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,…
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Join the Literary Celebration at Vancouver Writers Fest 2024

The 37th annual Vancouver Writers Fest returns from October 21 to 27, providing an opportunity for inquisitive, book-loving people to come together for a week of literary celebration. For the past 30 years, the Festival has enriched…

B.C. Publishers Nominated for the 2024 Taste Canada Awards

Several British Columbia publishers have received nominations for the 2024 Taste Canada Awards. Now in its 27th year, Taste Canada / Saveurs du Canada announced the titles of 73 submitted cookbooks competing for a coveted culinary writing award. The…

B.C. Books win 2024 BC Yukon Book Prizes

This weekend, B.C.'s book publishing industry celebrated the 2024 BC and Yukon Book Prizes celebrating the achievements of B.C. and Yukon writers, illustrators, and publishers. Winners in the awards’ eight categories were announced at a gala…