“Like a grown-up version of Highlights.”

Paper Airplane magazine is the grown-up mashup of the magazines you loved as a kid. Writing, games, comics, photos, art, and activities.

No cynicism. No ads. No A.I.—all human creativity and natural beauty.

The exact opposite of doomscrolling. Available in digital and print.

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Vol. 3 is out now! Subscribe now to get quick delivery to your mailbox or inbox. To see what’s in store for this year, check out the 2026 preview below.

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      • 4 print issues of Paper Airplane, delivered quarterly. Printed in the U.S. on premium paper.
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      • 4 digital mini-zines, delivered at surprise intervals.
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          2026 Preview

          Here’s some of the fun, fascinating, 100% human stuff you’ll find in Paper Airplane this year:

          • Wordplay by Kory Stamper
             
          • Author Q&As with Hanif Abdurraqib, Duane Swierczynski, and more
             
          • The stamp art of Eisner Award winner Chris Ware
             
          • Comics by Navied Mahdavian, K. Wroten, Maris Wicks, Beccs Champagne, Lindsey Leigh, and more
             
          • Book excerpts from Helen Scales, Jess Zafarris, Martha Barnette, and Pulitzer Prize winner Douglas Hofstadter
             
          • Infographics by Caroline Hu
             
          • Mazes by Guinness Record-holding mazemaker Michelle Boggess-Nunley
             
          • Cover art by Kaitlin Brito

            PLUS
             
          • Longform writing 
          • Games
          • Word puzzles
          • Photography
          • Original art coloring pages
          • Activities
          • Cut-out postcards
            &
          • Assorted novelties and surprises

          For a full-issue preview, get a free copy of Paper Airplane Vol. 1.

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