Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Includes recent cancellations and postponements.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of October 13, 2020
Of interest to our members. Includes contests and calls for submission.
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.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of September 2, 2020
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and scholarships.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of Sept. 2, 2020
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Includes recent cancellations and postponements.
COVID-19 Support for Magazine Publishers, Staff and Freelancers
Resources for the BC magazine industry and others.
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.
Job Opportunity: Editor, Douglas Magazine, Victoria
Full-time, $45,000 per year. Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity: Ad Sales Rep, WordWorks magazine
Flexible hours, part-time, work from home, commission-based (25%). Application deadline June 12, 2020.
Shaleeta Harrison, Publications Manager, LINK Magazine
“Working in magazines is a vibrant and engaging experience.”
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.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of April 14, 2020
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of April 14, 2020
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Includes recent cancellations and postponements.
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.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of March 17, 2020
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
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
Job Opportunity: Operations Manager, Geist Magazine, Vancouver
20 hours/week, $20,800/year (approx $1,733/month). Circulation, marketing, fundraising, bookkeeping, grants, office support, possibly editorial.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of February 6, 2020
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine
“The breadth of creativity is exceptional if editors are willing to search for it.”
Pitching Intensive, Feb. 18 & Mar. 4, 2020
Pitching seminar with editor Anicka Quin and freelancer Tim Querengesser, Feb. 18. Attendees can then present ideas at our Pitchfest, March 4 to magazine editors. Both in Vancouver.
Jessica Johns, Managing Editor, Room Magazine
“With changing times, there must be a change in the medium in which publishers and editors choose to publish their work.”
FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14
Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.