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Registration Open for the 2022 Alberta Magazines Conference!
Date: 15th August 2022
The Alberta Magazines Conference 2022 is back and in person! Join us Thursday September 22 and Friday September 23 at Grey Eagle Resort and Casino in…
The News/Media Alliance Releases the 2021 Factbook
Date: 27th July 2022
For more than 25 years, MPA – The Association of Magazine Media – has documented in their Factbook the ongoing…
Update: Timing of Aid to Publishers Funding
Date: 6th July 2022
Update on the Canada Periodical Fund – Aid to Publishers 2022-23 The Department of Canadian Heritage (DCH) have announced that…
Applications Open for Magazine Publishers Operating Grant Program (Alberta Media Fund)
Date: 18th May 2022
The GoA Magazine Publishers Operating Grant Program is now accepting applications and replaces the Cultural Industry Organization Operating Grant, which has…
2022 National Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Date: 3rd May 2022
On 3 May, 2022, the National Magazine Awards Foundation unveiled their list of 199 finalists. Submissions came from magazines from…
Applications Open for the Canada Digital Adoption Program
Date: 21st April 2022
The Department of Canadian Heritage is now accepting applications for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Canada Digital Adoption…
Applications Open for Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant (Alberta Media Fund)
Date: 7th April 2022
The Cultural Industries Organization Project (CI-OP) Grant program is now open for applications. The application intake will close on 1 June,…
10 Reasons You Should Attend the 2022 Publishers’ Summit!
Date: 5th April 2022
The 2022 Publishers Summit is back by popular demand! And it has been planned as an exclusive opportunity for publishers,…
Cultural Industry Organizations Operating Grant (Alberta Media Fund) Program Update
Date: 22nd March 2022
The Cultural Industries branch has been working with industry stakeholders to review the Cultural Industry Organization Operating Grant. While the…
Welcome to Our Newest Members!
Date: 2nd February 2022
AMPA is pleased to welcome four new members to our association! These new member magazines are Alberta Craft, Mountain Life:…
Pilot Study on Everyday Well-being Launched
Date: 25th January 2022
Statistics Canada is conducting a Pilot Study on Everyday Well-being, in collaboration with Canada Council for the Arts and Canadian…
Deadline Extended for the Special Measures for Journalism Component of the CPF
Date: 1st December 2021
The federal Special Measures for Journalism fund application deadline has been extended to Monday, 6 December, 2021 at 5 pm…
IMPACT Magazine Celebrates 30 Years!
Date: 29th November 2021
The 30th Anniversary Edition of IMPACT is Here IMPACT Magazine is celebrating 30 years with a special gatefold cover dedicated…
Mount Royal University Practice Interviews
Date: 2nd November 2021
Mount Royal University is looking for help with their upcoming November practice interviews for their Journalism and Digital Media students….
DCH Announce the Launch of Aid to Publishers Component for 2022-2023
Date: 1st November 2021
The Department of Canadian Heritage (DCH) have announced that the 2022-2023 Application Guidelines and application form for the Aid to…
Creative Calgary and #ArtsVoteYYC
Date: 12th October 2021
Calgary’s municipal election is coming up on 18 October, 2021. In preparation for this election, Creative Calgary has compiled an…
The State of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Canadian Magazine Industry – Survey Results
Date: 29th September 2021
L’état de la diversité, de l’inclusion et de l’équité dans l’industrie canadienne des magazines : rapport d’enquête Events in Canada,…
Portal Open for Alberta Media Fund’s Cultural Industry Organizations Operating Grant
Date: 18th September 2021
The Cultural Industry Organizations Operating Grant submission system is now open and submission through the online grant application system is…
Member Spotlight: IMPACT Magazine Shifted to ‘Community Service Mode’ to Support Health and Fitness Industry
Date: 27th August 2021
By Sarah Moore When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the health and fitness industry was shut down almost completely. With most…
Member Spotlight: Melanistic Magazine Making Space for Black Representation
Date: 23rd August 2021
By Sarah Moore It’s a small magazine, measuring only 14 cm by 21.5 cm, but Melanistic Magazine is doing big…
Member Spotlight: GrainsWest Keeps Pace With Changing Farm Industry
Date: 20th August 2021
By Sarah Moore Four years into his role as editor of GrainsWest, a magazine for Alberta farmers, Ian Doig says…
Member Spotlight: New Forum Strikes Balance Between Roots and Present
Date: 16th August 2021
By Sarah Moore In non-pandemic times, Loft 112 is full of creative frenzy. The space in Calgary’s East Village hosts…
Member Spotlight: GarageShots Magazine Expands into the U.S. Market
Date: 13th August 2021
By Sarah Moore In December 2019, American company TEN Publishing announced that it was discontinuing 19 of its 22 automotive…
DCH Announces Creative Export Canada (CEC) Launch – Cohort 2022-2023
Date: 12th August 2021
The new Creative Export Canada program (CEC) application package is now available on the Creative Export Canada webpage. Before submitting your application: Please…
Member Spotlight: On Spec Publishes Stories with Power
Date: 9th August 2021
By Sarah Moore Diane Walton has worked with On Spec since it began publishing over 30 years ago. The managing…
Member Spotlight: Galleries West Is Experimenting with New Forms of Online Content
Date: 6th August 2021
By Sarah Moore Reflecting on the past year, Galleries West publisher Tom Tait says he’s glad he got out of…
Member Spotlight: Funicular Editors Keep Personal Touch with Submission Changes
Date: 30th July 2021
By Sarah Moore When Jeremy Bibaud and Jason Lee Norman started Funicular, they wanted to read and interact with every…
Member Spotlight: Resiliency and Creativity of Local Restaurants Inspires Savour Calgary
Date: 29th July 2021
By Sarah Moore Savour Calgary was almost a pandemic business; their first issue came out in November/December 2019, continuing the…
Member Spotlight: SNAPline Passion Project Fills Printmaking Niche
Date: 26th July 2021
By Sarah Moore While April Dean, director of the Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists (SNAP), acknowledges that SNAPline is a…
Member Spotlight: filling Station’s 76th Issue Celebrates BIPOC Creators
Date: 23rd July 2021
By Sarah Moore By its nature, experimental literature is a genre that’s constantly evolving. Being at the forefront of those…
Member Spotlight: techlifetoday Showcases NAIT Talent While Appealing to Broader Audience
Date: 19th July 2021
By Sarah Moore It’s a small team behind techlifetoday, the magazine out of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)….
Member Spotlight: Eat North Connects Different Creative Branches
Date: 16th July 2021
By Sarah Moore Eat North, at its core, is a magazine about Canadian food and drink. It’s an online-only publication…
Additional Funding Available in 2021-2022 for Export-Related Projects
Date: 15th July 2021
The Business Innovation component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) has received additional funding to support projects that explore international…
Applications Open for AMPA’s Indigenous Internship Program/ Candidatures ouvertes pour le programme de stages autochtones de l’AMPA
Date: 15th July 2021
Leveraging the success of the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association’s long-standing internship program, the Indigenous Internship Program will create opportunities for…
Federal Funding Notes from Canadian Magazines Town Hall Meeting
Date: 14th July 2021
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Canadian magazines town hall meeting about the $31.5 million in additional…
Member Spotlight: The Site Magazine is growing into its voice
Date: 12th July 2021
Founded in 2015, The Site Magazine is young, but the consideration that goes into each bi-annual volume has made it…
Member Spotlight: Birthing Magazine Continues to Support Parents
Date: 8th July 2021
By Sarah Moore Like many publications, Birthing Magazine shifted its focus in 2020 to promoting content on its website and…
Member Spotlight: The Prairie Journal Celebrates Alberta’s Literary Culture
Date: 5th July 2021
By Sarah Moore In 1983, Anne Burke was pregnant with her son and looking for new challenges. “At the time,…
Member Spotlight: Redesign Makes ATA Magazine More Relevant to Teachers
Date: 2nd July 2021
By Sarah Moore Three years ago, the ATA Magazine felt like an afterthought to managing editor Cory Hare, an add-on…
Member Spotlight: Alberta Views Continues to Serve Engaged Citizens through Pandemic
Date: 28th June 2021
When Jackie Flanagan gets letters from readers saying, “I’m so glad I discovered your magazine because now I know I’m…
Continued Support for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sector Organizations
Date: 28th June 2021
Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault, announced support of Canadian magazine publishers through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s $300 million…
Member Spotlight: COVID-19 changed The Tomato’s priorities
Date: 28th June 2021
By Sarah Moore Since 1996, The Tomato has covered the food and drink scene in Edmonton, from local farmers to…
Share your thoughts: Export Support for Canada’s Creative Industries
Date: 23rd June 2021
The Department of Canadian Heritage invites you to share your views on how to strengthen export support to Canada’s creative…
Member Spotlight: WestWord Connects the Alberta Writing Community
Date: 21st June 2021
Writing is often a solitary pursuit, but it doesn’t have to be isolating. WestWord, the magazine of the Writers’ Guild…
Member Spotlight: Team behind Edify builds new brand mid-pandemic
Date: 18th June 2021
By Sarah Moore When Avenue Edmonton rebranded to Edify last year, publisher Trudy Callaghan heard someone say she must be…
National Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Date: 17th June 2021
On June 11, 2021, the National Magazine Awards Foundation unveiled their list of 210 finalists. Submissions came from 160 Canadian…
Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey
Date: 14th June 2021
Cultural Affairs at the Department of Canadian Heritage has launched the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey. It is…
Member Spotlight: Avenue Calgary’s Connection to the City Remains Strong Through the Pandemic
Date: 11th June 2021
By Sarah Moore The pandemic afforded Avenue Calgary an opportunity to rethink the role of a city lifestyle magazine and…
Member Spotlight: Buying a Magazine During a Pandemic
Date: 10th June 2021
By Sarah Moore The magazine industry in Alberta might be “very challenging,” says Kyle Kerpan, but that hasn’t stopped him…
2020-2021 Alberta Magazine Awards Winners Announced
Date: 8th June 2021
The best and brightest talents in the Alberta and western provinces magazine industry gathered online on June 3 to honour…
Member Spotlight: Freedom in Storytelling Sets Wider Horizons Apart
Date: 4th June 2021
By Sarah Moore Before working at Lethbridge College, Lisa Kozleski was a reader of the school’s alumni magazine, Wider Horizons….
Member Spotlight: Culinaire Embodies Alberta Spirit
Date: 31st May 2021
By Sarah Moore Collaboration: that’s the first thing that comes to mind when Culinaire editor-in-chief and publisher Linda Garson thinks…
Member Spotlight: Pandemic reinforces importance of positive news for airdrielife
Date: 24th May 2021
By Sarah Moore In the past 18 years, the population of Airdrie has increased from just over 25,000 to over…
Member Spotlight: Nurturing relationships with readers is part of UPPERCASE success
Date: 17th May 2021
By Sarah Moore Graphic designer Janine Vangool always dreamed of her own publication. In 2009, she took her creative nature…
Member Spotlight: Creative Scrapbooker Magazine Connects Virtual Scrapbooking Community
Date: 10th May 2021
By Sarah Moore After shifting from in-person conventions to virtual events because of the pandemic, Creative Scrapbooker Magazine is launching…
Central Web is Committed to Supporting Customers through Value-added Services
Date: 4th May 2021
By Sarah Moore Alberta Magazines Conference 2021 sponsor Central Web is a company that, as a publisher itself, has a…
Call for Proposals to the Digital Citizen Contribution Program
Date: 4th May 2021
The Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP) is pleased to launch a call for proposals to provide time-limited financial assistance (fiscal…
2020-2021 Alberta Magazines Awards Achievement Awards Recipients Announced!
Date: 3rd May 2021
The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA) is pleased to announce the Achievement Awards recipients for the 2020-2021 Alberta Magazines Awards!…
The 2020 Alberta Awards Finalists and Awards Gala Host Announced!
Date: 30th April 2021
The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA) is pleased to announce the showcase finalists for magazine content created in 2020. The…
IMPACT Magazine Wins Gold & Silver at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Date: 23rd February 2021
IMPACT Magazine received two national publishing awards at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA)(https://canadianonlinepublishingawards.com/) at a re-invented, virtual ceremony on…
Magazines Canada – 2021 Board of Directors Call for Nominations
Date: 23rd February 2021
Deadline: March 19, 2021 Are you passionate about magazines in Canada? Do you want to help influence the future of…
The State of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Canadian Magazine Industry
Date: 20th January 2021
This survey is now closed. The State of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Canadian Magazine Industry If you haven’t…
Government of Alberta Budget 2021 Consultation
Date: 18th November 2020
The Government of Alberta is hosting public consultation as they prepare Budget 2021. Submissions can be made until December 4,…
Support for magazines during COVID-19
Date: 17th November 2020
During this extraordinary time AMPA recognizes the pressures on the industry are extreme. The association continues to monitor the situation…
Aid to Publishers – 2021-2022 Funding Cycle
Date: 29th October 2020
The 2021-2022 Application Guidelines and application form for the Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) are…
Notice of Special Meeting
Date: 22nd October 2020
Members are invited to join us on Nov. 24 at 11AM to vote to amend the bylaws allowing for virtual…
Alberta Magazine Awards Call for Judges
Date: 15th October 2020
The Alberta Magazine Awards program is seeking professional editors, writers, publishers, photographers, art directors, designers and illustrators to add to…
Pros on the Road Opportunity
Date: 30th September 2020
AMPA magazine members are eligible to receive guidance and support through our Pros on the Road program. We’ll match you…
Vote long-time AMPA member Airdrie Life for Airdrie Business of the Year award
Date: 10th September 2020
A message from airdrielife’s publisher and Editor-in-Chief Sherry Shaw-Froggatt: “WOW. This is incredibly humbling especially in the world we live…
Federal Government Ensures Canadians Continue to Have Access to Trusted News Through Canadian Magazines Despite COVID-19
Date: 9th July 2020
TORONTO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Canadian magazine publishers across the country applaud the federal government and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage,…
$45 million in Federal Support for Canadian Magazines APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
Date: 7th July 2020
The deadline for phase 2 of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for periodicals and community newspapers…
Alberta Magazine Awards Winners Announced
Date: 26th June 2020
The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2019-20 Alberta Magazine Awards. Industry members…
2020 AMAs – Join Us Live
Date: 25th June 2020
The 2020 Alberta Magazine Awards winners will be announced June 25 @ 5 p.m. MDT. Join us live through our Facebook Page. And…
2019 Alberta Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Date: 3rd June 2020
CALGARY, June 1, 2020 – The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA) is pleased to announce the showcase finalists for magazine…
We Love Publishing Panel
Date: 24th February 2020
AMPA was pleased to partner with PhotoED Magazine for the We Love Publishing panel discussion on February 8, 2020 at…
Press Release: Magazines Canada, Alberta Magazine Publishers Association and Magazine Association of BC Applaud Federal Government For Supporting Innovation in Sector
Date: 21st February 2020
Magazines Canada, Alberta Magazine Publishers Association and Magazine Association of BC applaud federal government for supporting innovation in sector, investing…
Aid to Publishers: Funding Applications Open
Date: 18th February 2020
The documents for the 2020-2021 funding cycle are now available on our website. Please see the links below for the…
2019-20 Awards Now Open for Entries
Date: 6th December 2019
The Alberta Magazine Awards program recognizes the extraordinary content and talents within the pages of Western Canadian magazines. Celebrating excellence…
Update on the Canada Periodical Fund – Aid to Publishers 2020–21
Date: 18th September 2019
Update on the Canada Periodical Fund – Aid to Publishers 2020–21 Timelines The upcoming federal election will affect the timing…
Alberta Post-Secondary Magazines Shine at the Circle of Excellence Awards
Date: 12th June 2019
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the Circle of Excellence awards on June 12, 2019. The…
Access Copyright: Shifting Paradigms Report
Date: 21st May 2019
From the Access Copyright news release on May 21, 2019. The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage tabled its report, Shifting…
National Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Date: 1st May 2019
On May 1, 2019, the National Magazine Awards Foundation unveiled their list of 201 finalists. Submissions came from 187 Canadian…
Anne Beaty Memorial Scholarship for Journalism and Communications
Date: 17th April 2019
The Anne Beaty Scholarship is for a Journalism/Communication student who is passionate about the written word. The scholarship is open…
Alberta Magazine Awards Winners Announced
Date: 4th April 2019
Calgary, April 4, 2019 — Nearly 200 of the best and brightest talents in the Alberta magazine industry gathered in…
Professional Development Grants: Call for Applications
Date: 7th March 2019
Call for Applications: Access Copyright Foundation Professional Development Grants – deadline: April 3 Access Copyright welcomes all Canadian writers, visual…
Donate a Silent Auction Item in Support of the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation
Date: 22nd February 2019
Each year at the Alberta Magazines Conference, AMPA supports the Amber Webb Bowerman Foundation with a silent auction. The silent…
2018-19 Alberta Magazine Awards Finalists Announced
Date: 21st February 2019
CALGARY, Feb. 21, 2019 – The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA) is pleased to announce the showcase finalists for the…
2019 Alberta Magazines Conference & Awards Gala Open for Registration
Date: 12th February 2019
The 24th annual Alberta Magazines Conference and Awards Gala is now open for registration. The largest magazine media event in…
Stories Sparked at the Alberta Magazines Conference
Date: 17th January 2019
When two editors connect at the Alberta Magazines Conference, a one-of-a-kind collaboration emerges. Some of the best partnerships are formed…
Canadians’ Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in 2016 Report
Date: 22nd November 2018
A recent report on Canadians’ activities in 2016 by Hill Strategies Research funded by the Canada Council for the Arts,…
Deadline Extended for Creative Export Canada
Date: 13th November 2018
Canadian Heritage’s Creative Export Canada program deadline has been extended to December 7, 2018. Creative Export Canada provides annual funding for projects that…
2018-19 Alberta Magazine Awards | Now Open for Entries
Date: 9th November 2018
The Alberta Magazine Awards program recognizes the extraordinary content produced by our member magazines in 2018. Celebrating excellence with 20…
Canadian Rockies Annual Writing Contest
Date: 30th October 2018
Have a harrowing tale of the time you got lost from the trail? Encountered a bear in the middle of…
Canada Post Begins Rotating Strikes in Victoria, Edmonton, Windsor and Halifax
Date: 22nd October 2018
From Magazines Canada News Release On October 21, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave notice that they would…
Canada Post Strike Deadline is October 22
Date: 22nd October 2018
From Magazines Canada News Release The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has issued a strike notice to Canada Post,…
Poetry Moves on Transit Submissions Open
Date: 12th October 2018
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is looking for poems to travel on the city’s buses this winter. In this round of…
Aid to Publishers Applications and Guidelines Available
Date: 12th October 2018
The Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) is now open for applications for 2019-2020. The application…
Investment in Alberta’s Magazine Industry
Date: 5th October 2018
From left to right: Katharina Doyle, Creative Scrapbooker, Suzanne Trudel-Peters, AMPA Executive Director, Joyce Byrne, AMPA President and Group Publisher, Avenue Calgary, Ellen Percival, Calgary’s Child,…
Read Alberta Magazines Month
Date: 27th September 2018
Crab cake recipes, science fiction, yoga poses, fashion – Alberta magazines have you covered. Our magazines are trusted, thoughtful publications…
Canada Post Talks Continue
Date: 19th September 2018
Canada Post continues negotiations with CUPW with the help of a mediator. To view updates and information on Canada Post,…
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