Notes on the final components of phase 2 emergency funding by Canadian Heritage for magazines who didn’t receive ATP or CCA funding this year. Deadline extended to August 7, 2020 @ 2 p.m. PT.
Workshops July 14-16 on the Special Measures for Journalism Fund – CHANGE
To help BC magazines apply for funding through this program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Magazines West Conference, February 28-March 2, 2019, Vancouver – Early Bird Prices End Feb. 17!
Schedule of programming and events with links to more information and to register.
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.
Don’t miss Tracey McKinley’s Session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand, Saturday Feb. 2, 2019!
Increase your understanding of essential brand marketing principles and take away tips on how to improve and enhance your magazine’s brand at this 3-hour session in Vancouver.
Subscription Sales: How to Maximize Your Magazine’s Impact – Workshop, January 31, 2019
Tracey McKinley presents the best ways to sell subscriptions for maximum returns and the offers and messages that help to ramp up your results. at this 3-hour workshop in Vancouver. Register now to save!
Video: Transforming Your Magazine Into a Powerhouse Online Presence
A talk on defining and pursuing your publishing goals using the Web and email by Hal Niedzviecki, author, speaker, publisher of Broken Pencil
Jim Wong-Chu, Asian Canadian Writers Workshop Co-founder, Passes Away
Our condolences on the passing July 12 of Jim Wong-Chu, a literary powerhouse and a firecracker of a man. If you’d like to find out more about Jim, check out the following: Ricepaper magazine remembrance article by Karla Comanda. The Georgia Straight news item Jim’s photo show at Centre A CBC Radio 1 Interview with […]