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The early days of MPT – Richard Hollis speaks to J.S. Tennant

The early days of MPT – Richard Hollis speaks to J.S. Tennant

Update: 2025-10-22
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In this special edition, celebrating the magazine's 60th anniversary, we returned to its earliest days with one of the founding members, the graphic designer of Richard Hollis. Richard Hollis designed the very first issue of MPT, working closely with editors Ted Hughes and Daniel Weissbort, and he remained with the magazine as design of a four decades from the broad sheet format, the first issue through to the paperback designs of the 1990s and early two thousands. Joining Richard in conversation about the magazine's history is writer, translator and MPT trustee JS Tennant co-author with Hollis of Cuba, 62.
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The early days of MPT – Richard Hollis speaks to J.S. Tennant

The early days of MPT – Richard Hollis speaks to J.S. Tennant

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