A summary of the main points gleaned from the conference by Natasha Sanders-Kay, MagsBC Board Member.
Darren Bernaerdt, Publisher of Pacific Rim Magazine
“There is an opportunity for more people than ever to share their ideas and stories. A diverse range of messages enhances the fabric of society.”
Jennifer Landels, Managing Editor of Pulp Literature Magazine
“Turning pixels on the screen to something beautiful you can touch, feel, and read in the bathtub never gets old.”
Job Opportunity: City Editor – Vancouver magazine (1 Year Contract) – Yellow Pages
The City Editor will be our in-house expert on all things Vancouver.
Job Opportunity: Writer-Editor-Journalist – Adbusters Media Foundation
Adbusters Media Foundation is looking for a creative writer/journalist with an activist bent. Must be politically minded and engaged with the pressing issues of our time.
Call for internship subsidy applications – deadline September 9
The Magazine Association of BC has submitted grant applications to the Canada Periodical Fund and Creative BC for up to 6 internship subsidies between September 2016 to February 2017.
MagNet, June 7-9, 2016, Toronto – Report
by Jane Hope, Vice-President, MagsBC Board and recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award for 2016. MagNet, Canada’s national magazine conference, is one of the hallmarks of the Canadian magazine calendar. Hosted by Magazines Canada, our national magazine association, this year marked a shift in leadership, with the new CEO Matthew Holmes at the […]
Peter Chettleburgh, Editor & Publisher of Aquaculture North America
Peter Chettleburgh loves the creative aspect of publishing and enjoys producing news because it allows him to “be nosy”.
Richard Olafson, Editor & Publisher of The Pacific Rim Review of Books
“We provide a place for the long-form essay which is a more serious study of a book.”
Andrea Lister, editor, British Columbia History
“Go to editing, writing, and publishing events and find or build a community. Editing can be a lonely job and it is wonderful to have colleagues to learn from, share stories with and rant about the apostrophe usage.”
Michelle Reid, editor, SAD Mag
“Be professional, even if you are writing for free; you’re not just building a portfolio, but also a professional reputation.”
Tom Henry, editor, Small Farm Canada
“Stay strong. As the economy grows there may actually be opportunities for more trade publications with a Canadian focus.”
Stuart Harries, Editor-in-Chief of alive Magazine
“Ultimately, I don’t think print magazines are going anywhere. I think they will continue to fragment into niches and become more specific as they explore the opportunity to become carefully targeted.”
Terry Denomme, Founder and Editor of Canadian Hot Rods Magazine
“What I love most about producing this magazine are the CARS! I love driving cars, photographing cars, and talking cars. I never get bored. I’ve found my passion, and I’m really lucky that way.”