Knave (British magazine)
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 Knave magazine volume 19 number 11, published 1987. The covergirl is Shivani. | |
| Categories | Pornographic magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Format | 8.5" x 11" |
| First issue | 1968 |
| Final issue | 2015 |
| Company | Galaxy Publications Limited |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0265-1289 |
| OCLC | 750608036 |
Knave was a long-running British softcore pornographic magazine that was published monthly by Galaxy Publications Limited.[1] Originally launched in 1968 by the photographer Russell Gay, it was the upmarket sister publication of Fiesta magazine.[2] Mary Millington modelled for the magazine in 1974, prior to her exclusive signing to work for David Sullivan's magazines.[2][3]
Along with many other adult magazines, Knave has published the works of popular authors, including Kim Newman, Dave Langford,[4] and Neil Gaiman.[5] The first issue featured a short story by Ellery Queen.[6]
The surrealist artist Penny Slinger appeared in Knave in 1973 in a photoshoot and interview in which she posed nude with her own artwork.[7][8] The artist and musician Cosey Fanni Tutti appeared as a Knave model in 1977, as part of an art project exploring pornography in which she appeared as a model in a number of pornographic magazines.[9][10]
Neil Gaiman's early short stories, including "We Can Get Them for You Wholesale", were published within the magazine;[11] he also worked at the magazine in many roles, including celebrity interviewer and book reviewer.[12] Gaiman began work at the magazine in 1984 but left in the late 80s because an editorial change resulted in the magazine concentrating more heavily on pornographic content.[12]
Eric Fuller, credited by The Guardian as "the man behind the success of Dennis Publishing's lad-mag, Maxim", also worked for the magazine for a time.[13]
Knave ceased production in 2015, after 47 years of publication.[14]