Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Jan 7, 2026

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Last updated Jan 7, 2026 by Doris Fiedrich. If you don’t see your event here, please email Sylvia Skene, Executive Director, MagsBC with all details.

MagsBC reserves the right to post only those events of interest to its members and others in the magazine industry.

Events are in-person unless otherwise indicated.

Professional development listed when available.

Conferences, Festivals & Other Events 2025/2026

Dec 16, 2025-Feb 2, 2026 – Vancouver Writers Fest 2025 Digital Festival. Online events.

Feb 28-Mar 1, 2026 – Opening celebration, Friday, Feb 27. KWENCH Writers Festival: Beyond the Book, Victoria, BC

Mar 4-7, 2026 – Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference & Bookfair. Baltimore, MD

Apr 8-19, 2026 – Niche Media Conference. Orlando, FL. Includes publisher strategy, ad sales training, audience/marketing growth, digital strategy, and editorial strategies track.

Apr 22-23, 2026 – PNW Creatives Summit, Victoria, BC

Apr 22-24, 2026 – BC Library Conference. Richmond, BC

Apr 23-25, 2026 – ACES National Conference. American Copy Editors Society. Atlanta, GA

May 15-17, 2026: Vancouver Art Book Fair. Vancouver, BC. Call for exhibitors open through Jan 4, 2026.

Jun 9-11, 2026 – Big Thinking Summit 2026: Inflection Point: Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress. Edmonton, AB

Jun 25-29, 2026 – American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition. Chicago, IL

Jun 2026? – National Magazine Awards, likely in Toronto, ON. Call for entries open. Early bird deadline: Jan 9, 2026. Final submission deadline: Jan 16.

Digital Publishing Awards. Early bird deadline: Jan 16, 2026 Final submission deadline: Jan 23.

Aug 14-16, 2026 – WWC 2026. When Words Collide, Calgary, AB.

Sep 2-4, 2026 – Niche Leadership Summit. New Orleans, LA

Sept 9-11, 2026 – Independent News Sustainability Summit. Hosted by LION Publishers. San Diego, CA

Sept 10, 2025 – Magazines Canada Symposium. Toronto, ON

Sep 16&17, 2026 – Magazine Street 2026. International Magazine Centre. Glasgow, Scotland.

Oct 7-11, 2026 – Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse). Frankfurt, Germany.

Oct 23-25 (master classes Oct 21 & 22) – Surrey International Writers’ Conference. Surrey, BC. In-person, hybrid, or online-only events.

October 2026 – Paper Covers Rock. Salt Spring Island, BC. Exact date TBA.

TBA – Editors Canada Conference. 2026. Halifax, NS.

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Full-time, flexible work schedule, 60K annually, remote, work from home, British Columbia, generous group benefits. Apply by March 13, 2026.

Job: Social Media Coordinator, Seekers Media

Full-time 30 hours/week, remote/flexible, self-starter, must reside in BC or AB, social media coordinator. Apply by Feb 12, 1:00 p.m. MST, start Mar 9.

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Job: Audience Engagement Editor, tâpwêwin media | IndigiNews

Full-time, permanent, 32 hours/week, flexible 4-day work week, 71-80K annually, remote, anywhere in Canada, extensive benefits. Apply by Jan. 5, 2026.

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Job: Operations Manager, tâpwêwin media | IndigiNews

Full-time, permanent, 32 hours/week, flexible 4-day work week, 84-92K annually, remote, anywhere in Canada, travel. Apply by Jan. 5, 2026.

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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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Internship: Production & Distribution Intern 2025, NatureWILD – FILLED

Internship opportunity: production & distribution intern, $20/h, 20 hrs/wk, 6-month contract, Oct. 2025-Mar. 2026, remote from home, digital team. Start Oct. 6.

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Internship: Hiring Editorial Intern, La Scena Musicale – FILLED

Opportunity: editorial intern, La Scena Musicale, $18/h, 18 hrs/wk, 25 weeks, July 7 – Dec 26, 2025, Montreal, work-from-home, must be a resident of BC.

Internship: Editorial Intern 2025, TAKE 5 Newsmagazine – FILLED

Editorial Internship: print/online magazine publishing, Ladysmith, part-time hybrid position offers flexibility, $21/hour, 19 weeks, mid-June to mid-Oct 2025

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Internship: Seekers Media Digital Intern, closes May 2 — FILLED

Seekers Media offering paid internship for digital creative, flexible 30 hours/week, $21/hour, remote, full-time May 15 – August 8, 2025, apply by May 2, 10 a.m. PDT

Internship: NUVO Magazine Digital Intern – FILLED

Internship/practicum for enrolled students, NUVO magazine, unpaid for academic credit, digital intern, 32 hours/week, Vancouver, extended deadline March 28.

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Internship: ROAM Media Digital Intern – FILLED

Paid internship at Roam Media, Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective, temporary p/t digital intern, 20 hours/week, deadline Feb 17, 9 a.m.

Job: Literary Editor, The Capilano Review – FILLED

Permanent, part-time (20 hours/wk), literary editor, mostly office-based, start Mar 15. $34,090 p.a. + monthly benefits allowance + annual cost of living increase

Internship: WordWorks Magazine Editor Intern — FILLED

Paid internship at WordWorks magazine for Editor Intern, temporary part-time 100% remote position, 20 hours/week for 18 weeks, beginning on or around October 21

Job: Managing Editor, Room Magazine — FILLED

Permanent, full-time (34 hours/wk), work-from-home position, managing editor, start Nov 1. $22.37/hour + health benefits + flexible work hours, vacation policy

Internship: Seekers Media Digital Intern — FILLED

Seekers Media offering paid internship for digital creative, flexible 30 hours/week, $20/hour, remote, full-time Oct 21, 2024 – Jan 24, 2025, apply by Oct 4

Job: Youth Program Leader, Writers’ Exchange – CLOSED

Writer’s Exchange hiring Youth Program Leader, 10.5 hours/week, $22-24/hour, part-time contract, various East Vancouver locations, Sept 2024 to June 2025

Job: Managing Editor, Geist Magazine — CLOSED

30 hrs/wk, flexible hybrid remote schedule, Vancouver, $40,563/year, extended health/dental, 4 wks paid vacation, professional development, start Nov 4

Job: Junior Graphic Designer, NUVO and MONTECRISTO Magazines — CLOSED

Nuvo and Montecristo magazines seeking junior graphic designer, full-time, Vancouver, online and in print, work with small team, closes Sep 15

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Job: Digital Editor, MONTECRISTO Magazine — CLOSED

Montecristo seeking digital editor, self-starter, $50-$55,000, permanent, full-time, Vancouver, small team, benefits available, closes Sep 15

Internship: Editorial Intern, La Scena Musicale – FILLED

Opportunity: editorial intern, $18/h, 20 hrs/wk, 6-mth term, Sep. 2024-Feb. 2025, Montreal, work-from-home, must be a resident of BC. Start Sep. 9

Job: Publications Manager, BCIT Student Association – CLOSED

BCITSA Engagement Dept., permanent, full-time, hybrid position starting Sep 13. Compensation starts at $66,643, generous benefits, vacation policy, Link magazine

Internship: Editorial Intern, TAKE 5 Newsmagazine — FILLED

Editorial Internship: print/online magazine publishing, hybrid position, $20/hour, 20+ weeks, Aug. 2024-Feb. 2025, $2K+ in relocation/living expenses if needed. Deadline extended.

Internship: Production & Distribution Intern, NatureWILD — FILLED

Internship opportunity: production & distribution intern, $20/h, 20 hrs/wk, 6-month contract, Sep. 2024-Feb. 2025, remote from home, digital team. Start Sept. 3.

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Job: Internship Coordinator, MagsBC — FILLED

MagsBC seeking internship coordinator for remote/hybrid position (Vancouver, BC), 25 hours/month, contract $7,500 total to March 2025. Apply by July 14.