Tag: Metro Vancouver

Newsstand in the UBC AMS Nest. Photo by Sun Woo Baik.

Huge Expansion for Non-Traditional Newsstands!

6 more venues join NTN project, expanding venues, and restocking existing ones: Douglas College, UBC AMS Nest, North Island College, Kafka's Coffee, Jack’s Spot.

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New Publication: Turning a Page

A special booklet showcasing the stories, voices & perspectives of all our MagsBC member publications, celebrating the diversity & creativity of BC’s magazines.

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Photo of newsstand against large windows at University Canada West, Vancouver, BC, featuring a variety of BC magazines. Photo by Sun Woo Baik.

Non-Traditional Newsstands: More Venues Join

Update to the Non-Traditional Newsstands Project, three more newsstands set up around the Lower Mainland and more locations to be announced soon.

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New Initiative: Turning a Page

MagsBC member magazine amplification initiative to spotlight the people, stories, and ideas behind all our MagsBC publications. Details and prompts to come.

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Interior view of the Student Union Building at Simon Fraser University, showing a display of MagsBC member magazines beside a post and above a staircase.

Non-Traditional Newsstands: Pilot 2, 2026

New year, new participating magazines, 2026 starts off by welcoming new members to the Non-Traditional Newsstands Project, promote & sell at limited pop-up shops

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Job: Accounting Coordinator, Room Magazine – FILLED

Contract, 40 hours a month, 10 hours a week, primarily work from home, accounting coordinator, Vancouver, flexible working hours and policy. Apply by Dec. 20/25.

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Non-Traditional Newsstands: Pilot 2, So Far

We're expanding the Free Newsstands initiative of the Non-Traditional Newsstands project, calling on publishers to join: free promotion, expand distribution, new readers

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Sun Woo Baik sitting at a table at Evergreen Cultural Centre Coquitlam displaying MagsBC member magazines including a rack of magazines to his right and a banner to his left, reading: "Discover BC magazines today. Scan the QR code and see all the magazines that are waiting for you. Also, at front of table: There's a world of locally made stories waiting for you.

Non-Traditional Newsstands: Wrapping Up Pilot 1

First edition of non-traditional newsstands project wrapped: 15 print magazines, nine digital magazines, free giveaways, new issues for sale in pop-up shops

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Non-Traditional Newsstands: Holiday Sale Pop-Ups

Holiday sale pop-ups non-traditional newsstands, distribution channels for BC magazines in theatres, performing arts venues and festivals, Metro Vancouver.

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Magazines West Conference 2024, Vancouver, BC

MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking

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Non-Traditional Newsstands Pilot Project

Aim is to test out alternative distribution channels for BC magazines, initial focus on theatres, performing arts venues and festivals in Metro Vancouver.

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Register Now for a Magazine Doctor Session, Nov. 22, 2024

Book a 30-minute one-on-one Magazine Doctor session at MagsWest 2024 conference with a magazine consultant, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver

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Register Now for Magazines West Conference 2024

MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking

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MagsBC Seeking Member Magazines to Display and/or Sell at Local Theatrical Venues

Experienced theatre presenter and manager Allyson McGrane will be project lead.

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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.

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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.

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CBC reports on impact of crisis on local newspapers and magazines

April 9, 2020 coverage.

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Shashi Bhat, Editor-in-Chief, EVENT Magazine

"The breadth of creativity is exceptional if editors are willing to search for it."

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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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CANCELLED – Tax basics for freelancers workshop, November 7 with Jessica Somers

Cancelled because of lack of interest.

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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.

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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.

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2018 AGM Social at The Irish Heather with l-r: Maddy Adams, Jessica Key, Felice Bisby

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.

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Can't find magazines that reflect you? Your concerns? Your community? Your life? We're working on it. The Magazine Association of BC is committed to greater diversity and inclusivity in publishing. Find out more at: magsbc.com/commitment-to-inclusivity | Logos: MagsBC | Creative BC: supported by the Province of British Columbia | City of Vancouver

Diversity and Inclusivity Transit Shelter Ad Campaign Now Up!

Ten transit shelter ads will be up between April 15 and May 6, 2019.

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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.

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