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B.C. Creative Industries Year in Review 2024

After a year marked by headline-making moments, we reflect on the standout stories from the creative industries. From exciting new initiatives to inspiring success stories, here are some of the key highlights across…

Read Local BC Bestsellers: December Picks

The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of December: Never Boring: The Up and Down History of the…

A Bookseller’s Gift Guide: Russell Books

As the holiday season approaches, many of you are likely thinking about book gift ideas. Molly, a bookseller at the family-run Russell Books in Victoria, B.C., is here to help and has shared her gifting recommendations below. Indian Horse by…

Read Local BC Bestsellers: November Pick

The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of November:   The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic…

Magazines West Conference 2024: Exploring the Future of Magazines with Workshops on AI, Strategy and Sustainability

The Magazines West Conference 2024 (MagsWest) is B.C.’s only conference for magazine professionals. The one-day conference returns to Vancouver on November 22 and offers magazine professionals an array of sessions on industry innovations,…

Ten Canadian Authors on the Writing Advice That Changed Their Life

The Fraser Valley Writers Festival is a free two-day event that took place on November 1 and 2, 2024 at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford campus. The festival featured workshops, panelist discussions, and keynote addresses…
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Book Publishing B.C. Finalists for the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards

Overseen by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) celebrate literature and works published in Canada, inspiring people to read books. These awards provide finalists and winners with valuable…
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Books About Music That All Music Lovers Should Read

Whether you’re a casual Spotify listener or a certified audiophile, here are six B.C.-published books we think any music lovers will find fascinating. And since music is important in all stages of life, we’ve included three children’s…

Read Local BC Bestsellers: October Picks

The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of October: Whitewater Cooks The Food We Love by Shelley…

Books BC announces its 2024-25 Books for Schools online database for K-12 educators

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (Books BC) announced the 2024-25 edition of their Books for Schools database. Books for Schools helps B.C. and Canadian publishers to effectively reach the K-12 market while providing teachers,…