Each issue of Montana Quarterly is a portrait in
words and images of our state like no other.

Montana is a place of great beauty; it’s also a place of contradictions. Many publications celebrate the romantic — the watered down — “western lifestyle,” but Montana Quarterly captures the beauty of this state in the whole picture.

From unflinching articles about the issues that matter most to our state to in-depth profiles of the people who are here and making a difference.

From politics and pieces of state history to the quirky taverns that you’re not likely to find in any guidebook.

From the science behind this wondrous place to the arts and culture that enrich it.

We do this four times a year with a team of some of Montana’s finest writers, photographers and editors.

To be sure, Montana Quarterly is a big idea. We think it’s one worthy of the state we call home.

Winner of the prestigious 2006 “Maggie” Award —
the Oscar of magazine publishing — as the
Best New Magazine west of the Mississippi

Finalist for the 2007 “Maggie” as the Best Quarterly Magazine