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July 15, 2020

Special Measures for Journalism – A Guide for Magazines

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.

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July 8, 2020

Workshops July 14-16 on the Special Measures for Journalism Fund – CHANGE

To help BC magazines apply for funding through this program.

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July 7, 2020

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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April 14, 2020

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.

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January 21, 2020

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.

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November 7, 2019

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

Cancelled because of lack of interest.

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November 4, 2019

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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May 14, 2019

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.

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February 14, 2019

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.

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January 17, 2019

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.

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December 12, 2018

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.

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December 11, 2018

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!

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August 10, 2017

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

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July 13, 2017

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 […]

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About MagsBC

The Magazine Association of BC represents, connects and promotes the BC magazine industry.

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Copyright © MagsBC 2020. All rights reserved. We acknowledge that the Magazine Association of BC carries out its work on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.