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 in over 25 categories. Congratulations to the following British Columbian magazine recipients of the National Magazine […]
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 half shell to life like never before! In crafting 21 minutes of captivating animation across its Vancouver and […]
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 mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens, delighting in the splendor of books, and the written word, in nature. Beginning as a […]
African Descent Festival is a celebration of African music, arts and culture in Metro Vancouver, organized by the African Descent Society BC. The festival promotes cultural diversity and brings people together to enjoy art and entertainment by African talent. Happening over August 12 & 13, 2023 from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm each day, the […]
ARC is an intensive accelerator program that highlights, nurtures, and sends into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in B.C. Now in it’s second year, the multi-stage program is built to advance the business, creative, and technical skills of recording artists to help them develop sustainable careers in the music industry – both at […]
The EXNW Global Connector Award is a prestigious accolade that celebrates individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to advancing creative talent in the global entertainment industry. This award was established with the purpose of acknowledging exemplary and sustained leadership, innovation, and trailblazing efforts within various sectors of the Global Entertainment industry that promote greater […]
Each August, over 100,000 people gather in Vancouver in celebration of the city’s annual Pride Parade. Vancouver was the first Canadian city to host a Pride parade, with an unofficial parade happening as early as 1978. Later becoming officially recognized by the municipality in 1981, the parade and festivities have grown and broadened to the […]
One June 21, 2023 Asparagus Magazine, along with it’s Climate Disaster Project partners: APTN Investigates, Fraser Valley Current, and Megaphone, was named as a finalist in the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards’ Engagement category. Asparagus has been a proud member of the project since 2022, including publishing a number of its first-person narratives as the Summer/Fall […]
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC) has announced the 2023/24 Poetry in Transit program. Now celebrating its 27th year, this community-engagement project, made possible through a partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, is an opportunity to showcase BC’s regional poets. Each year, Books BC invites submissions of BC-authored poems from Canadian publishers […]
Since 1988, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) has provided a platform for convening safer spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities to be seen, heard, and celebrated through art, dialogue, and film. The VQFF has announced the complete lineup for its 35th anniversary. From August 10-20, 2023 audiences can catch 92 films from 27 countries, […]