Launched in 1980, Graphic Monthly Canada is Canada’s printing industry authority distinguished by editorial excellence, outstanding design and excellent circulation.
It is a reference tool for owners and managers that provides expert how-to advice, and product and service information. It also covers the news and issues affecting printers with detailed reports and insightful analysis. The magazine makes a significant investment in editorial research, design and production.
Graphic Monthly Canada is a perfect-bound magazine published six times a year, with a circulation of more than 10,000 that reaches owners and senior managers of Canada’s graphic arts companies.
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GraphicMonthly.ca is the companion web site for the print magazine, featuring highlighted editorial content including our exclusive, industry-leading columnists.
The People
Publisher: Alexander (Sandy) Donald
Sandy Donald has been involved with the printing industry for more than 30 years—his entire working life. He has run both commercial printing and quick printing operations. He is the longest-serving publisher of any Canadian printing publication. Well known and respected among his colleagues, Sandy has served on several printing industry boards and committees, including the Ontario chapter of the National Association of Quick Printers, the Toronto Club of Printing House Craftsmen, and the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Printing Industries Association.
Editor: Filomena Tamburri
Filomena Tamburri has been with Graphic Monthly Canada for more than ten years. Under her direction, Graphic Monthly Canada has won more editorial excellence awards than any other printing publication in Canada. She is well known throughout the industry. Prior to joining Graphic Monthly Canada, she worked as a writer and editor in various business fields. She is a graduate of Ryerson University’s well-respected journalism program.
Editorial Director: Doug Bennet
Doug Bennet brings more than 17 years of experience in the publishing and printing industries to his role. He is an award-winning writer and editor, and is also publisher of Design Edge Canada, sister publication to Graphic Monthly Canada. He is a graduate of Ryerson University’s magazine journalism program.
Contributing Editor: Gord Griffiths
Contributing Editor: Lorne Patterson
Lorne Patterson is Graphic Monthly Canada’s Print Manager columnist, in which he discusses proven management processes that all print shops can adopt. He was managing director of Bowne’s financial printing operations across Canada, where he aligned the operations in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver into a national printing network. Since 2006, he has run his own consultancy from Vancouver specializing in strategic management and operations skills for prints shop.
Contributing Editor: Craig Swistun
Graphic Monthly Canada’s editorial team is rounded out by Valerie Hoiland, Fred Ouimette and many other contributors whose experience and skills provide real benefit to our readers.
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Graphic Monthly Canada is published by North Island Publishing, an independent publisher based in Mississauga, Ont. North Island also publishes the Masthead for the magazine publishing industry, publishes Design Edge Canada for the graphic design industry, produces the Print World trade show, and publishes PrintCan.com and directories for the printing industry.
