# A Message From the Editor (July/August 1971) **URL:** **By** Jarrett Wollstein **Published:** July 1, 1971 --- “It is our belief that our expanded format and content will make the INDIVIDUALIST invaluable to every libertarian in America.” Dear Reader: You probably noted the significant change in our format in the preceding issue of the INDIVIDUALIST. Beginning with the June 1971 issue we began printing the INDIVIDUALIST by a new and a much less expensive process which required the abandonment of glossy covers, but which, simultaneously, made possible the expansion of the number of pages included in each issue and the addition of a second color. These changes mean two things to you: _First you can count on a regular publication schedule as soon as we are caught up._ A good portion of our problems in the past were caused by printing costs, which have now been drastically reduced. _Secondly, you will now get more for your money._ While there will be no more glossy covers for at least the next four to six months, each issue of the INDIVIDUALIST starting with the October 1971 issue will contain at least 28 pages compared to 24 previously (and 20 pages only a few issues ago). We believe that you will agree that this expansion in magazine size more than makes up for the temporary loss of glossy covers. For contributors, our new reduced printing costs will have yet another added benefit: _After we are caught up, payment for articles will be greatly increased._ This will mean both a greater remuneration for libertarian writers and an increase in the quality of articles appearing in the INDIVIDUALIST. I would also like to announce at this time that in response to requests by many readers we will be including a variety of short, easy-to-read features every month, including: (1) STAGE AND SCREEN, a monthly review of popular films and plays by and for libertarians (starts this month); (2) LETTERS; (3) THE LIBERTARIAN BULLETIN; and (4) SPOTLIGHTING THE NEWS. (The latter features have appeared only sporadically in the past.) We also have made arrangements to have fiction appear in the INDIVIDUALIST every other month. It is our belief that our expanded format and content will make the INDIVIDUALIST invaluable to every libertarian in America. We promise to continue to strive to create an ever better magazine, and we solicit your comments and suggestions for further improvements.