SFU Publishing

04/02/2025

The 2025 Greg Younging Conversation will take place at the En'owkin Centre in Penticton and stream online. Register through the qr code or at this link: https://tinyurl.com/28569spc

02/12/2025

Jamie Broadhurst is VP of Marketing at Raincoast Books the Canadian distribution partner for some leading publishers worldwide. He’s also a popular instructor in our Publishing Minor program (and MPub guest lecturer!) – providing our students with a front row seat to the latest happenings in the publishing world.

We recently chatted with Jamie about his course, marketing books, and his presentation topic for this week's Emerging Leaders in Publishing Summit – you can read our full interview below!

SFU Graduate Studies
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Vancouver

With many industry instructors, panelists, guests to our faculty run classes, our students come to understand and practice the most current job-ready skills and approaches to problem solving and creativity in the publishing world. We interviewed Jamie Broadhurst, VP Marketing Raincoast Books and lon...

02/06/2025

Buy local! We have amazing publishers right here.

Read Local BC is proud to feature local books, authors, publishers, and bookstores. British Columbia is home to a diverse range of home-grown stories and voices, making it easy to shop local and support Canadian businesses.

Make your next book purchase a Canadian-published book from an independent Canadian bookstore! There’s never been a better time to choose Canada-made.

Check out readlocalbc.ca: https://buff.ly/40HHPUa
And find our “locate your local publisher” map, BC book recommendations, a list of independent bookstores to support, and more!

Tags:
Arsenal Pulp Press Anvil Press Caitlin Press Douglas & McIntyre Greystone Books Greystone Kids Hancock House Publishers Harbour Publishing Heritage House Midtown Press McKellar & Martin Publishing Group, Limited Medicine Wheel Publishing Nightwood Editions New Star Books Now Or Never Publishing Orca Book Publishers RMB | Rocky Mountain Books Ronsdale Press Stonehewer Books SFU Publishing Talonbooks Theytus Books Thornapple Press Tidewater Press TouchWood Editions Tradewind Books UBC Press

01/20/2025

We are truly lucky to have had some very talented sessional instructors on our team this past year. One of whom is Liyang Zha – a designer and design educator focusing on multilingual and multiscriptural design, type design, environmental graphics, visual identity, and data visualization. His research focuses on language & scriptural equity through type/typography design, and experimental type design through unconventional materials and technologies.

We asked Liyang for his thoughts on the MPub, and this is what he shared:

"MPub provides a comprehensive experience in publishing. You will learn a discipline you're interested in or refresh your knowledge in one you're already experienced in. You may even discover a new career path within the publishing field that you hadn’t considered before!"

SFU Graduate Studies
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology

01/16/2025

Zoe Wake Hyde and Alejandra Casas Niño de Rivera are among the talented MPub alumni who have joined forces with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). Read about their experience with MPub and PKP in our story below!

Zoe Wake Hyde and Alejandra Casas Niño de Rivera are among the talented MPub alumni who have joined forces with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP)

01/13/2025

Scott Steedman is the Graduate Chair and a Senior Lecturer in the Master of Publishing program. He’s also an award-winning editor and publishing consultant who has worked with some of the biggest publishers in Canada, the UK and France.

This is what Scott had to say about the MPub:

"In MPub, we take an immersive, real-life approach to learning. You'll work with real publishing executives, editing and designing real manuscripts, as part of a cohort of students immersed in the industry. You can even complete a professional placement with a publisher — who might just offer you a job."

SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology

01/10/2025

Our Master of Publishing students come from around the globe! 🌍

From art and humanities to computer science and business, their diverse backgrounds fuel innovation. They've worked in sectors like publishing, media, academia, marketing, government, design, and more.

Join a community as dynamic as the industry itself!

We are now accepting applications to join our 2025 MPub cohort – the deadline to apply is February 1st!

Full details here: https://www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing/MPub-Admissions.html

01/02/2025

📚 Publishing is so much more than just book editing. From marketing and design to production management, sales, journal management, podcast production, and accessible ebook design, there are countless opportunities for those with publishing skills, both within and beyond the industry!

Through SFU’s Master of Publishing program, you'll meet dozens of publishing professionals, gaining invaluable contacts and top-notch industry insight. Thanks to these networking opportunities and an internship semester, our graduates are thriving in book, magazine, and online publishing, as well as in government and organizations across Canada and beyond. 🎓

Application to apply for our 2025 cohort is Feb. 1st!

Learn more about the program here: www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing.html

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

12/30/2024

Ready to make your mark in the world of publishing? Join SFU’s Master of Publishing (MPub) program! Our student-centred community equips you with the tools to collaborate, innovate, and thrive in both digital & print publishing.

We’re now accepting applications for our next cohort! Apply by February 1, 2025.

Learn more: https://www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing/MPub-Admissions

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

12/27/2024

Thinking about your MPub application? Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate the skills and abilities YOU will bring to the Master of Publishing program. Portfolios can include, but are not limited to, the following:

✨ Cover sheet with portfolio contents

🎨 Design work examples

🖥️ Desktop publishing samples

📜 Newsletter and brochure samples

📚 Articles or books (for those with editing experience)

📸 Photography samples

🖋️ Academic writing examples

Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2025 cohort is February 1st!

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver