SFU Publishing

01/20/2025

We are truly lucky to have had some very talented sessional instructors on our team this past year. One of whom is Liyang Zha – a designer and design educator focusing on multilingual and multiscriptural design, type design, environmental graphics, visual identity, and data visualization. His research focuses on language & scriptural equity through type/typography design, and experimental type design through unconventional materials and technologies.

We asked Liyang for his thoughts on the MPub, and this is what he shared:

"MPub provides a comprehensive experience in publishing. You will learn a discipline you're interested in or refresh your knowledge in one you're already experienced in. You may even discover a new career path within the publishing field that you hadn’t considered before!"

SFU Graduate Studies
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology

01/16/2025

Zoe Wake Hyde and Alejandra Casas Niño de Rivera are among the talented MPub alumni who have joined forces with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). Read about their experience with MPub and PKP in our story below!

Zoe Wake Hyde and Alejandra Casas Niño de Rivera are among the talented MPub alumni who have joined forces with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP)

01/13/2025

Scott Steedman is the Graduate Chair and a Senior Lecturer in the Master of Publishing program. He’s also an award-winning editor and publishing consultant who has worked with some of the biggest publishers in Canada, the UK and France.

This is what Scott had to say about the MPub:

"In MPub, we take an immersive, real-life approach to learning. You'll work with real publishing executives, editing and designing real manuscripts, as part of a cohort of students immersed in the industry. You can even complete a professional placement with a publisher — who might just offer you a job."

SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology

01/10/2025

Our Master of Publishing students come from around the globe! 🌍

From art and humanities to computer science and business, their diverse backgrounds fuel innovation. They've worked in sectors like publishing, media, academia, marketing, government, design, and more.

Join a community as dynamic as the industry itself!

We are now accepting applications to join our 2025 MPub cohort – the deadline to apply is February 1st!

Full details here: https://www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing/MPub-Admissions.html

01/02/2025

📚 Publishing is so much more than just book editing. From marketing and design to production management, sales, journal management, podcast production, and accessible ebook design, there are countless opportunities for those with publishing skills, both within and beyond the industry!

Through SFU’s Master of Publishing program, you'll meet dozens of publishing professionals, gaining invaluable contacts and top-notch industry insight. Thanks to these networking opportunities and an internship semester, our graduates are thriving in book, magazine, and online publishing, as well as in government and organizations across Canada and beyond. 🎓

Application to apply for our 2025 cohort is Feb. 1st!

Learn more about the program here: www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing.html

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

12/30/2024

Ready to make your mark in the world of publishing? Join SFU’s Master of Publishing (MPub) program! Our student-centred community equips you with the tools to collaborate, innovate, and thrive in both digital & print publishing.

We’re now accepting applications for our next cohort! Apply by February 1, 2025.

Learn more: https://www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing/MPub-Admissions

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

12/27/2024

Thinking about your MPub application? Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate the skills and abilities YOU will bring to the Master of Publishing program. Portfolios can include, but are not limited to, the following:

✨ Cover sheet with portfolio contents

🎨 Design work examples

🖥️ Desktop publishing samples

📜 Newsletter and brochure samples

📚 Articles or books (for those with editing experience)

📸 Photography samples

🖋️ Academic writing examples

Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2025 cohort is February 1st!

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

12/20/2024

Our new Trade Publishing stream prepares you for a career in print and digital publishing, with courses in editorial practice and theory, production management, book design, marketing, and more!

Put your skills to the test with our immersive book publishing simulation course. Complete your degree with a professional placement in the publishing industry.

We are now accepting applications to join our 2025 MPub cohort – the application deadline is February 1st!

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology SFU Graduate Studies SFU Vancouver

12/17/2024

Last week, we celebrated some of our very own publishing folks at the annual Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology Excellence Awards:

Zoe Mix: Emerging Alumni Award ✨
Leanne Johnson: Distinguished Teaching Award ✨
Dr. Hannah McGregor: Community-engaged Research Award ✨

Congratulations to you all on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

12/14/2024

As we head into a new year, we also head into a new MPub! We recently chatted with SFU Publishing Director Dr. Hannah McGregor about the new direction and how the stream approach will provide MPub graduates with even more access and opportunities in the industry.

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

Master of Publishing (MPub) student Christina Morden recently joined Raincoast Books, a division of Raincoast Book Distribution In., an award-winning, Canadian-owned book wholesale and distribution company. In this interview, Christina discusses her new role as publicist, her love for romance novels...

12/12/2024

Are you interested in taking a deep dive into the world of scholarly communication? This new MPub stream focuses on peer review and editorial strategies and explores the tools and services that shape the scholarly record. Get hands-on experience working with experts in open access publishing and making research public.

Thinking about joining our 2025 cohort? The deadline to apply is February 1st!

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology SFU Graduate Studies SFU Vancouver Public Knowledge Project

12/05/2024

SFU’s Master of Publishing (MPub) program is a student-centred community that will prepare you with the tools you need to collaborate, innovate, and make a difference within the fast-changing world of digital & print publishing.

We are now seeking our next MPub cohort! Applications are due February 1, 2025.

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
SFU Graduate Studies
SFU Vancouver

11/27/2024

Did you know that SFU offers Canada’s only Master of Publishing degree? 🎓✨

Now with three separate streams focusing on Trade Publishing, Scholarly Communication, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the MPub equips you with the skills to excel in a dynamic and changing industry.

We are currently seeking our next cohort. Deadline to apply is February 1, 2025! Learn more: www.sfu.ca/publishing/master-of-publishing/

SFU Publishing is the only program in Canada to offer a Masters degree in publishing.

11/01/2024

We are super excited to announce we are hiring an Assistant Professor in Indigenous Publishing! Share widely.

The Publishing Program at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Indigenous Publishing with a preferred starting date of July 15, 2025. Pursuant to Section 42 of the B.C. Human Rights Code, preference will be given to....

10/16/2024

The new edition of the Elements of Indigenous Style will be published soon. You can hear from two of the editors in this upcoming webinar from the Indigenous Editors Association. Greg would be so happy. Please share!

Join two editors of the upcoming 2nd edition of Elements of Indigenous Style for a sneak peek at what’s new and exciting in this release!