''The People's Journal'', first published in 1858, was a Dundee-based Scottish periodical, originally produced by John Leng & Co., a local publishing company that for a time enjoyed the Scottish artist, political cartoonist, postcard illustrator and publisher Martin Anderson (better known by his pseudonym Cynicus) as a member of its staff. Another contributor was

Camilla Dufour Crosland Camilla Dufour Crosland (born Camilla Dufour Toulmin, also known as Mrs. Newton Crosland, 1812–1895) was an English writer of fiction, poetry, essays and sketches. She also translated some plays and poetry by Victor Hugo. Life She was born on ...

. Latterly, ''The People's Journal'' was produced by the regional publisher D.C. Thomson & Co.Dundee Directory - 1882
/ref> The last edition was published on Saturday 11 January 1986.
/ref> It carried poetry by readers, including

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. Editors included William Duncan Latto and Robert Paterson.

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