitalised to form Platform.
Coming on foot
Save the planet and walk.
Platform is located at 253 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8DL
Coming by train or bus
Regular trains and buses come from all over the UK to Glasgow.
Platform is just a
3-minute walk from Glasgow Central Station, or an 11-minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Buchanan Bus Station is a 14 minute walk from Platfrom.
Driving
If you’re driving, why not offer a car share?
We recommend parking at the NCP car park on Oswald Street, a 2-minute walk from Platform.
Flying
Glasgow Airport is the closest airport.
There is a frequent bus service from the Airport direct to Glasgow city centre.
Service 500 is a 24 hour service, departing every 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport stance 1 and returning from Buchanan Bus Station stance 46.
“I loved discovering new to me magazines and hearing the stories behind them.”
Our sponsors
Acorn Web Offset
Acorn Web are specialist magazine printers of weekly, fortnightly, monthly, bimonthly and quarterly periodicals with 80% of our turnover being in the periodical publishing market.
Crowdfinder Video
Crowdfinder makes video for magazines. The kind of video you need to be a digital success, at a cost that won’t break the bank.
HH&S The Subscriptions Business
HH&S provides flexible subscriptions services tailored to the unique needs of each publisher, whether it’s full subscription management service or a one-off promotional campaign.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is a leading specialist social media agency—built for ambitious brands that want to unlock the power of social.
Jenny Proudfoot Illustration
Jenny Proudfoot brings stories to life, attracting audiences and sparking reader’s imaginations with vivid magazine illustrations.
The Manson Group
The Manson Group is a 50 years young printer with a focus on working with small publishers.
Media Voices – Media Partner
Media Voices is a weekly publication profiling the people and products powering publishing.
Newspaper Club
Newspaper Club is there to help you make and print a newspaper. They give you the tools to turn whatever you want into newsprint, quickly and easily – including bags of inspiration to do so.
Newsstand
Fast, flexible and friendly magazine fulfilment and retail services for publishers, with award winning export advice.
PressReader
PressReader offers readers access to thousands of newspapers and magazines, making articles translatable, searchable and easy to read on multiple devices.
Primitive Media
Primitive Media is a compact and highly experienced web and app development company.
Ra & Olly
Ra & Olly distribute and promote independent and mainstream magazines from across the globe.
Warners Circulation Solutions
Warners provides a bespoke ‘Total Circulation’ service to publishers, including Newstrade distribution, Subscription and Membership management, Direct marketing, Digital marketing, Print and production.
White Light Media – Design Partner
White Light Media is a content agency dedicated to winning hearts and minds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Magazine Street start and finish?
Doors will open for registration and breakfast rolls at 9am, with talks beginning at 9.30am. We aim to finish up by 5pm, with a drinks reception afterwards until 7pm, kindly sponsored by Acorn Web Offset, and the bar open until 9pm.
Is the venue accessible?
We want to make Magazine Street as accessible as possible to as many different people as possible. If your needs are not covered we warmly encourage you tocontact uswith any queries.
Wheelchair access
All 4 arches of Platform are accessible by the main door by wheelchair. There is a disabled toilet on the main floor just off the main auditorium.NCP parkingis available, with a lift, on Oswald Street, a two-minute journey from the venue.
Nearest pharmacist
The nearest pharmacist isBoots Pharmacyat Central Station.
Hearing loop
We can provide a hearing loop if required as all speakers will use a microphone. Pleaseemail usif you would like us to provide this.
Quiet area
We have assigned a designated quiet area in Arch 1 for anyone who needs to take time away from the bustle of the conference.
Asking questions
If you’d like to ask a question to one of our speakers but don’t feel comfortable raising your hand, we’ll be providing an online Q&A tool – more details coming soon. Or if you’d prefer to ask a question of one of our speakers in advance, we invite you toemail it to us.
Dietary requirements
We can cater to all dietary requirements and will provide vegetarian and vegan options as a matter of course. Please let us know if you’d like anything specific, or if you prefer to bring your own lunch, we can refrigerate this.
Are there places to stay nearby?
There are lots! Within 3 minutes walking distance of Platform are:
Motel One, 78-82 Oswald St – emailEmma and Kayleighfor a 10% discount, quoting International Magazine Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street – use the code IMCRAD for an 18% discount – enter the discount code in the drop down section called special rates and then promotional code
Voco Grand Central Hotel, 99 Gordon St
Yotel Glasgow, 260 Argyle Street
I’m coming alone and I’m nervous – can you help?
We understand and would be delighted to introduce you to others attending in advance, so you know a few people before you get there. Hopefully that’ll take some nerves away and allow you to look forward to it.Get in touchfor introductions in advance.
What happens if I’m late?
You’re welcome to move around the conference for the duration of the day. If you arrive late for a talk you can sneak in the back no problem.
What is the dress code?
We suggest you wear smart casual, but please come in whatever you feel comfortable in.
Do I need to bring anything with me?
If you use them, we recommend you bring business cards to ensure you don’t lose touch with the people you meet. If you publish a magazine, please do bring a copy with you to show people. Breakfast rolls, lunch and a drink afterwards are included in your ticket price, and delegate bags will include a notepad and pen to take notes on the day.
Will the event be broadcast or captured?
The event will be in-person only, but we’re currently looking for partners to help support us to deliver a hybrid event in future.
Photos of the various goings-on will be taken throughout the day. We’ll also have a portrait photographer offering profile pictures for anyone who would like one.
What happens if my plans change and I can’t attend?
We understand plans change. We’ll refund you:
– 100% of the ticket fee if cancelled by 29 August
– 50% of the ticket fee if cancelled between 30 August and 8 September
– After 9 September we ask you to offer your ticket to a friend or colleague