British Columbia’s only conference for magazine professionals
This year, MagsWest will be on November 22, 2024 in Vancouver.
The Magazines West Conference, or MagsWest, is British Columbia’s only conference for magazine professionals. MagsWest is organized by the Magazine Association of BC in consultation with its members and the local publishing industry.
Visit our conference website to find out more about speakers and sessions!
All sessions at MagsWest 2024 will be presented in person at the VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, except for the keynote, which will also be available via livestream.
Registration is now open! (See affilated organizations list at bottom to find out if you can register at a member discount.)
Schedule
Friday, November 22, 2024
7:00-8:15 AM Networking Breakfast, Uva Caffé Bar, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC. Attendees pay for own breakfast; RSVP required.                                            
Conference, VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC
8:00 AM Registration
8:45 – 9:45 AM Keynote
Our Planet, Our Pages: Reader-Supported Journalism, the Grist Story
Katherine Bagley, Executive Editor, Grist
9:45 – 10:00 AM Networking and refreshment break
10:00 – 11:00 AM Keynote
AI and Journalism: Navigating a Rapidly Changing World
Sandra E. Martin, Standards Editor, The Globe and Mail
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM Workshop
Tech Tools for the Modern Writer and Editor
Omar Mouallem, Writer, Editor and Filmmaker
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Magazine Doctor One-on-One Consultations
11:00 – 11:15 AM Networking and refreshment break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Keynote
Reimagining Online Magazines: Byline … Deep Cuts and Deep Dives
Madeline Montoya, Creative Director, Byline and Art Director, Bloomberg Businessweek
12:15 – 12:45 PM MagsWest Luncheon
12:45 – 1:30 PM Funder Q&A
12:45 – 2:00 PM Magazine Doctor One-on-One Half-Hour Expert Consultations
Concurrent Sessions
1A A Case Study in Ethical Fact-Checking part 1
Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, the Truth in Journalism Project
1B Publisher Intensive part 1: A Step-by-Step Framework for Strategic Planning (that actually works!)
Sharon McAuley, Consultant
1C Finding and Keeping Readers: What’s Working for Small/Cultural Magazines
Eithne McCredie, Publisher, Literary Review of Canada and Circulation Consultant
2:30 – 2:45 PM Networking break
2:45 – 3:45 PM
2AÂ A Case Study in Ethical Fact-Checking part 2
Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, the Truth in Journalism Project
2BÂ Publisher Intensive part 2: Revitalize Your Magazine: A Turnaround Workshop
Sharon McAuley, Consultant
2C What’s Working for Indie Publishers Now! Panel
Moderator: Jessie Johnston, Asparagus Magazine. Panelists: Glenn Alderson, Range Magazine; Eden Fineday, IndigiNews; Kim Werker, Digits & Threads
4:00 – 5:30 PM After Conference Networking Social at the VSO School of Music
Our affiliated organizations include:
Magazine associations
- Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA)
- L’Association québécoise des éditeurs de magazines (AQEM)
- FIPP
- International Regional Media Association (IRMA)
- Magazines Canada
Editor, writer, and book publisher organizations
- Books BC
- Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC)
- Federation of BC Writers
- Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC)
- Writers Union of Canada
Other creative industry organizations who have supported our association and the creative industry sector in BC
- Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
- Creative BC
- DigiBC
- Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)
- IATSE
- Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC (MPPIA)
- Music BC
For inquiries, please contact Sylvia Skene, executive director of the Magazine Association of BC, at exec@magsbc.com or 604-688-1175 (office).
This conference is funded by the Government of Canada. Additional funding by Creative BC.
