Do you have what it takes to be Magazine of the Year?

Call for Entries

The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME) is looking for the best work of 2011 by Canadian magazine editors. The Editors’ Choice Awards, presented by CSME, honour and celebrate the high-quality work of editors within the Canadian magazine industry.

The submissions process for this year’s awards is now open to all CSME members. Enter your magazine by 5 p.m., Fri., March 30, 2012, to be considered by a judging panel of your peers.

Download the entry form here.

Winners in each of the Small (under 50,000), Medium (50,000 to 149,999) and Large (150,000+) circulation categories, as well as the Trade and, new this year, Custom magazine categories, each earn the right to use the Editors’ Choice Award logo on their cover for a year. There are also awards for Best Front of Book, Editor of the Year, the Jim Cormier Award for Display Writing, Best Website and Best Editorial Blog.

Entries are free with your 2012 CSME membership. Visit CanadianEditors.com to become a member, for complete entry guidelines, and to download your entry form.

Winners will be announced at the Editors’ Gala event at MagNet on June 6, 2012. Click here to register for MagNet, including the Editors’ Gala.

P.S. Interested in judging? Get free magazines and help choose this year’s winning magazines! To become a judge, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Insta-what? Pinter-who? Just when you thought you'd finally gotten the hang of Twitter, new social media platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr are gaining new followers every day. Does your brand need to be there, too?

Whether you're befuddled by social media or wondering how to use your accounts more effectively, come to the next CSME mixer to learn how to connect with readers on the newest social sharing sites.

Join us to learn about Tumblr, Instagram and Pinterest from our speakers Jennifer Campbell, senior digital editor for Flare; Jeremy Barker, social media editor for the National Post; and Amanda Factor, online editor for Today's Parent.

When: Wednesday, February 1, 6 pm

Where: Peridot, 81 Bloor St. E., Toronto

Note the NEW venue, just steps from Yonge-Bloor subway station.

Please RSVP today!

Early Bird Special! Buy a ticket online and get the advance price: just $10 for members, $25 for non-members. (Entry at the door is $15 for members or $30 for non-members.) Entrance includes a drink and hors d'oeuvres.

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Update, November 30: Unfortunately Matthew McKinnon has had to cancel, which just means more quality time with Maureen Halushak and Andrea Kolber. See you tomorrow!

Our next luncheon is on December 1 and we'd love to have you there!

Accepting advertiser dollars for custom web or print editorial doesn't have to mean selling out - in fact, it can be a fantastic opportunity to expand your reach, boost your budget and give readers the stories they want to see. Hear from Maureen Halushak of Glow, Andrea Kolber of Canadian Living and Matthew McKinnon of The Walrus for tips on how to:

- Work with sales to create a product that pleases both readers and advertisers
- Follow ad/edit guidelines without alienating the advertiser
- Create interesting, relevant and sellable ideas and packages
- Bring in new revenue above and beyond your page budget

WHERE: Carr Hall (1st floor), Father Madden Hall, 100 St. Joseph St.
WHEN: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 12:00 - 1:30

$25 for members, $40 for non-members. Register online now to secure your spot!

$22 (member rate)

$37 for non-members

Looking for a way to develop your magazine brand, increase revenue and become an even more trusted name with your readers? Who isn’t, right? Whether you have a few SIPs under your belt or you're thinking of trying one for the first time, come to the next CSME mixer to hear how Special Interest Publications can help your brand. Our experts include Cathrin Bradbury, GM of the Specials Division at Rogers Publishing, Maryam Sanati, Editorial Director, Special Projects at Toronto Life and Ryan Kennedy, Associate Senior Writer at The Hockey News. It promises to be night of great information, conversation and edification.

When:Wednesday, October 5th, 6 p.m.

Where: Bar Italia, 582 College St., Toronto

Early Bird Special! RSVP by Tuesday, October 4th to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or buy a ticket online and get the advance price: just $10 for members, $25 for non-members. Or you can wait until the last minute to decide and pay  $15 for members or $30 for non-members at the door. Entrance includes a drink and hors d'oeuvres.