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60 Knots of the Nor’wester’s Whistle
Long-form poetry by Bopha Chhay for The Capilano Review, Issue 3.45: Weather (Fall 2021)
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“Bears Teach Us”: Sharing With All Our Relations
Bears and humans have been coexisting for tens of thousands of years in Wuikinuxv territory. What can this relationship teach us about stewardship and biodiversity? By Odette Auger for Watershed Sentinel.
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The Missing Penguins
Investigative story on the disappearance of the penguins in Antarctica, by Raghav (detective), age 12. Illustrated by Reska Nasution. From BAZOOF! Magazine, issue 77, February 2022
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Sex and Dementia
Q and A with Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing author Danuta Lipinska. By Jennifer Prescott for Dementia Connections
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Workshop, Mar 1: House Style: Anti-Oppressive Copyediting with andrea bennett
A hands-on workshop for magazine professionals on copyediting with a focus on anti-oppression and equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Got a Cultural Event You’d Like to Put On?
Apply for funding from Access Copyright Foundation's Events Grant program by November 1!
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30, 2021
Includes a short list of resources showcasing Indigenous voices and experiences so that settlers may learn about Indigenous world views, issues and perspectives, as well as other diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility resources.
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The State of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Canadian Magazine Industry – 2021 Survey Results
By Zenev and Associates based on 2021 Jan-Mar feedback from publishers, staff, freelancers and others in the Canadian magazine industry. AMPA/MagsBC initiative.
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Update on Federal Funding for Magazines in 2021-2022
Canada Periodical Fund and Canada Council for the Arts funding.
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Vancouver Literary Arts Centre Society Dissolved
Plans for a Vancouver Literary Arts Centre, which we had hoped would include offices, storage, event and retail spaces at reasonable rates, shelved.
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Canadian Heritage offering $31.5 million in additional recovery funding in 2021-2022
MagsBC members can attend Magazines Canada Town Hall 10 a.m. PDT July 8 with Harold Boies, Canadian Heritage Periodical Publishing Policy and Programs.
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CPF Business Innovation – Introduction to Funding and Q&A July 7, 2021 @ noon PDT
With David Harkness, Manager, Collective Initiatives & Business Innovation, CPF, Canadian Heritage. Free registration.
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