Useful Links - Creative and Performing Arts

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SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
USEFUL LINKS
General Resources
ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN PUBLISHERS (ACP) - www.publishers.ca
The Association of Canadian Publishers provides a variety of information on the publishing
process.
Publishing info is divided to following sections:
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Get Published (link for specific information on book proposals, copyright, contacts,
barcodes and ISBNs; grants and funding for writers and publishers; and publishing
education links);
Get Distributed (contact information for distributors across Canada);
Get Publicity (link to connect to ACP online Media List);
Get Informed (publishing-related educational programs offered in Canada); and
Get Working (general information and advice about a career in publishing)
CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS - www.canadacouncil.ca
The Canada Council for the Art offers a range of grants for professional writers, collectives and
publishers, providing support for the creation, translation, publication and promotion of literature.
QUILL AND QUIRE - www.quillandquire.com
Quill & Quire is Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews, produces four distinct items for
the book industry:
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Quill & Quire’s (monthly magazine serves readers in book trade);
Quill & Quire Omni (daily news with current industry, listing job opportunity);
Directories (data to source books from domestic and international publisher); and
The Book Trade in Canada (source for finding people, companies, and services in the
Canadian book trade)
BOOK PUBLISHING CENTRAL - www.publishingcentral.com
The Book Publishing Central provides various resources for career opportunities in the print
publishing industry where you can find publishing employment and internship listing.
Humber College Career Services
NORTH CAMPUS: Academic & Career Success Centre, Learning Resource Commons, First Floor, 416.675.6622 ext. 5030
LAKESHORE CAMPUS: Career Centre, H201, 416.675.6622 ext. 5028
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CMPA MAGAZINES CANADA - www.cmpa.ca
The CMPA Career Centre allows you to find job postings in your related field. You may also post
your resume online for employers to contact you for an interview. Click on the News, information
and events for and by Canada’s magazine industry professionals.
SOYOUWANNA - www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/publishbook/publishbook.html
This link was designed and developed to help all individuals who want to publish a book.
Provides the information about six basic rules that you have to know in order to publish a book:
1. Know how the process works
2. Prepare a proposal
3. Research agents
4. Contact agents
5. Choose an agent and
6. Sign a contract
Your Career Advisor
Linda MacDonald [Lakeshore Campus]
416.675.6622 ext. 3321
[email protected]
Humber College Career Services
NORTH CAMPUS: Academic & Career Success Centre, Learning Resource Commons, First Floor, 416.675.6622 ext. 5030
LAKESHORE CAMPUS: Career Centre, H201, 416.675.6622 ext. 5028
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