(Re)presenting cover girls: Exploring female diversity in magazines
Feb 20, 2020
Location Merchiston Campus Description This event explores female diversity on magazine covers, in magazine publishing businesses themselves, and throughout the creative industries.
Magazines play an important role in perpetuating stereotypes that fail to represent society. This misrepresentation impacts on self-perception and helps to maintain socioeconomic disparities.
The event begins with a research-based talk presenting the shocking reality of misrepresentation in British magazines, and is followed by a panel session, inviting media practitioners and the public to contribute ideas, promote change and tackle this historical issue.People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL https://internationalmagazinecentre.com/events/
Events (9)
"The M Word" with the International Magazine Centre
Apr 24, 2019
Location The M Word
Wednesday 24 April 2019
5.30 (for 6pm) to 8pm
Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, CraiglockhartDescription The M Word
The first International Magazine Centre event
Keynote speaker – Simon Kanter, Creative Director at Haymarket Media Group
Simon Kanter led the redesign of Campaign magazine, as well as the multi-award winning 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games daily programmes. He'll be sharing his insights gained from these projects as well as his work on magazines as varied as People Management, Work, Forever Sports, FourFourTwo, Stuff and The Net.
Opening Speaker – Rosalind Tulloch, Editor at 2A Publishing
Ros has been the Editor at 2A since its inception in 2011. She's worked on titles in healthcare and disability for more than ten years, working across all aspects of publishing. Ros is Editor of PosAbility Magazine, an innovative disability lifestyle publication that focuses on the opportunities available to disabled people today.
This public event was free for all students (and staff of Edinburgh Napier). Attendees included publishers, designers and advertisers, with the event being marketed across the magazine publishing industry.
https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/events/the-m-word
Registration was via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-m-word-simon-kanter-creative-director-at-haymarket-media-tickets-59528453206People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL https://internationalmagazinecentre.com/events/
Nielsen Publishing Summit, 2017
Jun 15, 2017
Location Edinburgh - Craiglockhart Description Organised Conference on 15 June 2017
200 delegates
Free places for students & alumni
Income = £1,5000
Thursday 15 June 2017
09:30 – 14:30
Craiglockhart Campus
https://www.eventbrite....017-tickets-33238700849
Collaboration:
Publishing Scotland
Nielsen (global measurement and data analytics company)People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries
Walking Masterpiece - A Celebration of the Poetry of Norman McCaig
May 21, 2015
Location Edinburgh Napier University Description Launch of innovative new book app, demonstrating cutting-edge publishing technology.
Approx. 250 attendees
Collaboration with:
Birlinn Publishing Ltd
(Polygon)
National Library of Scotland
Edinburgh University
Featured on STV’s Fountainbridge ShowPeople Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL http://player.stv.tv/episode/32bn/fountainbridge-show/
Publishing Showcase at SACI Degree Show 2015
May 21, 2015
Description Launch of new digital app (Publishers Inc)
Launch of 2 books and 1 full-colour magazine (Buzz)People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries
World Book Day Primary School Aliens Party, 2014
Mar 7, 2014
Location Edinburgh Description Most successful World Book Day art competition to date.
3,200+ entries from 36 Edinburgh primary schools
Three winners in each of two age categories, P1-4 and P5-7.
Hosted children's party and prize-giving in the Glass Room, Merchiston, on Friday, 7 March 2014 (14.30-16.00).
14.30-15.00 -- activities and party food
15.00-15.30 -- prize-giving (presented by Marion Sinclair CEO, Publishing Scotland)
15.30 onwards -- show from MacaStory.
The party theme, following the competition's brief, was outer space aliens in Edinburgh.
Generous sponsorship from Edinburgh Airport.
Previous school engagement – http://www.flickr.com/photos/scob/sets/72157626210631034/People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL https://publishingdegree.co.uk/2014/04/05/aliens-in-edinburgh/
Real Sherlock Resurrected at First Crime Fiction Festival
Sep 16, 2012
Location Stirling Description Public event at first Bloody Scotland
Crime fiction festival in Stirling, 14-16 Sept 2012
Over 60 attendees (fee paying)
First event, now annual. Celebrates crime writing by bringing together leading Scottish and international writers, showcasing debut voices and encouraging new writers.
Collaborations:
Bloody Scotland
Edinburgh City of Literature
University of Stirling
https://www.bloodyscotl...ctive-mclevys-casebook/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...ayside-central-19591810People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL https://www.bloodyscotland.com/announcements/detective-mclevys-casebook/
The New Road - A Clan Gathering and an Unveiling
Jul 12, 2012
Location Edinburgh Description Talk and book launch at Edinburgh Central Library, drawing on research/practice for "Live projects, Risk and Reward".
Invited public event with c. 100 attendees.
Associated blog post:
https://merchistonpublishing.com/TheNewRoad
On 12 July 2012 over 100 invited guests enjoyed an evening of music, readings and celebration of Scottish and Gaelic culture when we unveiled the first ever e-book, and a new print edition, of this classic Scottish novel.
Held in honour of the Clan Campbell Society, members of which attended from the USA.
Kindly sponsored by Edinburgh City Libraries.People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL https://merchistonpublishing.com/TheNewRoad
Under the Covers with Bestselling Authors - Alexander McCall Smith
Mar 25, 2012
Location Edinburgh Napier University Description Renowned Edinburgh-based writer, Prof ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH, the author of over sixty books (including the "No.1 Ladies Detective Agency" series, "44 Scotland Street" series), stopped between his world travels to give a talk Year 2 and Year 3 students on Creative Writing modules (English degree) and MSc Publishing (postgraduate) students at Edinburgh Napier University.
Dr Bashabi Fraser and Avril Gray, organisers, have been delighted by the stream of email messages from students and staff since then, saying how enthralled they were by the session.
The students were both inspired and mesmerised, and took away free signed copies of McCall Smith’s books -- keepsakes to cherish as future reminder of a riveting experience.
https://edinburghnapiernews.com/2010/04/07/prof-alexander-mccall-smith-visits-edinburgh-napier-university/People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries