New Provincial Funding Announced for Books and Magazines
On April 17, 2023 at BC Book Day in Victoria, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced $400,000 in new funding 2024-2026 for BC books and magazines.
On April 17, 2023 at BC Book Day in Victoria, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced $400,000 in new funding 2024-2026 for BC books and magazines.
“Don’t pigeon-hole yourself – try everything you are offered.” — Interview by Alice Watkin, intern, for MagsBC.
“The industry is very tough right now, but there are also many opportunities.” — Interview by Alice Watkin, intern, for MagsBC.
Josée Shank and Steven Burns will present information and answer questions.
Permanent, full-time (38 hours/week), work-from-home position starting May 1. $20/hour + health benefits + 2 weeks paid vacation.
— Interviewed by Crystal Peng, freelance writer and MagsBC intern, January 7, 2022.
A hands-on workshop for magazine professionals on proper sitting posture, easy stretching exercises and setting up an ergonomic home office.
Webinar series: exporting your magazine, opportunities/pitfalls of internationalizing content, rights, contracts, licensing, CPF grants, syndication, distribution, subscriptions
By Zenev and Associates based on 2021 Jan-Mar feedback from publishers, staff, freelancers and others in the Canadian magazine industry. AMPA/MagsBC initiative.
Publisher Danielle Labrie of Annex Business Media shares trends and tips with the magazine industry.
Michelle Allison and Stacy Bradshaw of Annex Business Media share their top tips.
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
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.
With Jessica Fabrizius. Includes features, costs, and user experience of 11 providers. Registrants will receive the draft report in advance of the webinar.
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.
Brief announcement about Journalism Tax Measures and Canadian Heritage funding.
Conference postponed until September 2020.
Full-time, permanent. Application deadline: March 20, 2020.
Forms, guidelines, and modernization plans have all been posted. Deadline: March 16, 2020
Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.
10:30 a.m. PST. Access Copyright talks about their copyright tracking initiatives.
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
Cancelled because of lack of interest.
More news expected later this fall.
Webinar/teleconference on the proposed changes to CPF’s Aid To Publishers Fund.
We acknowledge that the Magazine Association of BC carries out its work on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
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