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Upcoming Magazine Submissions, Contests, Deadlines as of June 12, 2025
MagsBC member magazines open for submissions and/or offering contests, types of content accepted, submission periods and deadlines, updated June 12, 2025.
Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of June 9, 2025
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated June 9, 2025
Webinar: 7 Things to Know About Publisher SEO
Join online June 26 with Shelby Blackley and Jessie Willms: Learn how to SEO like a pro, and start growing your audience right away. 11 a.m. PST
Internship: Editorial Intern 2025, TAKE 5 Newsmagazine
Editorial Internship: print/online magazine publishing, Ladysmith, part-time hybrid position offers flexibility, $21/hour, 19 weeks, mid-June to mid-Oct 2025
Internship: Seekers Media Digital Intern, closes May 2 — FILLED
Seekers Media offering paid internship for digital creative, flexible 30 hours/week, $21/hour, remote, full-time May 15 – August 8, 2025, apply by May 2, 10 a.m. PDT
Webinar: Beyond Views: Using GA4 to Decode
Join online May 22 with President & Partner at Kick Point Dana DiTomaso: how to transform GA4 from a simple tracking tool into a powerful content compass. 11 a.m. PST
Upcoming Magazine Submissions, Contests, Deadlines as of Mar 26, 2025
MagsBC member magazines open for submissions and/or offering contests, types of content accepted, submission periods and deadlines, updated Mar 26, 2025.
Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Mar 26, 2025
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Mar 26, 2025
Magazines Canada Resources on US Tariffs
Magazines Canada tariff resources and survey results, impact on the Canadian magazine industry. BC government’s tariff response measures to US tariffs.
Internship: NUVO Magazine Digital Intern – FILLED
Internship/practicum for enrolled students, NUVO magazine, unpaid for academic credit, digital intern, 32 hours/week, Vancouver, extended deadline March 28.
Internship: ROAM Media Digital Intern
Paid internship at Roam Media, Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective, temporary p/t digital intern, 20 hours/week, deadline Feb 17, 9 a.m.
Job: Literary Editor, The Capilano Review
Permanent, part-time (20 hours/wk), literary editor, mostly office-based, start Mar 15. $34,090 p.a. + monthly benefits allowance + annual cost of living increase
Webinar: The Post-Social Media Landscape
Join online Feb 6 with multimedia journalist Owen Berg, sharing a case study where he developed offline strategies to reach new readers. 11 a.m. PST
Upcoming Magazine Submissions, Contests, Deadlines as of Jan 7, 2025
MagsBC member magazines open for submissions and/or offering contests, types of content accepted, submission periods and deadlines, updated Jan 7, 2025.
Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Jan 7, 2025
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Jan 7, 2025
Webinar: Sponsored Content Double Header
Join online Jan 14 for this webinar with Melanie Deziel and Neil Malik, to empower you and your team to generate great sponsored content ideas, 10 a.m. PST
Non-Traditional Newsstand: Holiday Sale Pop-Ups
Holiday sale pop-ups non-traditional newsstands, distribution channels for BC magazines in theatres, performing arts venues and festivals, Metro Vancouver.
Webinar: The 2025 Great Canadian Magazine PitchFest
The annual speed-dating event for the magazine industry is back – PitchFest! Join online Jan 17, in partnership with Pandemic University, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM PST
PROCLAMATION: BC Magazine Day – December 1, 2024
Sunday, December 1 has been declared BC Magazine Day 2024! What will you do to recognize your contribution to our industry for BC Magazine Day 2024?
Webinar: Deconstructing the Pitch: How to Sell Any Story, Anywhere
Join online Dec 9 for this Strategies for Canadian magazines webinar with Omar Mouallem, get one step closer to writing for your favourite magazines11 a.m. PST
CPF Magazine – Aid to Publishers 2025-2026 Program Open
Deadline for funding application for 2025-2026 program is Nov 28, 2023. Links to application guidelines and more, and CPF contact information.
Magazines West Conference 2024, Vancouver, BC
MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking
Webinar: A Digital Editor’s Guide to Cookies, GA4 and Other First-Party Data
Join online Nov 7 for this webinar with Dana DiTomaso, harness the power of first-party data to elevate your digital editorial efforts, 11 a.m. PST, 12 a.m. MST
Non-Traditional Newsstand Pilot Project
Aim is to test out alternative distribution channels for BC magazines, initial focus on theatres, performing arts venues and festivals in Metro Vancouver.
