On April 30, 2026, the National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF), dedicated to acknowledging, fostering, and championing excellence in Canadian print and digital content creation, announced the nominees of the 49th annual National Magazine Awards. With careful consideration from the volunteer judges, 8 magazines from British Columbia received 10 nominations. Winners will be announced on June 5, 2026, at a gala in Toronto. Watch this space for announcements.
Congratulations to the nominated magazines from British Columbia:
Best Branded Content Collaboration
Jam Space Confidential
Range Magazine
Investigative Reporting
Tracking down prominent Albertans behind delinquent oil and gas companies
The Narwhal
Writer: Drew Anderson
Contributor: Sharon J. Riley, editor
Fiction
Pay Her
The Malahat Review
Writer: C. White
Picture Day
The Malahat Review
Writer: Annie MacKillican
Personal Journalism
Silver & Blue
Geist
Writer: Soraya Roberts
Contributor: Dayna Mahannah, editor
Poetry
“Truth Serum” and “Vaporwave”
EVENT
Writer: Ellie Sawatzky
Service Journalism
How to have your period in the woods
The Narwhal
Writer: Canice Leung
Contributor: Denise Balkissoon, editor
Market Research
Vancouver Magazine
Writers: The Editors
Contributors: Stacey McLachlan, editor-in-chief; Stesha Ho, art director; Evaan Kheraj, photographer; Kerri Donaldson, assistant editor; Anicka Quin, VP of content; Dani Wright, managing editor; Jenny Reed, creative director
Art Direction of a Single Article
Lone Star
MONTECRISTO Magazine
Art Director: Sandra Zarkovic
Contributors: Fiona Morrow, editor; Amanda Pratt, photographer; Leila Bani, stylist
Best Magazine: Service & Lifestyle
Explore Magazine
Fall 2025, Summer 2025
Read the full list of nominees on the National Magazine Awards website.
