Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Includes recent cancellations and postponements.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine
“The breadth of creativity is exceptional if editors are willing to search for it.”
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.
New Award for BC Magazine of the Year
As well as new achievement awards for Manitoba and Saskatchewan magazines by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA).
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of December 12, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
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.
Kerry Slavens, Editor-in-Chief, Page One Publishing
“You have to really focus on what will appeal to your niche audience, because a magazine is really a conversation with them.”
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of September 23, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of September 22, 2019
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of July 9, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
We’re Inviting You To Our MagsBC AGM and Social, June 25, 2019
Six p.m. at The Art Room, Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 1 Kingsway, Vancouver. All interested magazine professionals, freelancers and students are welcome to attend. After-social at The Wallflower at 7:15 p.m. Please RSVP.
Diversity and Inclusivity Transit Shelter Ad Campaign Now Up!
Ten transit shelter ads will be up between April 15 and May 6, 2019.
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of March 25, 2019
Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Upcoming Magazine Submission Periods and Deadlines as of March 25, 2019
Includes contests and awards.