Fortnight was a monthly political and cultural magazine published in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1] The magazine was founded in 1970 with the aim of providing analysis and criticism of politics, culture, and the arts from those from both inside and outside the local mainstream. Fortnight was read by and contributed to by people from all over the spectrum. Gerry Adams is credited as saying "A month without Fortnight would be twice as long."[2]
Editors have included Tom Hadden, Andy Pollak (1981-1985), Leslie Van Slyke, Robin Wilson (later to found the Democratic Dialogue thinktank), John O'Farrell and Malachi O'Doherty. Literary editors have included the poets James Simmons and Medbh McGuckian. Cartoonist Martyn Turner has been a regular contributor since the magazine was founded, and also edited the magazine for a number of years.[citation needed]
In late 2011, it was announced Fortnight would cease publication.
[5] The final issue was published in 2012.[1]
In September 2020 a 50th Anniversary edition of the magazine entitled Fortnight at 50' was published.[6] The fortnight website was also reinstated and several new editions have been published throughout 2021.[7]