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February 7, 2012

Events

Alberta Magazines Conference

An annual seminar series and conference hosted by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association. ¶ http://www.albertamagazines.com

BC Book and Magazine Week

A week-long celebration of publishing in British Columbia, including seminars, readings, parties and public fairs. Produced every spring by BCAMP and the Association of Book Publishers of BC. ¶ http://www.bcbookandmagazineweek.com/

Comicon Vancouver

A regular public convention for comic enthusiasts and self-published illustrators and graphic artists. ¶ http://mypage.uniserve.ca/~lswong/Comicon.html

FIPP/PPA International Business Magazine Conference

Hosted by the International Federation of Periodical Publishers and the British Periodical Publishers Association. Takes place in London, UK in spring. ¶ http://www.fipp.com/

Freedom to Read Week

An annual event hosted by the Freedom of Expression Committee, an organization which monitors censorship issues in Canada. ¶ http://www.freedomtoread.ca/

Magazine Intensives

A travelling series of short intensive training programs on specific areas of magazine publishing. Topics are varied and set on an annual basis. Produced by Magazines Canada. ¶ http://www.magazinescanada.ca/professional_development.php

Magazines University

An annual conference and tradeshow for the Canadian Magazine Industry. Includes seminars and courses on a wide range of publishing areas. Takes place every June in Toronto. ¶ http://www.magsu.com

Magazines West

An annual seminar series and networking event for the western magazine industry. Takes place every July in Vancouver. ¶ http://www.magazineswest.com/

Print World

An annual trade show for the short-run printing industry. Takes place in Toronto in November. ¶ http://www.printworldshow.com/

SFU Publishing Lecture Series

An annual series of lectures on writing and publishing, taking place in Vancouver and hosted by the SFU Writing and Publishing Program ¶ http://www.sfu.ca/wp/events.htm

SFU Summer Publishing Workshops

An annual series of courses and short programs for professional writers and publishers, including a symposium and lecture series. At SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver. ¶ http://www.ccsp.sfu.ca/pubworks

Shuswap Lake International Writers Festival

An annual festival of literature taking place every June in Salmon Arm, BC. ¶ http://www.shuswapwritersfest.ca/

Small Magazines Workshops

A series of travelling workshops designed for magazines with circulations under 10,000. Topics are set on an annual basis. Produced by Magazines Canada. ¶ http://www.magazinescanada.ca/small_magazines.php

Sunshine Coast Writers Festival

An annual festival of literature, happening every August in Sechelt, BC. ¶ http://www.writersfestival.ca/

Surrey International Writers Conference

An annual development conference and festival of literature, happening every October in Surrey, BC. ¶ http://www.siwc.ca/

The Word on the Street

A festival of reading and literacy, happening simultaneously the last Sunday of every September in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Kitchener and Halifax. ¶ http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/

Vancouver International Writers Festival

Vancouver's premier literary event, happening every October on Granville Island. ¶ http://www.writersfest.bc.ca