By Zenev and Associates based on 2021 Jan-Mar feedback from publishers, staff, freelancers and others in the Canadian magazine industry. AMPA/MagsBC initiative.
CANCELLED: Export Series Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2021: Diversifying Revenues and Readers: Exporting to Europe and the World
Covers: introduction to exporting, opportunities/pitfalls of internationalizing content, rights, contracts, CPF export grants, international syndication, distribution, subscriptions.
Webinar, Oct. 6: Selling Digital Advertising to Clients Who Prefer Print
Publisher Danielle Labrie of Annex Business Media shares trends and tips with the magazine industry.
Webinar Sept. 14, 2021: Marketing Your Magazine’s Podcast
Michelle Allison and Stacy Bradshaw of Annex Business Media share their top tips.
COVID-19 News Related to BC Magazine Publishers, Staff, Freelancers, and Others
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
New Report on Digital Content Delivery Systems Now Available
Thirteen systems such as Issuu and PressReader were reviewed, analyzed and rated from a publisher’s and a reader’s viewpoint by Jessica Fabrizius with research assistance from Lindsay Stone.
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.
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
MagsWest 2020 Is Back With a Series of Webinars in September!
One conference webinar each day from September 14 to 18 and from 21 to 25 on topics from scrollytelling to investigative journalism, service packages to revenue diversity strategies.
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
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.
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.
CPF Aid To Publishers 2020-2021 Program Now Open!
Forms, guidelines, and modernization plans have all been posted. Deadline: March 16, 2020
FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14
Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.
Innovative Approaches to Copyright Matters – Webinar, Nov. 13
10:30 a.m. PST. Access Copyright talks about their copyright tracking initiatives.
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.
Canada Periodical Fund Information Session cancelled, will be rescheduled
Webinar/teleconference on the proposed changes to CPF’s Aid To Publishers Fund.
Richer, Deeper, Better: Greater Inclusivity, Accountability and Respect in Publishing Workshops – UPDATE
In Vancouver and Victoria, May 23 and 24. Workshops feature Cicely Blain, Chelene Knight, Melanie Samuels and Jónina Kirton. Sessions include respectful work environment (employer’s obligations, HR best practices), unpacking diversity (cultural appropriation, indigenization, etc.), the front lines (role plays on how to deal with discrimination and harassment), and supporting change.
Creative BC Launches Magazine Publishers Travel Support Program
MagsBC and Magazines Canada member magazine publishers may apply for a 50% reimbursement of eligible costs to attend conferences between April 1/18 to March 31/19. These may include travel costs, design and printing of promotional materials, administration and overhead.
MagsBC Presents Inclusiveness Panel at WORD Vancouver
MagsBC board member Natasha Sanders-Kay has organized a panel at WORD on Sunday Sept. 25 @ 3:40 p.m. called “Inclusive Magazine Publishing: Barriers and Strategies for Writers and Publishers.”