Digital Resources
— Last checked and updated December 4, 2020 by Lindsay Stone, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student.
See also Business & Administration
Online Magazine Publishing
EBSCO: North America’s largest subscription agency for libraries and institutions. Visit Site
Fabrizius, Jessica and Kaitlyn Gendemann. “Making the Digital Leap Forward: Identifying Digital Content Delivery Systems That Effectively Support Magazine Publishing.” Magazine Association of BC, Jan. 18, 2018. Focuses on five digital content delivery providers–Issuu, Zinio, Magzter, Mag+, and 3D Issue–comparing processes and costs, identifying different features, testing out the user experience, and recommending providers for different kinds of magazines. Useful as a primer for any magazine considering using a digital content delivery system provider. Funded by Access Copyright Foundation. Read Report
Chan, Nathan. “The Ultimate Guide on How to Create a Digital Magazine From Scratch – How Foundr Build its Entrepreneur Magazine.” Foundr, May 16, 2019. This article lays out the process that Foundr decided to start their own digital magazine and what challenges they faced. Visit Site
Issuu: Digital publishing platform for magazines, catalogs. Visit Site
Joomag: The all-in-one digital publishing platform. Visit Site
Lakin, Max. “12 Digital Publishing Tools The Experts Recommend.” Magnolia Media Network, Mar. 20, 2020. To help create, curate and distribute digital content in a variety of media, including podcasts, videos etc. Read Article
Metro Publisher:An online content management system (CMS) for magazine publishers. Visit Site
Naseer, Nayab. “The Digital Magazine.” Suyati, Aug. 6, 2014. Some content from Magazines Canada. Visit Site
Novak, Janette. “How to Create and Launch a Digital Magazine in 7 Steps.” Fit Small Business, Aug. 22, 2019. Read Article
PaperTurn: Flipbook service to create online magazine issues with video, photo, linking, sharing and website integration capabilities. Visit Site
Zinio Digital Magazines and Books: A U.S.-based consumer magazine online subscription agency offering access to upwards of 6000 titles in over 190 countries. Visit Site
All Resources
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Accountability – Codes of Conduct & Policies
Canadian and select codes/policies for the publishing industry
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Accountability in Publishing
Anti-racism, white privilege, and encouraging diversity
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Advertising & Marketing
How to promote your magazine, gain readership & improve advertising
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Associations
Professional associations for publishing, editing, advocacy, and writers and creators.
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Audience Development & Distribution
Boost your base
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Awards
For magazines and publishing professionals.
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Bursaries, Grants & Subsidies
Financial support for publishers
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Business & Administration
Starting & running a publication
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Charitable Tax Status
How to become a charity
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Conferences
Publishing conferences and events
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Copyright
Resources and rulebooks for creative industries
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Design & Production
Editing, designing & style guides
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Digital Resources
Resources for creating & publishing your digital magazine
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Disabled Writers & Accessibility
Issues, ideas, discussions, resources & guides
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Diversity & Inclusivity
Bias, exclusion, privilege & discrimination
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Diversity in Publishing – Overview
Diversity, inclusivity, and CanLit
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Diversity in Publishing – Organizations & Initiatives
Projects, awards, events, & mentorship
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Diversity in Publishing – Studies & Stats
Studies, reports & stats about diversity in publishing
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Diversity in the Workplace
Reports, statistics, & steps for a more diverse & equitable workplace
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Eco-Friendly
Organizations, publishers, and articles discussing data storage and recycling
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Industry & Advocacy
Magazine industry and creative sector reports
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Mental Health
Resources & articles about the basics, the workplace & in publishing
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Professional Development
Education and training opportunities
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Representation & Appropriation in Publishing
Writing, reading, editing, tokenizing
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Resources for Print Magazines
Including circulation, subscriptions & printing
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Sexual Abuse & Discrimination in the Literary Community
Reports, articles, etc.
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Staff & Volunteers
Internships, job boards & volunteer resources
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Workshops
Opportunities for skills sharing and development