The Fence 28
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Jul 2026
The UK’s only magazine is renowned for its intimate, gossipy tone; its funny, irreverent storytelling; and its access behind the closed doors of the seediest, strangest, most privileged, and most dangerous places in London.
Name
Charlie Baker
Job title
Editor
What is The Fence?
A quarterly print magazine comprising fiction, investigations, essays, humour – all threaded with a playful touch.
What makes it different from the rest?
Our orange-and-black palette.
Who makes The Fence?
Me, Cormac Kehoe, Fergus Butler-Gallie, Ralph Jeffreys, Alice Lindsell, Mathias Clottu, and Rachel Dastgir.
Who reads it?
Novara subscribers and Telegraph subscribers. Everyone is welcome.
Why do you work in magazines?
A very good question.
Aside from the print magazine, what else are you involved in?
I have little time for anything else as I am the only full-time employee. I write for The Face and Country Life when I can.
What would you change about The Fence if you could?
I would like us to have 50,000 subscribers.
Where do you see The Fence in five years?
With 50,000 subscribers.
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