Dear Readers,

You may have noticed that this issue is coming out late. Our “Winter” issue is now firmly into spring time, just like how our last summer issue came out after Labor Day. We’ve also stopped our usual print run that we were able to do when we first starting publishing. I love this magazine and it is a privilege to have people entrust me with their work for review and publication, but lately, its been getting hard for me to keep up with it.

Like with a lot of things, life starts to get in the way. My family is growing, I have another full time job, and I worry that Atlantic Northeast is not getting the full care and attention that it deserves. I started this magazine to showcase how great this region and its artists are, and it’s something I take seriously. 

This is all a long way of saying that the magazine is going to be taking a pause. We won’t be doing a Summer 2026 issue as my family will be welcoming our second baby in just a couple of weeks. We are planning to be back for Winter 2027.

I have so enjoyed reading all of the great work that has been submitted, and hearing from different writers and photographers about how they found Atlantic Northeast and that it feels like the perfect home for their work. With everything happening in the world right now, spaces for artistic expression are so important now more than ever. We hope to be back soon, and I appreciate your understanding and patience.

Sincerely,
Matt Perry

P.S. If you would like any print copies of our first five issues, please email me at atlanticnortheastmag@gmail.com with your address and I can send you some.