Contemporary Media, Inc., the parent company of the Memphis Flyer and Memphis magazine, announced today that it is publishing a collection of the writings of Bruce VanWyngarden, who was Flyer editor from 2001-2021. The book is titled Everything That’s True.
CMI CEO Anna Traverse Fogle: “Flyer readers may remember the time we announced that Bruce VanWyngarden planned to retire. We ended up keeping him in the editor’s chair for 14 months after that announcement. When you are lucky enough to publish a writer like Bruce, you don’t let him get away if you can help it. Bruce writes about Memphis and about humanity with a deftly calibrated wisdom; no one can blend grace, generosity, and acerbic wit better. When Bruce did (sort of) retire, earlier this year, he immediately went to work compiling Everything That’s True. I’m grateful that Contemporary Media had the chance to publish this remarkable collection, and more so that my fellow Memphians will be able to linger on Bruce’s words and wisdom.”
The book consists of selected columns and features from the Flyer and Memphis magazine, and is illustrated by noted Memphis artist John Ryan. The publishing date is officially October 22nd, but advance orders for signed and personalized copies are being taken now at Memphis magazine’s Shopify site.
