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Shaleeta Harrison
May 18, 2020

Shaleeta Harrison, Publications Manager, LINK Magazine

“Working in magazines is a vibrant and engaging experience.”

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January 30, 2020

Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine

“The breadth of creativity is exceptional if editors are willing to search for it.”

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January 14, 2020

Jessica Johns, Managing Editor, Room Magazine

“With changing times, there must be a change in the medium in which publishers and editors choose to publish their work.”

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Kerry Slavens
September 27, 2019

Kerry Slavens, Editor-in-Chief, Page One Publishing

“You have to really focus on what will appeal to your niche audience, because a magazine is really a conversation with them.”

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May 15, 2017

Darren Bernaerdt, Publisher of Pacific Rim Magazine

“There is an opportunity for more people than ever to share their ideas and stories. A diverse range of messages enhances the fabric of society.”

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Jennifer Landels - Pulp Literature
May 15, 2017

Jennifer Landels, Managing Editor of Pulp Literature Magazine

“Turning pixels on the screen to something beautiful you can touch, feel, and read in the bathtub never gets old.”

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Kaija Pepper
June 23, 2016

Kaija Pepper, Editor of Dance International

“As an editor, I love going into a piece of writing and helping to break it open.”

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June 13, 2016

Allan Cho, Executive Editor of Ricepaper Magazine

“We put many writers on the map who otherwise might have slipped through the cracks of the mainstream literary presses. No book publisher was going to give out a contract if you had no short story or poem published in a lit mag.”

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Peter Chettleburgh - Aquaculture North America
June 9, 2016

Peter Chettleburgh, Editor & Publisher of Aquaculture North America

Peter Chettleburgh loves the creative aspect of publishing and enjoys producing news because it allows him to “be nosy”.

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Jody Carrow
June 5, 2016

Jody Carrow, Editor-in-Chief of the Claremont Review

“If you want to know the future, pay attention to what youth are doing in their art, what they are trying to tell you or show you about the human condition and what is possible for humanity.”

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John Barlow - The Malahat Review
May 19, 2016

John Barton, Editor of The Malahat Review, 2004-2017

“I believe that our authors are the best authorities on their own work and I want them to be happy with the published results because how it reads will remain important to them long after I have moved on.”

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Karl and Stephanie Johanson and dog - Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine
May 6, 2016

Karl and Stephanie Johanson, Editor & Art Director of Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine

Unlike some other magazines Neo-opsis values story first and literary quality second. Karl: “I think it’s easier to fix bad grammar than to fix an uninspiring story.”

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Richard Olafson - Pacific Rim Review of Books
May 6, 2016

Richard Olafson, Editor & Publisher of The Pacific Rim Review of Books

“We provide a place for the long-form essay which is a more serious study of a book.”

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Andrea Lister
June 11, 2015

Andrea Lister, editor, British Columbia History

“Go to editing, writing, and publishing events and find or build a community. Editing can be a lonely job and it is wonderful to have colleagues to learn from, share stories with and rant about the apostrophe usage.”

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June 11, 2015

Daniel Zomparelli, editor, Poetry is Dead

“I genuinely love reading, and magazines provide the opportunities for new work to be out before they turn into books or movies. It’s like the front lines of knowledge and literature.”

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June 11, 2015

Michelle Reid, editor, SAD Mag

“Be professional, even if you are writing for free; you’re not just building a portfolio, but also a professional reputation.”

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June 11, 2015

Tom Henry, editor, Small Farm Canada

“Stay strong. As the economy grows there may actually be opportunities for more trade publications with a Canadian focus.”

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Stuart Harries
March 29, 2013

Stuart Harries, Editor-in-Chief of alive Magazine

“Ultimately, I don’t think print magazines are going anywhere. I think they will continue to fragment into niches and become more specific as they explore the opportunity to become carefully targeted.”

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Terry Denomme
March 29, 2013

Terry Denomme, Founder and Editor of Canadian Hot Rods Magazine

“What I love most about producing this magazine are the CARS! I love driving cars, photographing cars, and talking cars. I never get bored. I’ve found my passion, and I’m really lucky that way.”

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March 29, 2013

Delores Broten, Editor of The Watershed Sentinel

“I think the world of Canadian publishing is a wonderful experience. It may not be lucrative, but it is a community of fascinating people. The secret is to not let the economy worry you!”

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About MagsBC

The Magazine Association of BC represents, connects and promotes the BC magazine industry.

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