''January Magazine'' is an internet-based book-related publication. Founded by author Linda L. Richards in 1997, ''January Magazine'' has added various sections and offshoot publications since. The magazine is physically based in

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, but works with contributors all over the world. The mandate of the publication is "books in the English language." ''January Magazine'' is recognized for its "well-written" book reviews as well as the author interviews it has published, including exchanges with

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, Loren D. Estleman,

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, Margaret Atwood and others. ''January Magazine''s crime-fiction section won a

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for Best Crime Fiction Website in 2005."''January Magazine'' Wins 2005 Gumshoe Award," ''January Magazine'', 9 March 2005
Januarymagazine.com
/ref> In May 2006, the magazine's crime-fiction newsletter, The Rap Sheet, was spun off as a completely independent blog under the editorship of crime-fiction editor and Seattle media personality J. Kingston Pierce. The Rap Sheet and ''January Magazine'' maintain a cooperative association, with Richards and Pierce contributing to both publications.

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