NEWSLETTER
the edge was recognized yesterday by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) with the ASME Print Design Award for its Homeland anthology. In addition, the digital publisher was named a finalist in two categories at the National Magazine Awards 2023. The Verge is nominated for General Excellence, News, Sports and Entertainment; and by Profile Writing, for “Searching for Susy Thunder” by Claire L. Evans (in partnership with Epic Magazine).
the edge Homeland anthology explores twenty years of technology, surveillance, and bureaucracy under the Department of Homeland Security. Through narrative features that unmask the policies that have shaped the United States over the past two decades, the series highlights some of The Verge’s most ambitious reporting alongside its beautiful art and photography. The limited run Homeland anthology, designed by Verge Associate Creative Director Kristen Radtke, sold out in less than two weeks.
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“It is especially exciting to see our great and strange Homeland the project is successful online and in print,” says Kevin Nguyen, features editor, who spearheaded the series with deputy features editor Sarah Jeong. “We want to bring our strongest stories to readers wherever they are, and continue to experiment with telling those stories in different formats and mediums.”
In “Finding Susy Thunder,” Claire L. Evans tracked down one of the most influential hackers of the ’80s. Developed in collaboration with Epic Magazine, the feature is a mystery, but also a moving story of friendship and survival in the era of the beginnings of the Internet. Last year, the rights to the article were sold to Paramount Pictures in a competitive situation with offers from various studios. Epic is producing with Lindsey Beer’s Lab Brew company, with Minhal Baig set to write the adaptation.
The full list of wins and nominations for The Verge can be found below:
Nominations for the National Magazine Awards
ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration
ASME 2023 winners will be announced live in New York on March 28.
