Digital Resources

— Last checked and updated April 27, 2021, by Rachel Lin, 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

 

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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

  • Magazine Association of BC Advertising & Marketing resource
    Advertising & Marketing

    How to promote your magazine, gain readership & improve advertising

  • Magazine Association of BC, Associations resource
    Associations

    Professional associations for publishing, editing, advocacy, and writers and creators.

  • Magazine Association of BC Audience Development resource
    Audience Development & Distribution

    Boost your base

  • Magazine Association of BC Awards resource
    Awards

    For magazines and publishing professionals.

  • Magazine Association of BC Bursaries, Grants and Subsidies resource
    Bursaries, Grants & Subsidies

    Financial support for publishers

  • Magazine Association of BC Business & Administration resource
    Business & Administration

    Starting & running a publication

  • Magazine Association of BC Charitable Tax Status resource
    Charitable Tax Status

    How to become a charity

  • Magazine Association of BC Conferences and Industry & Advocacy resource
    Conferences

    Publishing conferences and events

  • Magazine Association of BC, Copyright resource
    Copyright

    Resources and rulebooks for creative industries

  • Magazine Association of BC Design and production resource
    Design & Production

    Editing, designing & style guides

  • Magazine Association of BC, Digital Resources resource
    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

  • Magazine Association of BC Eco-Friendly resource
    Eco-Friendly

    Organizations, publishers, and articles discussing data storage and recycling

  • Magazine Association of BC Conferences and Industry & Advocacy resource
    Industry & Advocacy

    Magazine industry and creative sector reports

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    Mental Health

    Mental Health Resources & articles for publishers, writers.

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    Podcasting

    Tutorials, tips & tricks for the beginner & for publishers

  • Magazine Association of BC Professional development resource
    Professional Development

    Education and training opportunities

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    Representation & Appropriation in Publishing

    Writing, reading, editing, tokenizing

  • Magazine Association of BC Print Resources resource
    Resources for Print Magazines

    Including circulation, subscriptions & printing

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    Sexual Abuse & Discrimination in the Literary Community

    Reports, articles, etc.

  • Magazine Association of BC Staff & Volunteers resource
    Staff & Volunteers

    Internships, job boards & volunteer resources

  • Magazine Association of BC Workshops resource
    Workshops

    Opportunities for skills sharing and development

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