People

We’ve interviewed some of the terrific people who work at our BC member magazines about how they got into publishing and what it’s like. Feel free to suggest other people to profile here.

Jim Barr & Jeremy Derksen, Co-Publishers, Seekers Media

Interview: Jim Barr & Jeremy Derksen about the story behind the three Seekers Magazines, the change they like to see in the magazine industry; thoughts on AI.

Glenn Alderson, Editor-in-Chief, RANGE Magazine

On publishing a small niche magazine & collaboration, the key element to future success in the magazine industry. Favourite quote: “Make your own momentum.”

Sandra Murphy, Director of Communications, Principl(ed)

How Principl(ed) magazine contributes to the BC school system. Sandra Murphy's favourite quote: “A word after a word after a word is power.” ― Margaret Atwood

Jessica Key, Managing Editor, subTerrain

Favourite quote: “If you can see yourself doing anything else, do that instead.” -- Scott Steedman

Richard Mackie, Publisher, The British Columbia Review

Favourite quote: "Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on." -- Samuel Butler (1835-1902)

Fiona Bramble, Managing Editor, Here Magazine

"We just really try and give each other the support and the space we need."

Emily Fedoruk & Katherine Gear Chambers, Co-Editors, The Capilano Review

"In the words of RuPaul’s Drag Race ..., our own childhood pastime lays the foundation for so many of our shared skills"

Gwen Roberts, Vice-President/Marketing Director, Motorcycle Mojo

"The message is simple: get off the phone and leave the computer behind and experience for yourself what the world has to offer."

Anthony Robinson, Owner/CEO, Forestnet Magazine

"Back yourself. You never know until you commit to something."

TeLeni Koochin, Publisher, BAZOOF! Magazine

"The industry is very tough right now, but there are also many opportunities."

Alice Cho, Graphic Designer & Art Director

An interview with designer Alice Cho, whose art direction and design experience span editorial, marketing, user experience, apparel, and branding.

Paula Fairweather, Publisher, Preview Magazine

“Cultural pursuits, no matter the stream, feed the soul.”

Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine

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

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."

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."

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!"