Manitoba Magazine
Publishers' Association
Artspace
606 - 100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1H3
Phone: (204) 942-0189
Fax: (204) 942-1555
E-mail: mpa@mts.net
About Us
 We acknowledge the financial
support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Magazine
Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage toward our project
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Welcome to Manitoba’s thriving
magazine publishing industry.
Manitoba
consumer arts and cultural magazines reach over
500,000 readers annually. Readers enjoy world class writing
- prose
and poetry, fact and fiction - wrapped in creative design,
quality photography, illustration and printed by some
of the best printers in the country.
Manitoba launches magazine support program.
The government of Manitoba has launched a magazine support program for the first time, one which may give qualifying titles up to $15,000 in project support. The program, from the ministry of culture, heritage, tourism and sport,is to assist Manitoba magazine publishers in the areas such as efficiency, productivity, sales and/or over all financial viability, with priority given to projects that are part of a company business plan.
Among the types of projects that could qualify:
- marketing initiatives;
- new technological equipment purchase or upgrades;
- magazine redesign or upgrades;
- professional skills upgrading;
- feasibility studies or research; and
- wages for special temporary staff related to special projects or systems upgrading.
The program will provide up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $15,000, subject to available funds. Application for the first round is August 15, with projects to be completed by March 31, 2009. Successful applicants will be selected on advice from a panel of magazine industry peers. Funding will be provided in two instalments: 75 per cent of total support upon approval of a project; and the balance upon receipt and review of a final report.
Contact victor.enns@gov.mb.ca
Congratulations!
The Western Magazine Awards Foundation held its 26th annual Western Magazine Awards on Friday, June 20.
The Gold Award for Best Article - Manitoba was won by Brandon writer Laurie Block for his personal essay "Guberman," which appeared in Prairie Fire, vol. 27, no. 4.
Prairie Fire's long-time editor, Andris Taskans, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his thirty years' service to the writing & publishing communities.
Perennial favourite Border Crossings took home the award for Magazine of the Year - Manitoba.
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Manitoba Magazines receive Industry Recognition
The Beaver nominated for Western and National Magazine Awards
Kayak recognized with Parent's Choice Award
The Beaver has received four nominations for the Western Magazine Awards:
- Magazine of the Year-Manitoba
- Best Photograph for the picture taken by Christian Fleury of Art Griffin, in Meteoric Image (Aug/Sept 07)
Two Best Article-Manitoba nominations:
- Lawrence Hill for Freedom Bound (Feb/Mar 07 )
- Chris Moore for An Expo 67 Kalaidescope (June/July 07)
The Beaver also received one National Magazine Award Nomination:
Words & Pictures / Paroles et images
Christopher Moore, Doug Whiteway, Michel Groleau
An Expo ’67 Kaleidoscope (June/July 07)
As well as one national newsstand award nomination for best performing mid-size publication
Kayak received a Silver Honour from the 2008 Parent’s Choice Awards and was listed as a 2007 Children’s Book Centre “Our Choice” selection.
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BORDER CROSSINGS NOMINATED FOR MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR!
Border Crossings has again been nominated in multiple categories for the Canadian National and Western Magazine Awards.
Shawn Kuruneru’s drawings, featured as Art Pages in Issue 104, have been nominated in the "Illustration" category for the National Awards.
Two nominations were received for the Western Magazine awards:
Border Crossings’ Editor, Meeka Walsh, has been nominated in the "Regular Column or Department" category for Bordernotes.
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The new issue of Border Crossings features an extensive interview with internationally renowned Los Angeles-based artist ED RUSCHA who represented the United States at the 2005 Venice Biennale.
Linda Hazelwood,
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