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Upcoming Events and ProDev as of March 17, 2020
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
On the Coronavirus, MagsWest 2020, and all that
Conference postponed until late May or early June 2020.
Job Opportunity: Publisher, the Verdict, Vancouver
Full-time, permanent. Application deadline: March 20, 2020.
CPF Aid To Publishers 2020-2021 Program Now Open!
Forms, guidelines, and modernization plans have all been posted. Deadline: March 16, 2020
Job Opportunity: Operations Manager, Geist Magazine, Vancouver
20 hours/week, $20,800/year (approx $1,733/month). Circulation, marketing, fundraising, bookkeeping, grants, office support, possibly editorial.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of February 6, 2020
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Shashi Bhat, Editor, EVENT Magazine
“The breadth of creativity is exceptional if editors are willing to search for it.”
Pitching Intensive, Feb. 18 & Mar. 4, 2020
Pitching seminar with editor Anicka Quin and freelancer Tim Querengesser, Feb. 18. Attendees can then present ideas at our Pitchfest, March 4 to magazine editors. Both in Vancouver.
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.”
FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14
Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.
New Award for BC Magazine of the Year
As well as new achievement awards for Manitoba and Saskatchewan magazines by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA).
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of December 12, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of December 12, 2019
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Account Manager – Page One Publishing, Victoria, BC
Full-time. Competitive compensation, flexible work schedules. Application deadline: Nov. 30/19.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Assistant (Internship), Page One Publishing, Victoria – FILLED
Part-time (28 hours/week), $21/hour, Oct./19 to Mar./20, with break between Christmas and New Year’s.
Innovative Approaches to Copyright Matters – Webinar, Nov. 13
10:30 a.m. PST. Access Copyright talks about their copyright tracking initiatives.
CANCELLED – Tax basics for freelancers workshop, November 7 with Jessica Somers
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
CANCELLED – Get help with your magazine’s finances! Register for a 1/2 hour consultation with Jessica Somers on November 7
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
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.”
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of September 23, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of September 22, 2019
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Delay to Canada Periodical Fund Aid To Publishers Program for 2020-2021
More news expected later this fall.
Job Opportunity: Graphic Design Intern, BAZOOF! Magazine – FILLED
For student or recent graduate (within 3 years), 20 hours/week, 20 weeks from September to end of January/early February, not including holiday break, $14.06/hour, Vancouver. Open until filled.
Canada Periodical Fund Information Session cancelled, will be rescheduled
Webinar/teleconference on the proposed changes to CPF’s Aid To Publishers Fund.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of July 9, 2019
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of July 9, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Job Opportunity: Instructor, Digital and Print Publishing, Langara College
Temporary 1/4 time (1 section) position, Sept-Dec 2019, pay based on qualifications and experience as per LFA (Langara Faculty Association) salary scale.
We’re Inviting You To Our MagsBC AGM and Social, June 25, 2019
Six p.m. at The Art Room, Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 1 Kingsway, Vancouver. All interested magazine professionals, freelancers and students are welcome to attend. After-social at The Wallflower at 7:15 p.m. Please RSVP.
Job Opportunity: Managing Editor, The Capilano Review – FILLED
Part-time (26 hours/week), $31,096 per year plus a monthly benefits stipend and a 4% per year annual cost of living increase, Vancouver, BC.
Richer, Deeper, Better: Greater Inclusivity, Accountability and Respect in Publishing Workshops – UPDATE
In Vancouver and Victoria, May 23 and 24. Workshops feature Cicely Blain, Chelene Knight, Melanie Samuels and Jónina Kirton. Sessions include respectful work environment (employer’s obligations, HR best practices), unpacking diversity (cultural appropriation, indigenization, etc.), the front lines (role plays on how to deal with discrimination and harassment), and supporting change.
Digital Media Marketing and Editorial Internship, Culturally Modified, Smithers, BC – FILLED
Post-secondary students or recent graduates (within 3 years), 21 hours a week, June 12-Sept. 27, 2019, $17.50/hour. Part of the internship can be done remotely. Application deadline: June 1, 2019.
Diversity and Inclusivity Transit Shelter Ad Campaign Now Up!
Ten transit shelter ads will be up between April 15 and May 6, 2019.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of March 25, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Upcoming Magazine Submission Periods and Deadlines as of March 25, 2019
Includes contests and awards.
BC Book Day and Creative Industries Week return to Victoria, April 30 and May 1
Magazine professionals, publishers, freelancers and students are welcome to attend but must RSVP.
Applications for internship subsidies extended to April 25, 2019
The Magazine Association of BC still has some funding available for subsidies of up to $4500 to assist member magazines with the cost of an internship.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Designer, Page One Publishing, Victoria – FILLED
Page One Publishing is looking for a talented and experienced editorial designer. As a valued member of the team, you’ll thrive in a performance-driven environment that emphasizes employee leadership and accountability for delivering results. Page One Publishing, established in 1998, is one of British Columbia’s largest independent magazine publishers. Learn more about us online: http://www.pageonepublishing.ca/ […]
MagsBC Transit Shelter Ads Now Up!
Our Read BC Magazines campaign runs from March 4 to April 7, 2019.
MagsWest 2019 Report
Although the 2019 MagsWest conference had lower attendance than last year, with about eighty delegates registered over the three days, attendees rated most of the 17 sessions and 21 speakers very highly.
Job Opportunity: Advertising Sales Manager, Small Farm Canada, Victoria
32 hours/week minimum, $1,500/month plus sales commission.
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Advertising Sales Position, OnPoint Legal
Flexible, 5-15 hours/week, $20/hour.
Magazines West Conference, February 28-March 2, 2019, Vancouver – Early Bird Prices End Feb. 17!
Schedule of programming and events with links to more information and to register.
CANCELLED: Tracey McKinley’s session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand Feb. 2/19
Because of low registration numbers, we have had to cancel this workshop. We hope to see you at our conference, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2019.
Upcoming Magazine Submission Periods and Deadlines as of January 10, 2019
Please contact Sylvia Skene if you do not see your deadline listed here. We reserve the right to post only those contests, submission periods and deadlines of interest to or from our members. Tip: if you wish to submit your work to a magazine by deadline, sooner really is better, as by the closing date […]
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of January 9, 2019
Including Subscription Sales and Branding workshops with Tracey McKinley.
Call for Internship Subsidy Applications until February 1, 2019
Member magazines can apply for subsidies of up to $4500 for an internship between April 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.
Found! A Beginner’s Approach to SEO for Magazine Publishers
How to use a better understanding of SEO to increase the online discoverability of your magazine’s website.
Don’t miss Tracey McKinley’s Session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand, Saturday Feb. 2, 2019!
Increase your understanding of essential brand marketing principles and take away tips on how to improve and enhance your magazine’s brand at this 3-hour session in Vancouver.
Subscription Sales: How to Maximize Your Magazine’s Impact – Workshop, January 31, 2019
Tracey McKinley presents the best ways to sell subscriptions for maximum returns and the offers and messages that help to ramp up your results. at this 3-hour workshop in Vancouver. Register now to save!
Ryan Dohrn’s Final Advertising Sales Webinar Now January 10, 2019
Oct. 3: 7 Ways to Drive Revenue Right Now | Nov. 8: Flipping Objections on the Spot | Dec. 6: 10 Habits of High-Performing Sales Managers. All, 11 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. MST.
Job Opportunity: Intern, Mountain Sledder magazine, Golden BC – CANCELLED
$15/hour, 20 hours/week, Fall 2018 to Winter 2019 with a holiday break.
Job Opportunity: Operations and Development Assistant, The Tyee, Vancouver
Full time (40 hours/week), $45K/year position; includes extended benefits and vacation. Application deadline December 10, 2018.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Assistant, The Tyee, Vancouver
Full-time (40 hours/week), $45K/year starting January 2019; includes extended benefits, vacation. Application deadline December 10, 2018.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of November 9, 2018
Upcoming conferences, professional development sessions and webinars, festivals and more.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of November 9, 2018
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Job Opportunity: Publications Manager, LINK magazine (etc.), Student Association of BCIT – FILLED
BCIT Burnaby Campus. Full-time permanent position, $54,164/year, extended health and dental benefits and defined contribution pension plan. Application deadline: November 16 at 4 p.m.
Job Opportunity: Assistant, EVENT Magazine
Douglas College, New Westminster. Six months (late November to May), 7 hours/week, $20/hour plus 9% in lieu of benefits. Application deadline: November 12, 2018.
Job Opportunity: Digital Advertising Coordinator, National Observer – FILLED
At National Observer’s Vancouver office. Four-month contract, 20 hours/week, $30-$40/hour depending on experience and expertise. Open until position filled.
Scott Bullock to Present a Webinar on Covers That Sell, November 22, 2018 — CANCELLED
Tips on how to make your magazine cover stand out at the newsstand.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of October 11, 2018
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of October 11, 2018
Upcoming conferences, professional development sessions and webinars, festivals and more.
Creative BC Launches Magazine Publishers Travel Support Program
MagsBC and Magazines Canada member magazine publishers may apply for a 50% reimbursement of eligible costs to attend conferences between April 1/18 to March 31/19. These may include travel costs, design and printing of promotional materials, administration and overhead.
Ryan Dohrn to Present 3 Advertising Sales Webinars Fall 2018
Oct. 3: 7 Ways to Drive Revenue Right Now | Nov. 8: Flipping Objections on the Spot | Dec. 6: 10 Habits of High-Performing Sales Managers. All, 11 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. MST.
Kim Pittaway to Present Two Seminars on Online Writing and Story Editing, October 27, 2018
Getting Clicks: Online and Social Media Display Writing | Building Better Stories for Editors
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of September 1, 2018
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, awards and a fellowship.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of September 1, 2018
Upcoming conferences, professional development sessions and webinars, festivals and more.
Job Opportunity: Publisher’s Assistant – Internship, Common Ground – FILLED
$14/hour, 20 hours/week, Sept. 4/18-Feb. 18/19 with holiday break. Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity: Digital Publishing and Administrative Intern, Geist
As part of the online marketing team focused on expanding our readership, will have particular responsibility for strategy and campaign building, marketing and writing copy.
$14/hour, 30 hours/week, 16 weeks from August to November 2018.
Application deadline: July 20/18.
Alberta Magazine Awards Looking for Judges
AMPA needs professional editors, writers, publishers, photographers, art directors, designers and illustrators who can volunteer to judge for the 2018-2019 awards season.
Job Opportunity: Editorial and Administrative Assistant Internship, Geist – FILLED
1/2 time position (20 hours/week), July 16-Nov. 2/18, $14/hour. Apply by July 6/18.
MagsBC 2018 AGM & Social Event May 24
At 6 p.m., Subculture at Creative Coworkers, 343 Railway Street, Vancouver. Please RSVP
Job Opportunity: Publications Intern, Link magazine – FILLED
To support LINK magazine and the Publications Portfolio of the Marketing and Communications Department at the BCIT Student Association (BCITSA). Twenty hours/week, $14.90/hour, 16 weeks from June 11-October 26, 2018.
Job Opportunity: Fundraising and Development Internship, Rungh Magazine – FILLED
20 hours/week for 19 weeks @ $15/hour starting May 7. Position open until filled.
NEW! Magazine Coach Program Launched at MagsBC
Pairing experts in a particular area with member magazines for a half or full day consultation.
Internship Subsidy Program 2018: Call for Applications
MagsBC is now accepting applications from our member magazines for spring and summer 2018.
Making the Digital Leap Forward Research Paper
Information on features, costs, and user experience of Issuu, Zinio, Magzter, Mag+ and 3D Issue digital content delivery systems as of January 2018.
Publishing Unbound: an evening on the future of publishing, Feb. 9/18
Publishing Unbound is a public reading and reception on inclusivity and accountability in Canadian magazine and book publishing.
New Member – K: Magazine
New member K: Magazine is an extension of the Knowledge Network and is focused on delivering program listings and exclusive interviews and articles to Knowledge Network subscribers.
New Member Magazine: Vancouver Magazine
Vancouver Magazine is the iconic, long-standing voice of Canada’s most incredible city.
New Member Magazine: Western Living
Be inspired by new MagsBC member, Western Living! Featured in each issue are the people, places, homes, gardens, food and adventure from Winnipeg to Victoria, and everywhere in-between.
Ijeoma Oluo of The Establishment Talks About Cultural Appropriation on October 26/17
VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour St., Vancouver BC
Video: Resisting ‘CanLit’: West Coast Indigenous Writers
Features Joanne Arnott, Gunargie O’Sullivan and Larry Nicholson.
Magazines West Conference Returns October 26-27, 2017
This year we are hosting 7 professional development sessions, including 2- to 3-hour intensives and Mac labs, 2 free Q&A sessions with government funders, 2 networking events and a public talk, and a magazine display and giveaway table where delegates can trade their publications. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! To find out more […]
Resisting “CanLit”: West Coast Indigenous Writers, Sept. 24 11:55 a.m. Vancouver
Joanne Arnott, Gunargie O’Sullivan, and Larry Nicholson will share their experiences and insights at this panel, organized by MagsBC for WORD Vancouver.
New Member Magazine: INSPIRED Senior Living
Welcome, INSPIRED Senior Living, to the MagsBC community!
New Member Magazine: Ricepaper Magazine
Join us in welcoming Ricepaper to the MagsBC community!
Video: Transforming Your Magazine Into a Powerhouse Online Presence
A talk on defining and pursuing your publishing goals using the Web and email by Hal Niedzviecki, author, speaker, publisher of Broken Pencil
Jim Wong-Chu, Asian Canadian Writers Workshop Co-founder, Passes Away
Our condolences on the passing July 12 of Jim Wong-Chu, a literary powerhouse and a firecracker of a man. If you’d like to find out more about Jim, check out the following: Ricepaper magazine remembrance article by Karla Comanda. The Georgia Straight news item Jim’s photo show at Centre A CBC Radio 1 Interview with […]
Access Copyright Wins Decision on Fair Dealing Guidelines
The Federal Court of Canada found that “York [University]’s Fair Dealing Guidelines are not fair in either their terms or their application.”
Video: Gold-Star HR Management for Small Magazines
Human resources principles and practices for staff, interns, students and volunteers which can be applied at any size of magazine or not-for-profit organization.
Internship Subsidy Program 2017-2018: Call for Expressions of Interest
MagsBC is now accepting applications from our member magazines. Deadline for expressions of interest July 7.
MagNet 2017: Queering the Media: The Making of a Magazine for LGBTQ+ Women
A report on the session on Lez Spread the Word (LSTW) magazine by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
MagNet 2017: The Business of Podcasting
A report on the session by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
MagNet 2017: Niche Covers that Worked and Why
A report on the session by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
MagNet 2017: State of the Newsstand Nation
A report on this session, which looks at trends and issues over the last year, by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
MagNet 2017: Getting Big by Staying Small: Magazines, Digital & the Power of Niche
A report on the session by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
MagNet 2017 Session: Because It’s 2017: Living Diversity at Your Magazine
A report on the panel by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
MagNet 2017: Highlights
A summary of the main points gleaned from the conference by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
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.”
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.”
2017 BC Provincial Election – Position Summaries on Creative Economy
MagsBC reviewed all three major party platforms for the 2017 BC Provincial Election. We have curated information that we found particularly interesting and placed it here for your review.
MagNet 2017 Session: CASL Compliance
Summary of a 2-part workshop on CASL with Derek Lackey, president, Direct Marketing Association of Canada.
AMPA 2017 Conference – Trends and Tips
Notes on some of the sessions attended, including infographics, narrative journalism, and the world report on trends in magazine publishing.
MagsBC Presents Inclusiveness Panel at WORD Vancouver
MagsBC board member Natasha Sanders-Kay has organized a panel at WORD on Sunday Sept. 25 @ 3:40 p.m. called “Inclusive Magazine Publishing: Barriers and Strategies for Writers and Publishers.”
Call for internship subsidy applications – deadline September 9
The Magazine Association of BC has submitted grant applications to the Canada Periodical Fund and Creative BC for up to 6 internship subsidies between September 2016 to February 2017.
New Board Member Elected at MagsBC 2016 AGM
The Magazine Association of BC elected a new board member, Shashi Bhat, during their annual general meeting at the VSO School of Music on Thursday, June 23.
Kaija Pepper, Editor of Dance International
“As an editor, I love going into a piece of writing and helping to break it open.”
Making Space for Vancouver’s Literary Community: A Literary Arts Centre Update
The Association of Book Publishers of BC recently held an information session June 22 at The Post at 750 to discuss the creation of a Vancouver Literary Arts Centre.
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.”
MagNet, June 7-9, 2016, Toronto – Report
by Jane Hope, Vice-President, MagsBC Board and recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award for 2016. MagNet, Canada’s national magazine conference, is one of the hallmarks of the Canadian magazine calendar. Hosted by Magazines Canada, our national magazine association, this year marked a shift in leadership, with the new CEO Matthew Holmes at the […]
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”.
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.”
John Barton, Editor of The Malahat Review
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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!”