| August 2011 | MagaScene Newsletter 86 |
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WordFest Unveils Literary Line-up Business Innovation Funding for Print Magazines MacEwan Writing Works Fall Courses Sep - Nov Magazines Canada Webinar Wednesdays Sep - Nov 1, 2, 3 ... You're Published! One-Day Workshop Sep 17 Master Media Interviews Workshop Sep 21 Word on the Street Lethbridge Sep 25 Alberta Arts Days 2011 Sep 30 - Oct 2 Best on Page: Witness the Power of Magazines Oct 1
IMPACT Magazine: Readers Choose 20th Anniversary Cover The Elements of Editing in a One-Day Workshop Cracking QR Codes Mobile Analytics Can Prove Useful for Publishers Magazine Editor Shares MagNet Conference Experience City Palate Satisfies the Craving Account Executive, RedPoint Media Group Inc. Aug 31 Editorial Intern, Where Canadian Rockies Magazine Sep 9 Graphic Designer (Magazines/Maps/Websites), RMV Publications Advertising Sales, WHERE Edmonton/Canadian Cowboy Country Advertising Sales, Edmonton Home & Condo Living
NEWS WordFest Unveils Literary Line-up
WordFest has announced the 76 artists featured at over 60 events scheduled for this year's festival (October 11 - 16) held in Calgary and Banff. Annual WordFest favourites include Poetry Bash, Lattes, Love and Laughter and the Evening Showcases. New events include Alberta (Un)Bound, Persuasion, Word Powered Art and Franklin Family Fun Day.
Other highlighted events include panels exploring topical subjects, such as the digital world of writing and publishing with Lynn Coady, JJ Lee and Emma Ruby-Sachs. Make sure you attend Social Publishing: Industry Insiders on October 13, sponsored by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association.
Read the full media release for further details about the unveiling of the line-up. The complete Festival program and online ticket office can be found on the WordFest website.
Business Innovation Funding for Print Magazines The Business Innovation for print magazines sub-component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) is still accepting applications for the 2011/2012 government fiscal year (April 2011 to March 2012). You should submit your application at least four months prior to your project start date.
EVENTS MacEwan Writing Works Fall Courses September through November, Edmonton Are you interested in turning some of your summer adventures into humourous stories, creative non-fiction, or engaging blog entries? Are you looking for ways to inject a bit of creativity into a humdrum office routine? Maybe you want to improve an existing website or start a new one? The MacEwan Writing Works program may have just what you're looking for, with fall courses including:
Visit the Writing Works website to learn more about these and the many other courses the Writing Works is offering this fall.
Join Magazines Canada for Webinar Wednesdays and spend an informative hour taking part in a presentation, no travelling involved:
Sign up for one or take advantage of special package pricing!
1, 2, 3 ... You're Published! One-Day Workshop September 17, Calgary Pages Of Stories is teaming up with Imagine It In Writing to create a one-day workshop on writing and getting published. 1,2,3 ... You’re Published! is chalk full of information.
Location: Sheraton Cavalier Hotel 2620 – 32nd Ave NE, Calgary Cost: $199 +GST Please contact laura@imagineitinwriting.com or info@pagesofstories.com to register. Learn more about the event on the Facebook page and by viewing the YouTube video.
Master Media Interviews Workshop September 21, Edmonton For those in the limelight, the Master Media Interviews Workshop will show you how to give a great interview by asking the right questions before the interview and by giving the right answers during. This workshop will involve refining your key messages and preparing you for interviews for print, broadcast or online media. You’ll learn how to deliver your key messages to any reporter in any medium and get the word out on your organization under any conditions. If you have questions or prefer to register over the phone, contact 780.695.5675.
Word on the Street Lethbridge September 25, Lethbridge
On Sunday, September 25, Lethbridge joins Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Kitchener and Saskatoon in hosting the national Word On The Street festival, a celebration of words and literacy. Hosted by the Lethbridge Public Library, the Lethbridge festival is designed to be a playful, all-ages, spill-out-into-the-street community event with something for everyone to see, hear, do, and of course, eat! The festivities take place 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Downtown Library (810 - 5 Avenue South). The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association will be sharing a marketplace tent with member magazine Lethbridge Living. We look forward to seeing you there! The Word On The Street Festival in Lethbridge is being managed on behalf of the Lethbridge Public Library by Colette Acheson and ANCO Business Solutions. For more information call 403.393.2258.
Alberta Arts Days 2011 September 30 - October 2
Alberta Arts Days is an annual celebration of our culture, heritage, artistic diversity and provincial pride. The Government of Alberta is providing support for events (September 30 to October 2) to 69 groups designated as official Alberta Arts Days 2011 Celebration Sites. One of the five feature celebration sites is the Creative Airdrie Society, formed in 2010 by local business leaders including airdrielife publisher Sherry Shaw-Froggatt. So how is the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association celebrating Alberta Arts Days? Look for displays featuring Alberta cultural media--books, magazines, music and film--at your local library. Many AMPA magazine members will be featured at 305 displays throughout our province, so please stop at your favourite library and discover a new local publication!
Best on Page: Witness the Power of Magazines October 1, Lethbridge
The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association presents Magazines Canada's 2011 Best on Page, an exhibition of international, award-winning print advertising, along with some of the best editorial and design by Alberta magazine publishers in the last year. The exhibition will be open to the public noon - 5pm, September 28 through October 1, at the Mueller Art Gallery (105, 8th Street South, Lethbridge), along with a reception 7pm- 9pm on October 1.
ALBERTA MAGAZINES BLOG Some of the recent industry news, events, profiles and insight that we regularly delve into on the Alberta Magazines blog: IMPACT Lets Readers Choose 20th Anniversary Cover (posted August 22, by Colleen Seto) IMPACT magazine is celebrating its 20th anniversary by asking readers to vote for their top cover athletes to grace its September 2011 issue.
Elements of Editing in a One-Day Workshop: (posted August 17, by Paul Stastny) We introduce ourselves in class and say a few words about what brings us to the Elements of Editing workshop led by Calgary’s Swerve magazine editor, Shelley Youngblut…
(posted August 15, by Colleen Seto) You've probably noticed the sudden proliferation of QR (quick response) codes--those squiggly square bar-code-ish symbols that, when scanned by a smartphone, links the user to a specific webpage…
Mobile Analytics Can Prove Useful for Publishers (posted August 4, by Colleen Seto) We've been chatting for what seems like forever about the importance of online content, but the biggest obstacle continues to be how to generate revenue from this content… Magazine Editor Shares MagNet Conference Experience (posted August 2, by Karen D. Crowdis) By publishing industry standards, I am a rookie in the biz with six years under my belt. In terms of the big show, I am the quintessential newbie—everything is still so thrilling to me about this industry… Local Food Magazine City Palate Satisfies the Craving (posted July 28, by Kate Arsenault) What is it about local foodie magazines like Calgary’s City Palate or Edmonton’s The Tomato that so draw my attention? They do not simply satisfy a craving that is distinct to who I am as a food lover and a cook…
JOBS Account Executive, RedPoint Media Group Inc. RedPoint Media Group Inc. invites applications from motivated, energetic individuals for an account executive position. Based in Calgary, this position is responsible for meeting sales goals targets, and ensuring client satisfaction…
Editorial Intern, Where Canadian Rockies Magazine Deadline to apply: September 9, 2011 This full-time (five days per week, mid-September through December) internship position will encompass all aspects of magazine production. There will be opportunities to ask questions and learn about everything that goes into creating and producing a magazine….
Graphic Designer (Magazines, Maps & Websites), RMV Publications RMV Publications Ltd., the Calgary and Canmore-based publisher of the bi-annual Where Canadian Rockies visitor magazine, is seeking a permanent full-time graphic designer with magazine and (ideally) map experience. Most of your time will be spent on print publications, but maintaining our existing websites, constructing new websites and basic IT system troubleshooting is part of the job…
Advertising Sales, WHERE Edmonton and Canadian Cowboy Country Tanner Young Publishing in Edmonton is seeking enthusiastic and imaginative advertising sales and marketing professionals for two advertising sales positions for WHERE Edmonton and Canadian Cowboy Country magazines…
Advertising Sales, Edmonton Home & Condo Living Source Media Group is looking for an organized, experienced team player who is motivated to succeed to join our team as an advertising sales representative for Edmonton Home & Condo Living magazine…
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