I think they're trying to improve payment times desperately, but it took 18 months for me to get a cheque for a feature I wrote in 2008. Review payments seem more timely, though (4 months).
Thanks for the clarification. I guess it's all to say that a fundraiser is dearly needed!
March 18, 2010 at 2:03 PM
[Image] When I first came to Toronto in 2004, the folks at C Magazine were nice enough to give me an opportunity to try my hand at ad sales (at which I sucked, but by which I became extremely educated about how awesome and golden good ad sales people are) and magazine proofreading (at which I did a bit better, but which somehow doesn't seem as awesome). I also got to write some articles for C that I really enjoyed, like interviews with Noam Gonick, Ken Lum and Jerry Saltz, and reviews of interesting shows like the ICP's White.
Though I don't do much workwise with C anymore (unfortunately, they ain't the snappiest on the payment side—last time I checked in, 12 months post-publication was the cheque-receiving rule; hopefully it's improved?) I'm grateful for the opportunities they provide to developing writers and artists, as well as overlooked perspectives. I also think the somewhat recent redesign is pretty classy, and I'm encouraged to see the board undertaking more educational initiatives, like cschool, which I look forward to hearing more about. It seems like they're on an upward track. (Funny how that upward swing coincided with my total lack of involvement... hmmmm.... I think we're on to something here.)
"Art for a Good Cause: C Magazine Fundraiser March 23"
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last time I checked in, 12 months post-publication was the cheque-receiving rule; hopefully it's improved?
No, it hasn't. Which is a right shame, because otherwise they can be a right pleasure to write for. Still...
March 17, 2010 at 11:56 PM
Hey Stephanie,
Dude! That's harsh to hear.
Dang.
March 18, 2010 at 9:05 AM
I think they're trying to improve payment times desperately, but it took 18 months for me to get a cheque for a feature I wrote in 2008. Review payments seem more timely, though (4 months).
March 18, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Hey Gabby,
Thanks for the clarification.
I guess it's all to say that
a fundraiser is dearly needed!
March 18, 2010 at 2:03 PM