2004 Utne Independent Press Awards

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BEST ESSAYS
The American Scholar
Anne Fadiman's peerless seven-year run as editor of the Phi Beta Kappa Society's 73-year-old journal ended last fall with yet another issue full of lively essays by new and seasoned writers alike. It was a bittersweet reminder of how much this quarterly has done to keep literary journalism a vital art. $25/yr. (4 issues) from 1606 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009; www.pbk.org/pubs/amscholar.htm.

DESIGN
The Believer
With its creamy, uncoated paper, elegant type, and Victorian-meets-comic-noir covers, this literary spinoff from McSweeney's is as pleasing to a designer's eye as it is to a wordsmith's ear. $65/yr. (10 issues) from 826 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110; www.believermag.com.

INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE
New Internationalist
Taking top honors in the international category for the seventh time, this monthly with offices in England and Toronto delivers a rich mix of trenchant reporting, thoughtful analysis, and fearless campaigning for global justice. $44/yr. (12 issues) from Box 1062, Niagara Falls, NY 14304; www.newint.org.

ARTS/LITERARY COVERAGE
Musicworks
A magazine for people with curious ears, Musicworks reports on the world of experimental adventures in sound: sonic sculptures, electronica, new instruments, and old instruments played with 'new intentions.' Each issue includes a CD. $39 U.S./$33 Canada (3 issues) from 401 Richmond St. W, Suite 358, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8, Canada; www.musicworks.ca.

CULTURAL/SOCIAL COVERAGE
Columbia Journalism Review
While finger pointers accuse media outlets of being too liberal, too conservative, too wishy-washy, or just plain wrong, we give CJR a thumbs-up for its investigative work, tireless reporting, and deep coverage of the journalistic trade. $27.95/yr. (6 issues) from Box 578, Mt. Morris, IL 61054; www.cjr.org.

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