Magazine Association of BC

Magazine Association of BC MagsBC represents BC's magazine industry! Our members get professional development resources Office open weekdays, visits by appointment only.

The Magazine Association of BC (MagsBC) represents, connects and promotes the BC magazine industry by uniting the talent, knowledge and skills of its publishers. BC magazines foster award-winning talent and represent some of the best periodicals published in Canada. MagsBC membership is made up of roughly 33 titles, including arts and culture, news, business, lifestyle, leisure and special interes

t magazines. These titles represent the diverse interests of British Columbians and are read by more than one million people around the world. MagsBC works to create an environment in which BC magazine publishers can continue to integrate culture with entrepreneurial enthusiasm. Founded in 1993, MagsBC is a member-run organization, with a mandate to work on behalf of our membership. All of our projects are developed in conjunction with our members and respond to their needs.

November 30, 2025 Is Our Day!Sunday, Nov 30 has been declared 2025! Dive into the vibrant, diverse landscape of & su...
11/21/2025

November 30, 2025 Is Our Day!
Sunday, Nov 30 has been declared 2025! Dive into the vibrant, diverse landscape of & support our !
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/bdfs3znf
How will you celebrate the day ?


The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Creative BC

NEW this holiday season: Discover Read Local BC’s limited edition book boxes and give the gift of reading, all while sup...
11/20/2025

NEW this holiday season: Discover Read Local BC’s limited edition book boxes and give the gift of reading, all while supporting BC’s independent publishers! Read Local BC
Available book boxes include Indigenous Voices; Early Readers; BC Culinary. Choose from these thoughtfully curated boxes with bestselling and buzz-worthy BC books while supplies last, through Dec 5!
Online store: https://tinyurl.com/mr3uucbp

Join online webinar with investigative journalist Charles Rusnell on Dec 10!EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWINGEditor...
11/19/2025

Join online webinar with investigative journalist Charles Rusnell on Dec 10!
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING
Editors & writers at all levels: walk away with new confidence and interviewing skills; produce better stories; learn proven strategies for getting the interview. Hosted by Joyce Byrne.
Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/44rdzcek
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Magazines Canada
AQEM - Association québécoise des éditeurs de magazines


November 30 is ! Come CELEBRATE with us at our DIY Zine Station on NOVEMBER 25 at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Simon Fraser ...
11/19/2025

November 30 is ! Come CELEBRATE with us at our DIY Zine Station on NOVEMBER 25 at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Simon Fraser University Student Union Building! We’ll be on the 3rd floor, near the Go Desk, right when you walk into the SUB.

We’ll have paper ephemera, cutouts from magazines, markers, glue, and more craft materials you can use to express yourself in zine form. Don’t know what to make? We’ll have some starter ideas to get you inspired.

We’ll also have FREE copies of BC-made magazines for you to browse and take home!
This event is brought to you by in partnership with the Simon Fraser University Department of English and SFU English Student Union.
https://tinyurl.com/3v7vx2zz

11/15/2025

Coming up tomorrow: how can editors recognize the colonial perspective and intervene when colonial language is being used to misrepresent information? Learn about conscious language and ethical editing in our free webinar with Amber Riaz, held in collaboration with the Festival of Literary Diversity (thefoldcanada.org). Register now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/decolonizing-editing/

Broken internal links, unminified pages, missing meta tags, oh my!HOW TO FIX YOUR BROKEN OR UNDERPERFORMING WEBSITE USIN...
11/13/2025

Broken internal links, unminified pages, missing meta tags, oh my!
HOW TO FIX YOUR BROKEN OR UNDERPERFORMING WEBSITE USING THE SEMRUSH SITE AUDIT TOOL -- FOR NOOBS!
Join us Nov 19 with Dmitry Beniaminov and Angie McKaig, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST, hosted by Joyce Byrne.
Register today! https://tinyurl.com/5n7dnhph
Alberta Magazine Publishers Association
Magazines Canada
AQEM - Association québécoise des éditeurs de magazines


11/07/2025

Join the CAJ's Canadian News Industry Peer Support (CNIPS) group for a virtual discussion on taking care of yourself while reporting on trauma on Nov. 19.

CNIPS is an initiative of the CAJ that aims to build a national network of ‘colleagues helping colleagues’ to help address occupational stress and burnout.

Register now: https://beeid.org/75bf36212461

11/07/2025

One more week to submit your best work to Geist! We are open across categories and especially encourage more NON-FICTION submissions. Deadline: November 14, 2025 🌊

Geist is always seeking short non-fiction (under 2000 words) for the Notes & Dispatches section. Pay is commensurate with length, usually $300-500. Longform essays (up to 5000 words) are published as Features. We pay up to $1000.

Please visit our full submission guidelines for more info on what to submit, how to submit, and rates of pay at geist.com/submit

Join online webinar with investigative journalist Charles Rusnell on Dec 10!EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWINGEditor...
11/07/2025

Join online webinar with investigative journalist Charles Rusnell on Dec 10!
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING
Editors & writers at all levels: walk away with new confidence and interviewing skills; produce better stories; learn proven strategies for getting the interview. Hosted by Joyce Byrne.
Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/44rdzcek
Magazine Publishers Association
Canada
- Association québécoise des éditeurs de magazines


Exhibitor applications are now open for the 2026 Vancouver Art Book Fair. Deadline is January 4, 2026!Takes place May 15...
11/06/2025

Exhibitor applications are now open for the 2026 Vancouver Art Book Fair. Deadline is January 4, 2026!
Takes place May 15-17 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Vancouver.
Apply today at http://exhibitorcall2026.vabf.ca
Contact [email protected] for more info

Join Federation of British Columbia Writers online 20 Nov 2025: How to talk About Writing with author & mentor Barbara ...
11/05/2025

Join Federation of British Columbia Writers online 20 Nov 2025: How to talk About Writing with author & mentor Barbara Turner-Vesselago.
https://tinyurl.com/yjr6hsch
With insight and clarity, Barbara Turner-Vesselago distils the essentials of ‘How To Talk About Writing’ into six revolutionary discoveries
Seasoned writing mentors and editors will be inspired to abandon old paradigms of editorial criticism. Those new to giving feedback will find straightforward tips—easy to comprehend and instantly rewarding to apply.

Attention !REGISTER TODAY FOR THE SPECIAL MEASURES FOR JOURNALISM INFORMATION SESSION tomorrow, NOV 6, 2025, online.ht...
11/05/2025

Attention !
REGISTER TODAY FOR THE SPECIAL MEASURES FOR JOURNALISM INFORMATION SESSION tomorrow, NOV 6, 2025, online.
https://tinyurl.com/ynbdnsyj
10-10:45 a.m. PT / 11-11:45 a.m. MT in English
13:45-14:30 HE in French
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