2010 Maggie Winners Announced

Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 2010--The Western Publishing Association held its 59th Annual Maggie Awards, honoring excellence in editorial and design of both print and electronic publications in the western United States.
A larger than expected enthusiastic audience of publishing media professionals were on hand at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport as 77 Maggie awards were presented.
Top awards went to: Imbibe magazine for Best Overall Publication/Consumer, Government Technology magazine for Best Overall Publication/Trade, Scrubs magazine for Best New Publication/Trade & Consumer, and Tusk magazine for Best Student Publication.
Other Maggies went to: Yoga Journal magazine for Best Health & Fitness/Consumer, Laguna Beach magazine for Best City & Metropolitan/Consumer, Sactown magazine for Best Overall Publication Design/Consumer, Coast magazine for Best Regional & State/Consumer, OC
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WPA Presents Publisher’s Survival Guide: Ad Sales Success

Wednesday, November 3, Sheraton Gateway Hotel at LAX The first in a series of WPA Survival Guides, this full-day regional event is geared for Publishers, CFOs, CEOs, Ad Execs, Sales Managers and Reps, and anyone involved in revenue building. Five essential topics. Five excellent speakers. Don't miss this money-making event. Attendance is limited to the first 60 registrants. Click here for details, rates, registration and sponsor opportunities.

2010 MAGGIE Winning Images on Display

The cover images you now see streaming across the front page of our new website are the 2010 MAGGIE Winners. They were announced at our 59th Annual MAGGIE Awards Banquet, held May 7 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport. Check back soon, as we will be adding additional images of winning illustrations, photographs, articles, layouts and more. Send us your comments.

WPA Updates

Summer’s-End Membership Sale!

For a limited time, between August 15 and November 30, publishers and vendors may join or renew their membership to WPA, and receive several new benefits. See “Join WPA” page for more information. Now is the time to think ahead and budget your time (and dollars) for: your Maggie Entries, a Maggie judging experience, our [...]

Brand New Website

Welcome to the new Western Publishing Association website! Browse around and check it out. You’ll find a few pages still in development, but that didn’t stop us launching. With our new WordPress platform, we are now more agile and empowered to stay up to the minute. So, if you haven’t done so already, bookmark the [...]