When did George Newnes launch The Strand Magazine?
George Newnes launched The Strand Magazine in 1890 and placed the first issue on sale before Christmas of that year. Initial print runs sold nearly 300,000 copies within days.
Questions about The Strand Magazine
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who edited The Strand Magazine from 1891 until 1930?
Herbert Greenhough Smith served as editor of The Strand Magazine from 1891 until 1930. He shaped the publication's identity for three decades by balancing short fiction with general interest articles.
Which magazine published Sherlock Holmes stories starting in 1891?
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories began appearing in The Strand Magazine in 1891. Sidney Paget illustrated 38 of these tales including The Hound of the Baskervilles to define Holmes’ visual image.
What puzzle column did Henry Dudeney launch in The Strand Magazine in 1910?
Henry Dudeney launched the Perplexities column in The Strand Magazine in 1910 to introduce groundbreaking brain teasers. He created the first known crossnumber puzzle in 1926 and wrote The Psychology of Puzzle Crazes that same year.
When did the original British version of The Strand Magazine cease publication?
The original British publication ceased entirely in March 1950 due to declining circulation and rising costs. Macdonald Hastings served as its final editor before closure.