Welcome to the first annual print edition of The Gurdeep Magazine. Inside, you'll find essays woven together for slow, quiet reading—focused on finding joy, hope, and positivity in dark times.
I am thrilled to share that 1300 people have ordered the magazine so far. Orders have come from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg. The majority of orders are from the United States, followed by Canada, and then the United Kingdom.
On a per-capita basis, Canada leads.
More than the numbers, what touches me most is the response to the work itself. I feel deeply grateful that the message of the magazine is resonating with readers. The feedback I have received has been genuinely enthusiastic, and it has reminded me why I started this project in the first place.
By 2026, digital media had engulfed everyday life, and many print outlets were closing their doors. Your support has renewed my faith that print still has a future—that there is enduring life in the tactile, quiet, unhurried experience of reading on paper. In a world built for speed and scrolling, you have helped prove there is still room for work that asks readers to slow down, pay attention, live a little more digitally free, and keep something beautiful and lasting on their shelves.
I also want to address a question that a few people have asked: why is the magazine priced the way it is?
This magazine is a fully independent effort. It is not supported by any government or non-government organization. It does not receive grants, and it is not backed by private funding. There are also no advertisements inside the magazine, and no sponsorship of any kind. In most cases, magazines are subsidized by advertising revenue, which allows them to keep the cover price low. I chose a different path because I wanted the magazine to remain focused only on the content and the reader experience.
So, this magazine is 100% reader-funded, which means every issue is made possible directly by readers like you. Each purchase helps cover the real costs of editing, design, printing, and shipping, and it allows me to keep the magazine completely ad-free, independent, and focused on the work itself.
I started the magazine using my own savings. I invested everything I could to bring it to life, and the price reflects the real costs of producing a premium, high-quality print magazine. Printing is expensive, especially on superior paper, and shipping costs have increased significantly as well. When you purchase the magazine, you are not only buying a product. You are directly supporting an independent publication and helping cover the true costs of creation, printing, and delivery.
Thank you for purchasing the magazine, even when it may feel expensive. Thank you for understanding what it takes to create something purely independent, ad-free, grant-free, sponsorship-free, corporate-backing-free, and made with individual effort and love. Most importantly, thank you for choosing to invest in positivity.
If you'd like to hold printed words that warm your hands and mind, visit the following links. You can subscribe to the annual magazine or order a single issue without committing to a subscription.
Thank you for giving this magazine a place in your life.
Yours truly,
Gurdeep
