Science Issue (Summer 2009) at the Printer

This morning we sent the "Science and Spirituality" issue to the printer. We expect to hear back from Mardigrafe by tomorrow to see when they can fit it into their printing schedule and how much the final cost will be, but our goal is to have it ready for the Beltaine Fair at Le Melange Magique this weekend.

Stay tuned!

Update on WynterGreene

As some of our loyal readers may have noticed, WynterGreene has not published an issue since Spring 2008. There are several reasons behind this, namely a shift in work schedules and commitment priorities of some of the key people involved in putting out WynterGreene, including members of the Board of Directors. Unfortunately, these kinds of stumbling blocks are almost to be expected in a volunteer-run organization, and being 100% volunteer-based makes us much more susceptible to them.

We're working on updating the "Science and Spirituality" issue that was scheduled to be released in June 2008, and was almost ready to go when things fell apart. We anticipate that it will be out in time for the Beltaine Fair in Montreal and Gaia Gathering in Vancouver.

Naturally any advertising contracts and subscriptions will be extended accordingly.

Grants and Subsidies

One of the constant projects on the to do list of WynterGreene's advisory board is to look into grants and subsidies, in particular the publication assistance programs.

But then we read stories about the hoops that Canadian magazines seem to have to jump through to get these subsidies, like this one on membership/subscriber requirements for associations publishing magazines (like us), and this one about what constitutes Canadian content, and we get very discouraged. Still we believe it is possible, we just need to find the time--and a volunteer--to check it all out and get the ball rolling...

Exchange Binders Updated

The WynterGreene exchange binders, graciously housed at the Montreal Pagan Resource Centre (MPRC) for your perusing pleasure, have been updated!

What are the exchange binders, you ask? Basically WynterGreene exchanges with other Pagan and alternative spirituality magazines. This means that we send them copies of WynterGreene and they send us copies of their publication(s). It's a way for magazine editors and publishers to see what each other are doing and to share ideas. It seemed a shame for all these wonderful magazines to languish on the personal bookshelves of our Managing Editor, so the MPRC offered to hold onto them for us and make them available to visitors for on-site consultation.

WynterGreene currently exchanges with:
The Blessed Bee
Sage Woman
PanGaia
New Witch
The PFPC newsletter

In the past we've exchanged with:
Witan / Wiccan Candles (ceased publishing)
Moonlit Muse (ceased publishing)
Paganet News (now online)

All of these are available in binders at the MPRC. If you don't see them, ask a volunteer. The binders are usually on the bookshelf nearest the volunteer desk.

Revised Advertising Sizes and Rates

After two years with no change, we have revised our ad sizes and rates.

For our new rates and deadlines please contact us. We expect to have the revised information up on the advertising pages of our website soon.

Subscriptions and Back Issues Through PayPal

WynterGreene has signed on to PayPal. You can now purchase subscriptions and recent back issues online using your credit card or PayPal account:

http://www.wyntergreene.ca/wherebuy/subscriptions.html

For back issues prior to 2007, please email us to find out if they are available. If we have them, we will ship them to you, and you still have the option of paying either through PayPal or regular mail and a cheque or money order.

You can contact us at:
info (at) wyntergreene (dot) ca