A lot has changed since we launched Symbolia. It’s been an amazing two years, and we couldn’t be prouder. We’ve helped to both legitimize an industry and change the way people think about what journalism can be. We never dreamed that we would work with organizations like American Public Media, Tumblr, and the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously to create amazing visual narratives.
That said, we don’t want Symbolia to be a one-note media organization. There are other opportunities out there to tell stories using games, virtual reality, and other emerging technologies. That's one of the reasons Joyce is pursuing game design and journalism leadership as part of her fellowship at American University.
With a little bit of sadness and a lot of excitement for new beginnings, we’re writing today to tell you that THE FUTURE, Symbolia’s latest issue, will be our last. Symbolia has published hundreds of pages of illustrated journalism in the past two years and launched the careers of some incredible artists. Our community has been amazingly supportive from day one and we’re incredibly grateful.
If you are a subscriber, you may have some questions. All PDF subscriptions will end with this issue and you will not be charged to renew. If your iTunes subscription has already renewed, we will work on getting you a refund. Email admin AT symboliamag DOT com with any other questions you might have. We'll do everything possible to make sure you have access to Symbolia's archive.
We also want to take a moment to thank the International Women's Media Foundation, J-Lab, and the McCormick Foundation for their support. These organizations are doing so much to support women in media and we are eternally grateful.
All the best,
Erin and Joyce















