Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

Back to School with Principl(ed) Magazine

Principl(ed) is the B.C. Principals' and Vice' Principals Association's (BCPVPA) member magazine that shares the stories of B.C.'s educational ecosystem. The BCPVPA is a voluntary professional association representing school leaders employed…
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Bones of Crows Mini-Series Debuts on CBC

CBC's Bones of Crows Mini-Series is a five-part hour-long drama, told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears, as she survives Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic…
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B.C.’s Nightwood Editions included on 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. Kicking off the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, 2022’s winner Suzette Mayr, announced the longlist in St. John’s, NFLD to…
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Dr. Tammara Soma explores the healing power of food in new documentary

Food can teach us love and bring people together, it connects our identities and cultures. But for Dr. Tammara Soma, a food professor at Simon Fraser University, food was originally a source of pain. Join her journey to learn about the healing…
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The CMPA announces participants for 2023/2024 mentorship programs

The Canadian Media Producers Association on September 5, 2023 announced the 40 mentees selected for participation in its 2023/2024 CMPA mentorship programs. The CMPA’s diverse mentorship programs have served as a launching pad for the next…
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September is B.C. Disability Employment Month

Every September, B.C. Disability Employment Month highlights the significant role people with disabilities play in B.C.’s workforce. Throughout the month, WorkBC offers resources employers can use to learn about reducing barriers to inclusion.…
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Unleash Your Imagination: Science World Debuts Creative Technology Gallery

Starting September 18, 2023 a new Creative Technology Gallery will spark the realm of imagination at Science World’s iconic dome. This thought-provoking new gallery is co-presented by Beedie and RBC, supported by Pacific Economic Development…
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Nine Ten Publications Share their Passion for Fibre and Textiles in Digits + Threads Magazine

Nine Ten publishes non-fiction books by residents of Canada on topics related to art, craft and creativity. They are interested, especially, in books that are decidedly not "mainstream"—books that explore a topic or topics deeply, written…
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GEMS Announces the 2023 Emerging TV Producers Program Participants

Gender Equity in Media Society (GEMS) has announced the 10 participants and their projects for the second round of its Emerging TV Producers Program (ETVP).   GEMS Vancouver, formerly known as Women in Film and Television Vancouver,…
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B.C. Magazines Receive 2023 National Magazine Awards

The National Magazine Association of Canada held the National Magazine Awards in Toronto, ON in June 2023. In a gala held at Arcadian Court in Toronto, hosted by NMA-winning writer Liz Harmer, Canada's best magazines were celebrated and recognized…
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Vancouver studio animates heroes in a half-shell ‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM’

In the world of animation, few franchises capture hearts like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Cinesite's recent collaboration with Mikros and Paramount Animation on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM has brought these heroes in a…
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B.C. Publishers and Writers Celebrated at the 2023 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is Canada's longest-running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers. Featuring established literary stars and growing new voices, it provides the opportunity for writers and readers to…
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