When was the Guardian Weekly first published?
The Guardian Weekly was first published on the 4th of July 1919, under the name the Manchester Guardian Weekly. The first edition appeared one week after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Questions about The Guardian Weekly
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How many countries does the Guardian Weekly reach?
The Guardian Weekly reaches readers in more than 170 countries. Its top markets are Britain, Australia, the United States, and Canada, followed by New Zealand, France, and Germany.
Who is the current editor of the Guardian Weekly?
Graham Snowdon has been editor of the Guardian Weekly since November 2023. He succeeded Will Dean, who had taken over the role in April 2018.
What was Nelson Mandela's connection to the Guardian Weekly?
Nelson Mandela subscribed to the Guardian Weekly during his time in prison. He described the publication as his window on the wider world.
When did the Guardian Weekly change from a newspaper to a magazine format?
The Guardian Weekly became a glossy magazine on the 12th of October 2018. The new format runs to 64 pages and is printed in full colour at sites in the United Kingdom, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
What content partnerships has the Guardian Weekly had?
The Guardian Weekly absorbed Le Monde's twelve thousand English-edition subscribers in 1971 and ran Le Monde editorial pages alongside its own content. A deal with The Washington Post followed in 1975. Content from The Observer, the British Sunday paper, appeared in the Weekly from 1993 until Tortoise Media took control of The Observer on the 22nd of April 2025.