Tag: Canadian magazines

Presentation on Digital Content Delivery Systems, Feb. 25/21 at 2 p.m. PT

With Jessica Fabrizius. Includes features, costs, and user experience of 11 providers. Registrants will receive the draft report in advance of the webinar.

Special Measures for Journalism – A Guide for Magazines

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.

Upcoming Events and ProDev as of July 7, 2020

Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Includes recent cancellations and postponements.

COVID-19 devastates magazine publishing sector

Based on a nationwide survey distributed in March 2020 to publishers by a consortium of magazine associations, 154 publishers representing 394 publications across Canada estimate they will lose up to $65 million in revenues.

CBC reports on impact of crisis on local newspapers and magazines

April 9, 2020 coverage.

News release: COVID-19: The Government of Canada is taking action to support the publishing and news sectors

Brief announcement about Journalism Tax Measures and Canadian Heritage funding.

CPF Aid To Publishers 2020-2021 Program Now Open!

Forms, guidelines, and modernization plans have all been posted. Deadline: March 16, 2020

Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine

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

FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14

Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.

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).

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.

Delay to Canada Periodical Fund Aid To Publishers Program for 2020-2021

More news expected later this fall.

Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of July 9, 2019

Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.

We’re Inviting You To Our MagsBC AGM and Social, June 25, 2019

Six p.m. at The Art Room, Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 1 Kingsway, Vancouver. All interested magazine professionals, freelancers and students are welcome to attend. After-social at The Wallflower at 7:15 p.m. Please RSVP.

Diversity and Inclusivity Transit Shelter Ad Campaign Now Up!

Ten transit shelter ads will be up between April 15 and May 6, 2019.

Upcoming Events and ProDev as of March 25, 2019

Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

Upcoming Magazine Submission Periods and Deadlines as of March 25, 2019

Includes contests and awards.

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.

CANCELLED: Tracey McKinley’s session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand Feb. 2/19

Upcoming Magazine Submission Periods and Deadlines as of January 10, 2019