Notes on the final components of phase 2 emergency funding by Canadian Heritage for magazines who didn’t receive ATP or CCA funding this year. Deadline extended to August 7, 2020 @ 2 p.m. PT.
Workshops July 14-16 on the Special Measures for Journalism Fund – CHANGE
To help BC magazines apply for funding through this program.
Phase 2 of Canadian Heritage Emergency Funding Announced
Forty-five million earmarked for print and digital magazines and weekly newspapers across Canada.
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
CBC reports on impact of crisis on local newspapers and magazines
April 9, 2020 coverage.
On the Coronavirus, MagsWest 2020, and all that
Conference postponed until September 2020.
Job Opportunity: Publisher, the Verdict, Vancouver
Full-time, permanent. Application deadline: March 20, 2020.
Pitching Intensive, Feb. 18 & Mar. 4, 2020
Pitching seminar with editor Anicka Quin and freelancer Tim Querengesser, Feb. 18. Attendees can then present ideas at our Pitchfest, March 4 to magazine editors. Both in Vancouver.
New Award for BC Magazine of the Year
As well as new achievement awards for Manitoba and Saskatchewan magazines by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA).
Account Manager – Page One Publishing, Victoria, BC
Full-time. Competitive compensation, flexible work schedules. Application deadline: Nov. 30/19.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Assistant (Internship), Page One Publishing, Victoria – FILLED
Part-time (28 hours/week), $21/hour, Oct./19 to Mar./20, with break between Christmas and New Year’s.
CANCELLED – Tax basics for freelancers workshop, November 7 with Jessica Somers
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
CANCELLED – Get help with your magazine’s finances! Register for a 1/2 hour consultation with Jessica Somers on November 7
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
Canada Periodical Fund Information Session cancelled, will be rescheduled
Webinar/teleconference on the proposed changes to CPF’s Aid To Publishers Fund.
Job Opportunity: Instructor, Digital and Print Publishing, Langara College
Temporary 1/4 time (1 section) position, Sept-Dec 2019, pay based on qualifications and experience as per LFA (Langara Faculty Association) salary scale.
BC Book Day and Creative Industries Week return to Victoria, April 30 and May 1
Magazine professionals, publishers, freelancers and students are welcome to attend but must RSVP.
MagsBC Transit Shelter Ads Now Up!
Our Read BC Magazines campaign runs from March 4 to April 7, 2019.
MagsWest 2019 Report
Although the 2019 MagsWest conference had lower attendance than last year, with about eighty delegates registered over the three days, attendees rated most of the 17 sessions and 21 speakers very highly.
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Advertising Sales Position, OnPoint Legal
Flexible, 5-15 hours/week, $20/hour.
Magazines West Conference, February 28-March 2, 2019, Vancouver – Early Bird Prices End Feb. 17!
Schedule of programming and events with links to more information and to register.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Assistant, The Tyee, Vancouver
Full-time (40 hours/week), $45K/year starting January 2019; includes extended benefits, vacation. Application deadline December 10, 2018.
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.
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: Administrative Assistant Internship, Geist magazine, Vancouver – FILLED
20 hours per week, November to March, $14/hour
Ijeoma Oluo of The Establishment Talks About Cultural Appropriation on October 26/17
VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour St., Vancouver BC