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February 4, 2012

Handbooks and Print Materials

Canadian Press Stylebook

A handbook for following standard CP style, produced and sold by the Canadian Press. ¶ http://www.cp.org/english/hp.htm

Chicago Manual of Style

A guide to a widely used editorial style guide developed by the University of Chicago. ¶ http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/cmosfaq/about.html

FIPP Handbooks

A series of for-purchase handbooks produced by the International Federation of the Periodical Press. Topics include Publishing International Magazines and Successful Web Sites for B2B and Consumer Mags. ¶ http://www.fipp.com/Default.aspx

In Print Handbooks

A set of reference handbooks developed by BCAMP for magazine publishers. Handbooks include Business Strategies, Editorial, Marketing to Advertisers, Distribution and Circulation. ¶ http://www.bcamp.bc.ca/sections/index.php

Look Like a Hero

The Art Directors‚Äô Guide to Magazine Print Production, produced by Magazines Canada Manufacturing & Technology Committee and Masthead magazine. ¶ http://www.looklikeahero.com/

Monograph Handbook Series

A collection of handbooks for small publishers from the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (U.S.-based). Useful topics include publicity, production, reader surveys, University affiliation and fulfillment. ¶ http://www.clmp.org/about/monographs.html

Template: a guide to magazine publishing

A series of handbooks on launching and running a magazine, produced by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association. ¶ http://www.albertamagazines.com/start_a_magazine/