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July 31, 2010

Industry Organizations

Access Copyright

A Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency that represents work by Canadian publishers and creators and licenses public access to copyright works. ¶ http://www.accesscopyright.ca/

Alberta Magazine Publishers Association

A member-driven service organization for magazines in Alberta. Includes a directory of members and provincial resources. ¶ http://www.albertamagazines.com

Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia

A provincial association of book publishing companies. Includes a directory of publishers, BC bestseller lists and links to publishing resources and events. ¶ http://www.books.bc.ca/

Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists

Listing and representing professional editorial cartoonists in Canada. ¶ http://www.canadiancartoonists.com

Association of Canadian Publishers

An association and service organization for Canadian book publishers. ¶ http://www.publishers.ca/

Book and Periodical Council

An umbrella organization for associations involved in the writing and editing, publishing and manufacturing, distribution, and selling and lending of books and periodicals in Canada. ¶ http://www.bookandperiodicalcouncil.ca/

Canadian Association of Broadcasters

A member-driven service organization for Canadian broadcast professionals. ¶ http://www.cab-acr.ca/

Canadian Association of Journalists

A national association and service organization for journalists from print, web, radio and television. ¶ http://www.caj.ca/

Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications

Listing and representing Canadian photographers and illustrators. Includes provincial chapters. ¶ http://www.capic.org/

Canadian Authors Association

A national peer-based association of writers. ¶ http://www.canauthors.org/

Canadian Business Press

An association of Canadian business, professional and farm magazines. Includes listings of Canadian business and trade publications. ¶ http://www.cbp.ca/

Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing

A teaching, research and information centre for Canadian and international book and magazine publishing. Based at Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre in Vancouver. ¶ http://www.ccsp.sfu.ca/

Canadian Farm Writers Federation

Listing and representing Canadian agricultural journalists. ¶ http://www.cfwf.ca/

Canadian Newspaper Association

An association for Canadian daily newspapers (English and French) with circulations ranging from 3,500 to more than 500,000 per day. ¶ http://www.cna-acj.ca/

Canadian Publishers Council

An association of companies that publish books and other media for schools professional and reference markets and the retail and library sectors. ¶ http://www.pubcouncil.ca/

Canadian Science Writers Association

Listing and representing Canadian science journalists, and working to increase awareness of science in Canadian culture. ¶ http://www.sciencewriters.ca/

Canadian Society of Magazine Editors

An association and service organization for magazine editors in Canada. ¶ http://canadianeditors.com/

Council of Literary Magazines and Presses

An association and service provider for literary and cultural publishers in the U.S. and Canada. ¶ http://www.clmp.org/

Editors Association of Canada

A national association and service organization for editors. ¶ http://www.editors.ca/

Federation of B.C. Writers

An association and service organization for writers in British Columbia. ¶ http://www.bcwriters.com/

Graphic Designers of Canada

An association and resource group for graphic designers in Canada. ¶ http://www.gdc.net/

Independent Press Association

U.S.-based international association of independent magazines, newspapers and other media. ¶ http://www.indypress.org

Indexing and Abstracting Society of Canada

An association formed to promote the recognition of indexers and abstractors and to inform the indexing community. ¶ http://www.indexingsociety.ca/

International Regional Magazine Association

An association and service organization for regional magazines in the U.S. and Canada ¶ http://www.regionalmagazines.org/

League of Canadian Poets

An association of poets working to promote the art in Canada. ¶ http://www.poets.ca/

Magazine Publishers of America

The industry association for U.S. consumer magazines. ¶ http://www.magazine.org/

Magazines Canada

A national association of Canadian magazine publishers. Includes magazine listings, resources, professional development, job boards and distribution services. ¶ http://www.cmpa.ca/home.php

Magazines du Quebec

An association of French-language magazines published in Quebec, with listings and resources. ¶ http://www.magazinesquebec.com/

Manitoba Magazine Publishers Association

A member-driven service organization for magazine publishers in Manitoba. Includes a listing of members magazines and provincial resources. ¶ http://www.manitobamagazines.com/

Media Awareness Network

An organization that promotes media awareness. Includes resources for youth and adult media education and Internet literacy. ¶ http://www.media-awareness.ca/