Meghan Forbes' 'International Perspectives on Publishing Platforms' Examines Periodicals Through Global Lens

Edited by Meghan Forbes, the 2019 publication 'International Perspectives on Publishing Platforms: Image, Object, Text' from Routledge spans 268 pages and delves into magazines and periodicals across three main themes: Image, Object, and Text. Forbes, previously a C-MAP Fellow at MoMA, posits that these publications encourage artistic innovation. The book investigates the interplay between publishing technologies, preservation efforts, and the expansion of perspectives beyond Western traditions. Featured case studies include Jennifer Bajorek on Kelani Abass, Kenan Tekin on Ali Suavi's Ûlum Gazetesi, and Hannah Probsting on Kurt Schwitters. Additional discussions encompass Parkett magazine, Latin American mail art, and Cuban ephemera, ultimately challenging Western historiography and broadening the understanding of periodicals to include sound experiments and digital archives.