The Quick + The Brave is a free-distribution, hyper-targeted print — reaching engaged readers across London at rates no comparable platform can offer.
Representing culture today through the lens of community care, TQTB is a cooperative newspaper produced by The Quick and The Brave CIC.
We make the People's Paper at the Community Care Centre (CCC) managed by Cousins Co-operative CIC.
The Quick + The Brave is a 96-page free quarterly print newspaper and digital platform. The October 2026 dance special prints 5,000 copies, is distributed free across 22 London boroughs and six major UK cities, through a curated network of distribution partners.
The paper is also available to UK and international readers by mail, shipping to the US, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Nigeria, South Africa, Hawaii and beyond.
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Early Bird Offers
| Edition | Indie Rate | Brand Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 An Education in Dance |
£99/page | £199/page |
| Jan 2027 Surviving DEI |
£99/page | £199/page |
These rates apply to our October 2026 and January 2027 editions only and are not available after March 2027. Book now to lock in launch pricing ahead of our Spring 2027 rate update. Design service and advertorial production fees not included. Rates subject to availability.
Upcoming themes
October 2026 — An Education in Dance
From the Hacienda to Notting Hill Carnival, roller discos to Afrobeats in the heart of Lagos — a global tour of movement as culture, resistance and joy.
January 2027 — Surviving DEI
What can we learn from the biggest equality rollback in employment history? An intergenerational special — Gen Z speaks to educators and employees on workforce morale and the foreshadowed Big Quit II.
Who you'll reach
TQTB reaches an engaged, self-care-invested readership across London, the UK and worldwide: 60% women, 28% men, 12% non-binary, spanning young professionals, students and intergenerational community members.
Our readers care about:
- Culturally grounded self-care and wellness
- Creative culture — dance, art, music, food
- Intersectionality and offline connection
What readers are saying
"Reading TQTB was like being invited to an intimate gathering where close friends share their lived experiences without holding back."
See all 22 London boroughs we're expanding into
Barking + Dagenham, Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith + Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington + Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth
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