Industry Links
Publishing Association Links
Advertising Club of Toronto
The Ad Club of Toronto hosts monthly luncheons focusing on different media sectors, including the annual Magazine Day Luncheon each April. It also hosts social events for the advertising community, including ski and golf events. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008.
Web Site: www.adclubto.com/
Alberta Magazines Conference (AMPA)
AMPA represents the interests of Alberta's magazine industry and hosts an annual, one-day professional development workshop.
Tel: 403-262-0081
Email: info@ampa.ab.ca
Web Site: www.albertamagazines.com
American Business Media
The association for business-to-business publishers in the United States. Members of the Canadian Business Press also have access to member-only services provided by ABM.
Web Site: www.americanbusinessmedia.com/
Association québécoise des éditeurs de magazines (Magazines du Québec)
La mission de l’Association québécoise des éditeurs de magazines est de promouvoir le développement de l’industrie du magazine dans son ensemble et défendre les intérêts de ses membres.
Tel: 514-499-9847
Email: info@magazinesquebec.com
Web Site: www.magazinesquebec.com
Atlantic Magazines Association (AMA)
The Atlantic Magazines Association was formed in March 2006 as an organization to represent the interests of magazines in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.
Web Site: www.atlanticmagazines.ca
Book and Periodical Council
The Book and Periodical Council is the umbrella organization for associations involved in the writing and editing, publishing and manufacturing, distribution, and selling and lending of books and periodicals in Canada.
Web Site: www.bookandperiodicalcouncil.ca
British Columbia Association of Magazine Publishers (BCAMP)
BCAMP was established in 1993 to serve and promote B.C.'s growing magazine industry.
Contact: Anna Torres, executive director
Tel: 604-688-1175
Email: info@bcamp.bc.ca
Web Site: www.bcamp.bc.ca
Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ)
CAJ is a national, non-profit advocacy and professional development organization serving Canadian journalists from all media.
Contact: John Dickins, executive director
Tel: 613-526-8061
Email: caj@igs.net
Web Site: www.caj.ca
Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications
CAPIC represents the interests of photographers and illustrators with chapters across the country, and runs events for that part of the industry.
Web Site: www.capic.org
Canadian Business Press (CBP)
CBP protects the interests of the business and promotes the industry through its sponsorship of professional development events and the annual Kenneth R. Wilson Awards. 
Email: admin@cbp.ca
Web Site: www.cbp.ca
Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME)
CSME is a volunteer-driven organization that meets periodically to discuss issues relevant to the craft of magazine editing. 
Email: CSMEadmin@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.canadianeditors.ca/
Circulation Management Association of Canada (CMC)
CMC represents circulation professionals from magazines, newsletters and other publications. It publishes a newsletter and holds professional development and social events throughout the year.
Web Site: www.thecmc.ca
Council on Literary Magazines and Presses
This U.S.-based association helps both magazine and book publishers of the literary variety. It has many resources for smaller publishers.
Web Site: www.clmp.org
Editors' Association of Canada (EAC)
EAC is a national body of both English- and French-language editors.
Contact: Connie John, association manager
Tel: 416-975-1379
Email: info@editors.ca
Web Site: www.editors.ca
Freedom to Read Week
Freedom to Read Week encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Web Site: www.freedomtoread.ca/
Independent Press Association
IPA is an active U.S. association serving the needs of mostly smaller publishers. It publishes a collection of publishing handbooks.
Web Site: www.indypress.org
Independent Publishers Association of Ontario
IPAO serves small to medium size independent magazine owners in Ontario. It offers monthly dinner meetings for swapping ideas and sharing problems, and is also a partner in Magazines University.
Contact: Wallie Seto, president
Tel: 416-534-9572
Email: wseto@careerinsider.ca
Web Site: www.ipao.ca
InScribe Christian Writers' Fellowship
ICWF offer resources for all writers including conferences, workshops, groups, online courses, newsletter, and our large web site with numerous links to markets and other sites of interest to writers.
Email: query@inscribe.org
Web Site: www.inscribe.org
Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB Canada)
The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada is a not-for-profit association representing a membership composed of Interactive publishers, advertisers, agenciess and service associates. It runs events and helps set standards for online advertising. The head office is based in Toronto.
Web Site: www.iabcanada.com
International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP)
FIPP is a worldwide organization of magazine publishing associations. It offers international conferences, an e-newsletter and quarterly magazine called Magazine World. 
Contact: Queen's House, 55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London UK WC2A 3LJ
Tel: 011-44-20-7404-4169
Email: info@fipp.com
Web Site: www.magazineworld.org
International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA)
IRMA provides a forum for regional magazine publishers to exchange ideas with the view to improving their respective publications.
Contact: Tara Flint, Executive Director
Tel: 416-705-6884
Email: irma@regionalmagazines.org
Web Site: www.regionalmagazines.org
Magazine Publishers of America
The main consumer magazine association for the United States, with many resources (some are for members only).
Web Site: www.magazine.org/home/
Magazine Training Institute
MTI is a European-based organization that trains people to run Christian magazines, though its resources are widely applicable.
Web Site: www.magazinetraining.com
Magazines Canada
Magazines Canada represents and serves consumer magazine publishers, offering advocacy, promotion and professional development services. It also runs a distribution service and a web site selling magazine subscriptions to the public.
Contact: Mark Jamison, CEO
Tel: 416-504-0274
Email: mjamison@magazinescanada.ca
Web Site: www.magazinescanada.ca
Markets Initiative
Markets Initiative is a Canadian-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving ancient forests by promoting the use of ecologically sustainable paper on the part of magazine, book and newspaper publishers. It has many resources for publishers.
Tel: 604-253-4808
Web Site: www.marketsinitiative.org/
NABS Canada
The National Advertising Benevolent Society is a charitable group for people in the advertising, media and communications industry who may need help due to illness, injury, unemployment, substance abuse or financial difficulties.
Contact: 45 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 903, Toronto ON M4V 1K9
Tel: 416-962-0446 or 1-800-661-NABS
Web Site: www.nabs.org
National Association of Major Mail Users, Inc.
NAMMU represents the interests of major mailers, promotes the growth of the Canadian mailing industry and works for an efficient postal system.
Contact: C.P. 481, Succursale Desjardins, Montréal QC H5B 1B6
Tel: 1-800-453-1308
Web Site: www.nammu.ca
National Association of Publishers' Representatives
The U.S.-based NAPR maintains a membership list of publishers' representatives in the U.S., and runs events for its members. The association will help connect publishers with ad sales representatives in the U.S.
Web Site: www.naprassoc.com
National Magazine Awards Foundation (NMAF)
The NMAF runs the National Magazine Awards.
Tel: 416-422-1358
Email: info@nmaf.net
Web Site: www.magazine-awards.com
Ontario Arts Council
An arms-length ageny of the Ontario government, the OAC offers grants to literary and arts magazines.
Web Site: www.arts.on.ca
Periodical Wholesalers of North America (PWNA)
PWNA/PMC represents magazine wholesalers both in Canada and the U.S., while the Periodical Marketers of Canada (PMC) represents Canadian wholesalers.
Contact: Ray Argyle, president (PWNA) and executive director (PMC)
Tel: 416-968-7218
Email: rargyle@argylerowland.com
Print Measurement Bureau (PMB)
PMB produces a database containing information about Canadians' print media habits, product and brand usage, and lifestyles.
Contact: Steve Ferley, president
Tel: 416-961-3205
Web Site: www.pmb.ca
Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC)
The mandate of PWAC is to protect and promote the interests of freelance writers and journalists in Canada.
Tel: 416-504-1645
Email: info@pwac.ca
Web Site: www.writers.ca/
Western Magazine Awards Foundation (WMAF)
The Western Magazine Awards Foundation runs the Western Magazine Awards.
Contact: Bryan Pike, executive director
Tel: 604-669-3717
Email: wma@direct.ca
Web Site: www.westernmagazineawards.com