Late last fall I submitted an article to the 'Our Canada' magazine and to my surprise they wanted to publish it along with some photos of my work. I'm happy to say that it's in the current Feb/March issue of the magazine which should be on the newstands shortly. On the one hand I'm really happy that they wanted my article, but on the other hand it's tempered with a great deal of sadness because 'Our Canada' and its parent publication (Reader's Digest - Canadian edition) are both ceasing publication in the spring. So much for Canadian content! 'Our Canada' is totally written by Canadians and is filled with amazing Canadian photos - all from submissions from people like me. It's distressing to see such things being discontinued.
At any rate, I know many of you can't lay your hands on a copy of the actual issue so I thought I'd show you my part of it here....
- There are lots of stuffed toy links HERE.
- THESE would be cute to make for Easter.
- And so would THESE.
Today the quote is from Mark Twain..."The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie"
Congratulations on the published work! Too bad they can't keep going. I imagine costs have soared and revenue hasn't. Print publications are disappearing. But you made your mark here.
ReplyDeleteYes, it seems print publications are on their way out, which is very sad to see. My chief concern is the death of Canadian content. Many magazines have strictly gone digital but it seems these two aren't planning to do that. It's been sort of a thrilled/mourning type of thing for me.
DeleteCongratulations on being published--so well deserved, too;)) Nice full article along with lovely photos of your works...you must be thrilled...hugs, Julierose ;))))
ReplyDeleteThanks Julierose - I am definitely thrilled, but that's tempered with a lot of sadness too.
DeleteCongratulations! Excellent article with stunning quilt pictures.
ReplyDeleteYour quote explains what is going on in America today.
Thank you Maywyn - I'm definitely happy with it.
DeleteAnd yes, I was thinking of the political scene in America when I published that quote.
Fantastic you're having your article published, are you excited?
ReplyDeleteThank you! Definitely excited, but also sad to know that the magazine is coming to an end.
DeleteMy Dad would get us subscriptions to Our Canada every year. I think he might just roll over in his grave knowing they and Reader's Digest (Canadian version) are shutting their doors. Congratulations on being published.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I know how your Dad would have felt, for sure. It's hard to be overly thrilled with being published when I know that it's the second last issue.
DeleteWhat an accomplishment to be published in your national magazine. I do recognize those pieces of work. If this happens to be the last publication, you get the unique honor of saying you got printed in the last historical publication. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's certainly an honour. There will be one more issue after this one so I'm not quite last.
DeleteCongratulations! Thank you for sharing this wonderful article with us. I enjoyed reading about the path that brought you here.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary - I certainly never dreamed they would be interested in publishing my article so it was pretty exciting.
DeleteSherry of createology: Congratulations Mary Anne. It is such a pity when periodicals feel the need to close shop. Our world is spinning based on internet media. Your black and white landscape of the “Wheel” turned out fantastic. You are so very creative and talented. I am very grateful to share your friendship. Blessings Dear…
ReplyDeleteThe internet is good in so many ways but it has certainly spelled the demise of many good things, periodicals included.
DeleteCongratulations on being published.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the magazine stopping, it saddens me because people are getting reading content on the net instead of a paper copy of books or magazine and papers.
Thank-you for the sweet links.
Catherine
Thanks! I was hoping the magazine would continue in a digital format but apparently not.
DeleteOh wow, that is so cool! Maybe you can find some online publications for other opportunities. It's sad to see print publications go out of business but I admit that I don't really subscribe to any.
ReplyDeleteWe've subscribed to both Our Canada and Reader's Digest for many years so their ceasing publication will leave a real void. I hadn't heard they were stopping until after my submission had been accepted so I feel doubly blessed that I got in.
DeleteMary Anne! That is a lovely article and your landscapes are beautifully shown. It is sad that the publication will soon stop, but I am glad that you are in it. It is a deserving honor. So glad you shared it with us!
ReplyDeleteThank you Becki! It is definitely a huge honour and I'm still pinching myself.
DeleteHuge congrats on this wonderful achievement...so deserving, Mary Anne. But how sad re the magazine giving up...it seems everything will be online. We get the Ottawa Citizen and it is getting slimmer each edition and down to 5 a week from the normal 7. Tony is addicted to his morning read and isn't quite ready for online yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for those links.
Thank you Jocelyn. Sadly both the magazines are ceasing entirely with no word on there being any sort of online version. We no longer have a local newspaper either which is really sad for many people. I have the ability to get some news online but a lot of our senior population don't have that option.
DeleteHow wonderful to have that published!! It will become part of your family history now... so glad you got it in before the magazine closed down... Thanks for sharing it with us xx
ReplyDeleteIt was rather exciting I must admit!
DeleteWow! Congratulations once again.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Ann - I was pretty chuffed!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely written, MaryAnne! And a lovely 2-page spread. Congratulations! It makes me quite happy to think I've been a witness to your quilted landscape adventure from the very beginning - a witness and an admirer :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Quinn - how nice of you to say!
DeleteGreat article - so very well written. Glad that you got to get it in. Hope you frame it.
ReplyDeleteHah - nope, won't be framing it....no room on the walls with all my landscapes filling them up. Thanks!
DeleteI am sorry publications will be discontinued. However, I am SO excited to see your beautiful work displayed in print!!!
ReplyDeleteI was excited too but am sad to know the magazines are ceasing publication.
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