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About AMPA
The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the people who create, publish, print and distribute the province’s rich diversity of publications.
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Throughout the year, AMPA offers professional development opportunities, consultations with industry experts, and hosts Canada’s largest magazine conference and awards gala to inspire members and elevate their publications.
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If you’re looking for a new opportunity, need to fill a role in your organization, are searching for the right contributor for a project, or want to share your time and talent in supporting AMPA and industry colleagues, we can help make a connection.
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AMPA is your source of the latest news about developments in Alberta’s magazine industry, opportunities, and emerging trends and best practices. We also offer an extensive collection of resources for those looking to enter the industry or veterans keen on continuous improvement.
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With each issue, Alberta magazines offer a fresh perspective on nearly every aspect of life in our province. No matter what your interest – current affairs, politics, fitness, literature, food, culture or more – there is a publication to keep you entertained and informed.

Innovation Award

2025-2026

What cool new idea did you try at your magazine in 2025? It could be a podcast series, video, membership or awards program, microsite, in-person or online event, a marketing campaign, or a new way of reaching your community – anything that extended your brand. Tell us what you did and how it supported your magazine brand. All entries will be profiled and one winner will be announced.

Finalists

Pop-Up Press

Editor & Pedaller: Jeremy Klaszus

Cartoonist: Sam Hester

Designer: Chris Pecora

The Sprawl

Past Winners

âniskôverberation: Celebrating Turtle Island’s Indigenous Languages through Workshops and Publications of Poetry, Stories, and Art

Silver 2025 | âniskôverberation: Celebrating Turtle Island’s Indigenous Languages through Workshops and Publications of Poetry, Stories, and Art

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Adriana Oniță

GUEST EDITORS & WORKSHOP FACILITATORS: Anna Marie Sewell & Lana Whiskeyjack

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Catalina Morales Velez

INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR: Maria Teodora Barbu

MANAGING EDITOR: Lauren Carter

LAYOUT & DESIGN: Brett Boyd

SOCIAL MEDIA: Géo Estoesta

The Polyglot

Gold 2025 | Innovation Newsletter

SENIOR EDITOR: Tsering Asha Leba

DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR: Alana Willerton

Avenue

Gold 2024 | Curious Calgary

Comics Artist: Sam Hester

Researcher: Alec Hamilton

Editor: Jeremy Klaszus

The Sprawl