Sunset plus - publishing awards won and other publications by magazine - Brief Article - Editorial

Sunset, June, 2000 by Rosalie Muller Wright

* Some of you may not know that Sunset produces special-interest publications in addition to the monthly magazine you hold in your hand right now.

In the newsstand rack where you usually find Sunset, this month look for our annual food special. This year, "100 All-time Favorite Salads" showcases creative recipes that will inspire you to enjoy bountiful summer produce. We have ideas for everything from great garden parties to quick and cool weeknight offerings, from light fruit salads to hearty main dishes.

Gardeners will be happy to know that every spring and fall we publish a 120-page Garden Guide in which we offer ideas and advice on what to do in your garden at that time of year. We're working hard on this fall's edition, which will be on newsstands in early September.

Last fall's Garden Guide was just honored at the Western Publications Association's annual Maggie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles as the best Western publication in the annuals and semiannuals category. The Maggies have been called the Oscars for magazines. Nearly 2,000 entries were received for this year's Maggies, representing 250 magazines published in the West--an astonishing number when you think about it.

And, as if that honor weren't enough, Sunset also took first place for the best table of contents. Teamwork, of course, is key at Sunset, but we must recognize senior garden editor Kathleen N. Brenzel, for her outstanding work on the Garden Guide, and art director James H. McCann, whose wonderful visual sensibilities are apparent in every issue.

ROSALIE MULLER WRIGHT