Felix Dennis (born 1947) is a British publisher, poet, and philanthropist. His company, Dennis Publishing, pioneered computer and hobbyist magazine publishing in the United Kingdom. In more recent times, the company has added lifestyle titles such as its flagship brand The Week, which is published in the UK, the United States and Australia.
Dennis was born in Kingston-upon-Thames in 1947. After leaving Harrow College of Art, Dennis played in R&B;...
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Felix Dennis (born 1947) is a British publisher, poet, and philanthropist. His company, Dennis Publishing, pioneered computer and hobbyist magazine publishing in the United Kingdom. In more recent times, the company has added lifestyle titles such as its flagship brand The Week, which is published in the UK, the United States and Australia.
Dennis was born in Kingston-upon-Thames in 1947. After leaving Harrow College of Art, Dennis played in R&B; bands.
Dennis started his career as a street seller for the underground counter culture magazine Oz in 1971. The magazine printed a mixture of left-field stories, discussions of drugs, sex and contentious political stories. Dennis was quickly promoted to co-editor and became involved in the longest conspiracy trial in English history over the "School Kids" edition. The editors invited contributions from children, including a sexually explicit drawing of Rupert the Bear. This resulted in a visit from the police and the subsequent arrest of...
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