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PROCLAMATION: BC Magazine Day – November 26, 2023

What will you do to recognize your contribution to our industry on Sunday for BC Magazine Day 2023?

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CPF Magazine – Aid to Publishers 2024-2025 Program Open

Deadline for funding application is Nov 30, 2023. Links to application guidelines and more, and CPF contact information

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Webinar: The Best Affiliate Content Tips for 2024

Join us Dec. 7 for a Canada-wide webinar with Bryce Gruber, digital growth expert and Director, Commerce Content, SJC, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. PST / 12–1 p.m. MST / 2–3 p.m. EST

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Webinar: Operational Pain Points and How to Solve Them

Join us Nov. 9 for a Canada-wide webinar with Lisa Heyamoto, Director of Programming, Member Education, LION Publishers, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. PST / 12–1 p.m. MST / 2–3 p.m. EST

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Webinar: Magazine Fundraising and Giving: Actionable Advice

Join us Nov. 22 for a Canada-wide webinar with Julie Fiorini, General Manager, CanadaHelps, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. PST / 12–1 p.m. MST / 2–3 p.m. EST

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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.

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Jessie Johnston, Editor/Publisher, Asparagus Magazine

“Don’t pigeon-hole yourself – try everything you are offered.”

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TeLeni Koochin, Publisher, BAZOOF! Magazine

“The industry is very tough right now, but there are also many opportunities.”

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Funding Webinar: CPF Business Innovation, April 20, 2022

Josée Shank and Steven Burns will present information and answer questions.

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Job: Publisher, Room Magazine – FILLED

Permanent, full-time (38 hours/week), work-from-home position starting May 1. $20/hour + health benefits + 2 weeks paid vacation.

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Kim Werker, Co-Founder & Publisher, Digits & Threads

— Interviewed by Crystal Peng, freelance writer and MagsBC intern, January 7, 2022.

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Workshop, Feb 8: Set Up & Stretch: Office Ergonomics

A hands-on workshop for magazine professionals on proper sitting posture, easy stretching exercises and setting up an ergonomic home office.

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Webinars, Feb 15-16: Diversifying Revenues & Readers: Exporting

Webinar series: exporting your magazine, opportunities/pitfalls of internationalizing content, rights, contracts, licensing, CPF grants, syndication, distribution, subscriptions

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The State of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Canadian Magazine Industry – 2021 Survey Results

By Zenev and Associates based on 2021 Jan-Mar feedback from publishers, staff, freelancers and others in the Canadian magazine industry. AMPA/MagsBC initiative.

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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.

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Webinar Sept. 14, 2021: Marketing Your Magazine’s Podcast

Michelle Allison and Stacy Bradshaw of Annex Business Media share their top tips.

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COVID-19 News Related to BC Magazine Publishers, Staff, Freelancers, and Others

Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Can we panic yet?

On the Coronavirus, MagsWest 2020, and all that

Conference postponed until September 2020.

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Job Opportunity: Publisher, the Verdict, Vancouver

Full-time, permanent. Application deadline: March 20, 2020.

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CPF Aid To Publishers 2020-2021 Program Now Open!

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

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FIPP World Media Congress

FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14

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

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