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Magazines Canada is coming to The Word On The Street! On September 27 we will talking Human Intelligence with some very ...
08/28/2026

Magazines Canada is coming to The Word On The Street! On September 27 we will talking Human Intelligence with some very intelligent humans! A free public event—please join Caitlin Stall-Paquet from Serviette Magazine Nicholas Hune-Brown from The Local Magazine and Paul Vermeersch from The Ampersand Review for a very important conversation....

Magazines tell all kinds of stories—from war-zones to kitchen tables, from celebrity profiles to new technology—they share the narratives people want to read. But with the audience for magazines being uniformly people, why would the authors be anything else? Let's delve into how magazines are encountering AI in the newsroom, the submissions inbox, and beyond….and keeping human stories front and centre.

https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/events/the-human-intelligence-panel-magazines-take-on-ai/

Shockingly, somehow, summer is coming to an end. The sun is taking longer to get out of bed in the morning and it's a li...
08/27/2026

Shockingly, somehow, summer is coming to an end. The sun is taking longer to get out of bed in the morning and it's a little chilly in certain parts of Canada these days. But summer is going out with some flare this year—from the gorgeous Perseid meteor shower in mid-August (that's what our cover image above is from!) to the amazing human stars we'll be working with as part of our range of exciting magazine events in September. We have a lot of great stuff to get ready for in early fall, which makes the sting (and chill) of summer's end a little easier to bear.

Starting strong on September 9 with a Digital Workshop in partnership with Toronto Word on the Street, So You Still Want to Make a Magazine? And then onward and westward September 17 and 18 with the Alberta Magazines Conference in Calgary and then our very own Magazines Canada Symposium on September 23 in Toronto and streaming, and then rolling right on into Toronto Word on the Street on September 26 and 27. At Toronto WOTS, Magazines Canada will be the presenting sponsor of Magazines Mews, as well as hosting our booth (including a few members sitting with us) AND for the first time ever, our own Chill Zone, where readers can relax with their newly purchased magazines or even pickup some free back issues. We will also be hosting the thought-provoking Human-Intelligence Panel and the in-person version of the So You Still Want to Make a Magazine workshop. And then on September 29 we'll be rounding out the month with an important and insightful webinar on State of Audience in Media 2026: The Advantage Belongs to Publishers Who Own the Connection (registration for members | registration for non-members).

You can read much more about all of these events in the newsletter below and we really hope to see you at some of them—ALL OF THEM?? Fall is a great time to connect, so please read on about these events and so much more and see what works for you. And if all else fails, watch the skies...

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08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

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Magazines Canada's September Webinar with Tony Napoleone, VP, Client Experience at Omeda! State of Audience in Media 202...
08/25/2026

Magazines Canada's September Webinar with Tony Napoleone, VP, Client Experience at Omeda!

State of Audience in Media 2026: The Advantage Belongs to Publishers Who Own the Connection

The ground has shifted, and it shifted in favor of publishers who own their audience. When discovery gets noisier, distribution gets less certain, and content gets cheaper to produce, the things that are hard to replicate are worth more than ever: a direct relationship with a known audience, first-party data you actually own, and high-quality content people trust. Magazine publishers have spent decades building exactly those things. That's an advantage, and it's compounding.
Drawing on the 2026 State of Audience in Media report — 115 media and audience leaders across consumer, B2B, and association publishing — this session shows where the momentum is. Owned channels are winning. Newsletters are driving growth and retention. Events and subscriptions are outperforming. More of your audience is known and addressable than ever. For Canadian publishers navigating postal disruption and rising costs, the direct relationship isn't just a growth lever — it's the most reliable connection you have to your readers.
You'll leave with a practical playbook: lead with lifetime value, unify your audience data before you activate it, align your teams around shared outcomes, and keep investing in the owned channels that compound over time. Grounded in the data, built for publishers of every size, and focused on the opportunity in front of you.

Members Register Here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8317310877891/WN_vJZGI369Ro-9-_D2nEEkEw

Non-Members Register Here:
https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ3co1qq5oTgkE9AN

Magazines Canada Symposium 2026: Dream, Build, InnovateJoin us on September 23, 2026 to dream big, build connections, an...
08/24/2026

Magazines Canada Symposium 2026: Dream, Build, Innovate

Join us on September 23, 2026 to dream big, build connections, and spark fresh ideas at the Magazines Canada Symposium! In-person and streaming tickets available at the link below—don't forget, the deadline to reserve your in-person tickets is SEPTEMBER 9!

The day will include lunch, three professional development sessions, and a cocktail hour. Curious about what our sessions entail? Check out the details below for —you won't want to miss this!

The Future of Sales & Revenue Panel—Let’s look at how publishers are evolving their commercial strategies, building stronger advertiser partnerships, packaging audiences differently and diversifying revenue. What’s working in 2026, and how, and how does it vary across sectors?

Our outstanding panelists...

Eithne McCredie has been in the magazine industry for over thirty years, most recently as publisher of the Literary Review of Canada. Prior to that, Eithne was the publisher (and co-founder) of International Architecture & Design magazine and has consulted on numerous Canadian magazines including Canada's History, Canadian Art, Brick, Small Farm Canada, Gripped, Canadian Cycling, Maisonneuve, Quill & Quire, Sharpe, Triathlon, Briarpatch, The Messenger of St Anthony, Toronto Life, Saturday Night, Canadian Running, Marketing, Harrowsmith and Opera Canada.

Jacqueline Loch is a branded content/revenue generation expert driving engagement, results, and cultivating C-level relationships. In her current role as General Manager, BetaKit, she delivers on revenue goals via branded content, events, audience development and membership for Canada's tech startup ecosystem, and oversees the editorial mandate and growth strategies for the company. Previous roles include EVP Strategy + Revenue, AZURE Media, EVP Strategy + Revenue, AZURE Media, EVP Social & Emerging Platforms, SJC Media.

Jason Maghanoy is the Group Publisher at SJC Media where he leads Wonder (its experiential business), as well as Canadian Business, Maclean's, and Toronto Life. Prior to that he was the Director of Revenue at NOW Magazine. Jason is a Mentor at Toronto Metropolitan's Social Ventures Zone, as well as a past member of the TELUS Community Board GTA. Jason is also a playwright. He has been the playwright-in-residence at Theatre Passe Muraille and Young People's Theatre, and a playwriting fellowship finalist at Juilliard.

Nina Wagner is Group Vice President, Publishing & Operations at Alive Publishing Group and Canada Wide Media. Based in Vancouver, BC, she has spent more than 15 years in the publishing industry, with experience spanning business strategy, operations, audience development, revenue diversification and the development of new publishing models.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/magazines-canada-symposium-2026-dream-build-innovate-tickets-1993959557713

Looking forward to the Magazines Canada Symposium on September 23? (in-person in Scarborough/streaming everywhere!) Want...
08/21/2026

Looking forward to the Magazines Canada Symposium on September 23? (in-person in Scarborough/streaming everywhere!) Want to hear a bit more about the amazing professional development sessions we have lined up? Well, read on to hear about our Next-Level Newsletters session...

With print precarious, AI ascendant, search traffic crashing, and social media mostly long gone, email newsletters have never been more important to Canadian publishers. Lucky, then, that so much of what goes into making brilliant magazines makes successful newsletters, too. Join David Topping for a breakdown of what distinguishes great email offerings from not-so-great ones inside the inbox and out, with examples from large and small titles alike to grow audience and engagement, increase revenue from subscriptions and advertising, and stay front and centre in your readers' lives.

As head of newsletters for the Toronto Star, David Topping turned readers' inboxes into a multi-million-dollar revenue generator for the paper. That work included creating First Up, which became Canada's largest daily newsletter and was consistently read more than anything else the Star produced online in any form. David now helps publishers of every size shape industry-leading projects, products, and strategies as a consultant.

Tickets available for members and non-members, in-person and streaming, at the link below ! Going fast...

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/magazines-canada-symposium-2026-dream-build-innovate-tickets-1993959557713

Are you excited to attend the Magazines Canada Symposium on September 23? (in-person in Scarborough/streaming everywher...
08/20/2026

Are you excited to attend the Magazines Canada Symposium on September 23? (in-person in Scarborough/streaming everywhere!) Want to hear a bit more about the amazing professional development sessions we have lined up? Well, read on to hear about our Publisher Roundtable Discussions...

All our attendees are invited to participate in facilitated roundtable discussions focused on the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing magazine publishers today. (Remote attendees are invited to participate via breakout rooms.) Topics will include: Workflow & Operational Efficiency, Audience Growth & Retention, AI & The Future of Publishing, Events & Community Building, and more!

Tickets available for members and non-members, in-person and streaming, at the link below ! Going fast...

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/magazines-canada-symposium-2026-dream-build-innovate-tickets-1993959557713

Hey Everybody—Magazines Canada and The Word On The Street are offering a great new workshop at this year's fest. So You ...
08/17/2026

Hey Everybody—Magazines Canada and The Word On The Street are offering a great new workshop at this year's fest. So You STILL Want to Make a Magazine? will be offered digitally Wednesday September 9 and in-person September 27, all tickets free but limited numbers available. Maximum access and much to learn—find out more and sign up below!

So You Still Want to Make a Magazine?
Thinking about starting a magazine? Wondering what it looks like from the inside? Come hear real stories from people who have really made magazines—recently! Come chat about the early stages, challenges, and adventures of independent magazine publishing with Xavier Snelgrove (Orbital Studies) and Isaac Nikolai Fox (Lore Magazine) and hosted by Nicola Hamilton of Serviette. Let’s dig into how magazines became magazines, how good ideas became real things, and all the messy, tricky, fun and exciting steps in between. Bring your questions, and your own good ideas. We can’t wait to talk!

Digital Workshop:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/so-you-still-want-to-make-a-magazine-lessons-from-early-years-publishers-tickets-1997151839915?aff=oddtdtcreator

In-Person Workshop:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/so-you-still-want-to-make-a-magazine-lessons-from-early-years-publishers-tickets-1997451820164?aff=oddtdtcreator

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