Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Upcoming Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of December 12, 2019
Of interest to our members. Includes contests, calls for submission, awards and a fellowship.
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 Magazine Submission and Other Deadlines as of July 9, 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.
Job Opportunity: Instructor, Digital and Print Publishing, Langara College
Temporary 1/4 time (1 section) position, Sept-Dec 2019, pay based on qualifications and experience as per LFA (Langara Faculty Association) salary scale.
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.
Richer, Deeper, Better: Greater Inclusivity, Accountability and Respect in Publishing Workshops – UPDATE
In Vancouver and Victoria, May 23 and 24. Workshops feature Cicely Blain, Chelene Knight, Melanie Samuels and Jónina Kirton. Sessions include respectful work environment (employer’s obligations, HR best practices), unpacking diversity (cultural appropriation, indigenization, etc.), the front lines (role plays on how to deal with discrimination and harassment), and supporting change.
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.
Applications for internship subsidies extended to April 25, 2019
The Magazine Association of BC still has some funding available for subsidies of up to $4500 to assist member magazines with the cost of an internship.
Job Opportunity: Editorial Designer, Page One Publishing, Victoria – FILLED
Page One Publishing is looking for a talented and experienced editorial designer. As a valued member of the team, you’ll thrive in a performance-driven environment that emphasizes employee leadership and accountability for delivering results. Page One Publishing, established in 1998, is one of British Columbia’s largest independent magazine publishers. Learn more about us online: http://www.pageonepublishing.ca/ […]
MagsBC Transit Shelter Ads Now Up!
Our Read BC Magazines campaign runs from March 4 to April 7, 2019.
MagsWest 2019 Report
Although the 2019 MagsWest conference had lower attendance than last year, with about eighty delegates registered over the three days, attendees rated most of the 17 sessions and 21 speakers very highly.
Job Opportunity: Advertising Sales Manager, Small Farm Canada, Victoria
32 hours/week minimum, $1,500/month plus sales commission.
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Advertising Sales Position, OnPoint Legal
Flexible, 5-15 hours/week, $20/hour.
CANCELLED: Tracey McKinley’s session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand Feb. 2/19
Because of low registration numbers, we have had to cancel this workshop. We hope to see you at our conference, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2019.
Upcoming Magazine Submission Periods and Deadlines as of January 10, 2019
Please contact Sylvia Skene if you do not see your deadline listed here. We reserve the right to post only those contests, submission periods and deadlines of interest to or from our members. Tip: if you wish to submit your work to a magazine by deadline, sooner really is better, as by the closing date […]
Upcoming Events and ProDev as of January 9, 2019
Including Subscription Sales and Branding workshops with Tracey McKinley.
Call for Internship Subsidy Applications until February 1, 2019
Member magazines can apply for subsidies of up to $4500 for an internship between April 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.