Smiths Knoll

Smiths Knoll was a United Kingdom poetry periodical founded in 1991 by poets Roy Blackman and Michael Laskey. The publication was named after a former lightvessel station situated off the Norfolk coast near Haisborough Sands, giving the magazine a distinctive maritime identity linked to the geography of the North Sea. As a specialist literary periodical, Smiths Knoll formed part of the British poetry magazine tradition, providing a dedicated venue for poetry rather than operating as a general-interest consumer publication. Blackman edited the magazine from its foundation through 2002. Joanna Cutts then became editor and continued in that role until the periodical ended. The publication reached its 50th issue on 2 November 2012, which was also its final issue. No evidence in the available reference material indicates that Smiths Knoll continued as an active publication after that date, developed a separate commercial product range, or operated through a parent publishing group. Its significance is therefore primarily cultural and editorial: it was a long-running independent poetry title with a 21-year publishing history and a clearly defined literary focus.

Smiths Knoll was established in the United Kingdom in 1991 by Roy Blackman and Michael Laskey as a poetry periodical. Its title referred to a former lightvessel station off the Norfolk coast, near Haisborough Sands. The name gave the publication a strong geographical and maritime association, while the periodical itself was dedicated to poetry and literary publishing. Blackman served as editor from the magazine's launch through 2002. During this period, the publication developed as a specialist literary title rather than a broad magazine or commercial media brand. The available reference material does not identify a corporate parent, listed owner, headquarters beyond its British publishing context, or a separate website. It also does not document a wider product portfolio beyond the periodical's issues. In 2002, editorial responsibility passed to Joanna Cutts. Her tenure continued for the remainder of the magazine's existence. The change represented the principal documented leadership transition in Smiths Knoll's history, with Blackman remaining associated with the periodical as its founding editor and Cutts overseeing its later phase. Smiths Knoll ultimately published 50 issues. The fiftieth issue appeared on 2 November 2012 and was the final issue, bringing the publication's run to an end after approximately 21 years. There is no supplied evidence of a subsequent relaunch, acquisition, successor title, or continuing publication under the Smiths Knoll name. It is therefore best classified as a defunct British poetry periodical whose legacy rests on its sustained contribution to specialist literary publishing.

• 2012

  Final issue is published

  [1]Smiths Knollen.wikipedia.org

  Issue 50 is published on 2 November 2012 and becomes the final issue of Smiths Knoll.

• 2002

  Editorial leadership changes

  [1]Smiths Knollen.wikipedia.org

  Joanna Cutts succeeds Roy Blackman as editor of the poetry periodical.

• 1991

  Smiths Knoll is founded

  [1]Smiths Knollen.wikipedia.org

  Roy Blackman and Michael Laskey establish the United Kingdom poetry periodical, naming it after a former lightvessel station off the Norfolk coast.

A specialist British poetry periodical focused on literary publishing and the presentation of poetry.

• Literary periodical · 1991

  Smiths Knoll poetry issues

  The magazine's core and apparently only documented offering was its series of poetry periodical issues. Smiths Knoll operated as a specialist literary publication, with its identity centered on poetry rather than news, lifestyle content, or general cultural coverage. The run began in 1991 and concluded with issue 50 in November 2012.

• 2012

  Publication discontinued after issue 50Other

  Background

  Smiths Knoll reached its fiftieth issue after more than two decades as a poetry periodical.

  Action taken

  The magazine published issue 50 on 2 November 2012 as its final issue.

  Aftermath

  Smiths Knoll became a defunct periodical, with no later continuation identified in the available reference material.

  Source

• 2002

  Editorial successionStrategy

  Background

  After Roy Blackman's period as editor, Smiths Knoll required a new editorial lead for its continuing poetry publication.

  Action taken

  Joanna Cutts became editor in 2002.

  Aftermath

  Cutts remained editor through the publication of the final issue in 2012.

  Source

1. 1Smiths Knollen.wikipedia.org