KAL Media announces that Shannon Okey, editor of their flagship title Yarn Forward, is stepping down in order to develop additional creative publishing and media opportunities, both with KAL and her own company.
Okey remains associated with KAL as an editor-at-large and will continue to contribute occasional content to KAL’s magazine titles, which include Yarn Forward, Inside Crochet (the UK’s first crochet magazine) and Sew Hip, the top UK sewing title. Day to day editing duties will remain in-house for the time being.
During Okey’s tenure, Yarn Forward expanded from 10 to 12 issues per year and added digital magazine publishing to its worldwide publishing portfolio.
“While we are sorry to see Shannon step down as editor, we are incredibly pleased that she has agreed to continue to work with KAL on an at-large basis.” says Kerrie Allman, co-director of KAL Media.
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Carol 09.10.09 at 2:12 pm
Oh no, so many changes and so often too. I liked Sharon and thought she did wonders for the magazine. Hopefully you will find someone with a similar outlook.
KnitCave 09.28.09 at 6:26 pm
I would like to thank Shannon for the work she put into Yarn Forward, I have very much enjoyed the magazine under her tenure. I am sure Yarn Forward will continue to be the strong publication it is.
Marque 11.23.09 at 2:39 am
While I am sure that a replacement with the proper mind set can be found,it is sad that there have had to be so many changes in the relative short life of this lovely magazine. Being in the states, means that I can not purchase the magazine until it is time for the next issue to hit the stands in the UK,and so have just gotten issue 17, her last issue. I want to thank you all for the lovely write up of my home town, and your short but sweet mentions of my favorite shops,too! I confess I did not go to Sock Summit, ( shudder at the thought)but only because I knew it would be too crowded to move in. I missed the yarns but got to “help” at Twisted as they unloaded the remaining sock yarn(bought 3 skeins). The energy that the Sock Summit brought to Portland is incredible and is still flowing all over town, lots of new yarn and patterns and needles and ….. Suffice to say, it was nice to see a British perspective on our shops and facilities, just wish you’d left some yarn behind….. Thanks again!!
Marque 11.23.09 at 2:44 am
So I got the issue number wrong in my last post, I just got issue 19 not 17, it just took a long time!
Sandra 12.26.09 at 7:53 am
Hi Ladies,
I have a subscription. But i think i have to renew it, because i want to continue. Can you please check? And leave me a note? Thank you + best regards,
Sandra