COVERLINES

Good News! MagNet Early Bird Prices Have Been Extended

Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy MagNet 2020's amazing lineup at a reduced rate. Early bird pricing will now close at midnight February 21, 2020.

Registering for MagNet has never been easier. Sign up for an all-conference pass or a day pass, and voila! You're all set to attend Canada's largest magazine media conference in April.

Plan ahead and view the 2020 conference program, filled with publishing experts from across Canada and around the world.

Register at magnet.magazinescanada.ca

Help Shape the Future of the Canadian Magazine Industry by Joining Our Board of Directors

Magazines Canada's Board of Directors plays an integral role in ensuring the association fulfills its mission to connect, inspire and advance the issues of concern to its member publishers in the Canadian magazine media sector.

The Board of Directors determines policy, as well as Magazines Canada's strategic direction, makes high-level decisions and provides guidance to senior management.

If you are a member of Magazines Canada and you have the passion, perspective and experience to contribute to your association, we would love to hear from you!

At this time, we are especially interested in hearing from publisher members:

• Whose operations are based in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario or Alberta
• Are from an equity-seeking community*

Magazines Canada members interested in serving on the Board of Directors are invited to send an expression of interest summarizing their qualifications to Melanie Rutledge, Executive Director at Magazines Canada, at mrutledge@magazinescanada.ca by February 28, 2020.

*Additional details can be found here.

#WebinarWednesday: Secrets to Creating Stellar Editorial Packages

What's the magic elixir that elevates a story and visuals into a dynamic and compelling package? Join Käthe Lemon, editor-in-chief of award-winning magazine Avenue Calgary, as she talks about her favourite packages.

Learn how even small teams can pull off great packaging by following the creative brainstorming, collaboration between editorial and design departments, and diligent workflow that goes into successful projects.

The webinar will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET. This webinar is FREE to attend. Register here.

Membership Benefit: Save With Our Partner, RGD!

Magazines Canada is pleased to partner with RGD to provide members with access to special rates for both the SoGood Awards and DesignThinkers Vancouver.

• The SoGood Awards celebrate the power of design to do good. Designers, design students and related communications professionals are invited to submit work to this international design competition by February 14, 2020. Magazines Canada members are entitled to the Partner Organization Rate for all entries in the 2020 SoGood Awards.

• DesignThinkers is Canada's largest annual graphic design conference, connecting designers from around the world. This year's Vancouver Conference will feature design leaders discussing the trends and work that are shaping the industry. Turn the Sound On and the speakers up: This year's lineup is here to be heard. DesignThinkers Vancouver will be held May 26–27, 2020 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Members can access 15% off registration. Please contact Brianne DiAngelo at bdiangelo@magazinescanada.ca for the promo code.

Looking for more reasons to become a member? We have 10 more here!

In Case You Missed It:

• We're growing! Learn more about our new member magazines BC Vegan, Dauphine, Resonance Journal and Sister Writes here. From the Magazines Canada team, a big welcome to our newest members!

• Like the retail industry, the magazine sector has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. But one thing that hasn't changed is the special feeling consumers get when browsing magazine newsstands in store. Read more in Retail Insider here.

• "Saskatchewan Métis, Canadian Geographic working together to preserve language," says the CBC. Read the full article here.

• Vividata has released their Winter 2020 Survey of the Canadian Consumer, providing insights into consumer behaviour and sentiment. Highlights for publishers: 81% of Canadian adults are reading or accessing magazine or news brands weekly via print or digital platforms, and 77% read a magazine brand in the past month, with food, travel, and health magazines as the most popular among Canadians. Read more.

• If you are a Toronto-based publisher with extra space to sublet, Actual Media is looking for shared office space for a team of seven starting mid-March 2020. Please contact bdiangelo@magazinescanada.ca for more information.

• "Canada's Magazines Antidote to Misinformation," Magazines Canada Executive Director Melanie Rutledge shares on The Hill Times here.