In this episode of "Let's Get Publishing," host Sara interviews Bianca Weima, a fundraising and communications coordinator at Megaphone, a monthly street paper sold by people experiencing poverty in Vancouver. Bianca discusses her journey into publishing, her love for storytelling, and the challenges of working in print media, including funding cuts and the shift towards digital. She highlights Megaphone's community-centered approach, its annual poetry book, and the importance of valuing the arts. Bianca advises aspiring publishers to volunteer and immerse themselves in the industry. She also recommends several books and the upcoming Megaphone poetry book.

A special thanks to Bianca for coming on the podcast today, and Serge Quadrado for the composing the music for this podcast.

Megaphone https://megaphonemagazine.com

An introduction to the podcast and the host.

Sara talks about the motivation behind the podcast, goes through the basic structure of the book publishing process, and explains what the listener can expect from future episodes.

A special thanks to Professor Emily Norman for sharing her knowledge on the Canadian book industry, Professor Hannah McGregor for her knowledge about podcast production, and Serge Quadrado for the composing the music for this podcast.

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