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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
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
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
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.
Job Opportunity: Intern, Mountain Sledder magazine, Golden BC – Reposted
$15/hour, 20 hours/week, Fall 2018 to Winter 2019 with a holiday break.
Tracey McKinley to Lead 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.
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.”
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!”
Kerry Slavens, Managing Editor, YAM Magazine
“To be a successful editor it is crucial to establish good working relationships with the writers. It is important to honour the writers’ ability. Without the writers, there would be no magazine.”