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The Association of Book Publishers of BC Unveils Its New Brand and Operating Name, Books BC

The Association of Book Publishers of BC, the industry association supporting B.C.-owned and controlled publishing companies, has unveiled a new brand and operational name, Books BC. The updated name and logo will serve for stronger communication…
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2023 Creative Industries Week Wrap-Up + World Creativity and Innovation Day

The United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development.  The creative economy builds on the interplay between human…

Finalists announced for 2023 BC and Yukon Book Prizes #2

The West Coast Book Society has announced the finalists for the 2023 B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes. This year, all titles are from British Columbia. The winners of each of the eight categories will be announced at a gala in Vancouver on September…
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Creative Industries Week 2023: Celebrating BC Book Day

Monday, April 17, 2023 BC Book Day kicks off this year's Creative Industries Week that brings industry associations, key stakeholders, and creators together with government for a showcase event. BC Book Day invites all British Columbians…
This is a photo of Little Bookshop's storefront in Squamish, B.C. There are shoppers inside talking to one another as they browse books.

Books, the Third Place, and Career Shifts: the Story of Julie Wilkins and Squamish’s Little Bookshop

  Julie Wilkins didn’t plan to go into the independent bookstore business. She especially didn’t plan to write the picture book We're Happy You're Here, to be published in 2024 by Orca Book Publishers. Inspired by her best friend's surrogacy,…

April 29, 2023 is Canadian Independent Book Store Day

Save the date! Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is taking place on Saturday, April 29, 2023 to celebrate the vibrant independent bookseller community in Canada. Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is the annual day when readers,…
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Three B.C. Authors Selected to CBC Canada Reads

Congratulations to the B.C. writers whose works were selected for the 2023 CBC Canada Reads debate! The three titles were selected from a longlist of 15 books by Canadian authors. B.C. actor, filmmaker and writer Keegan Connor Tracy will champion…

The Association of Book Publishers of BC honour UBC Press and Margaret Reynolds at annual awards ceremony

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (ABPBC) announced the 2022 recipients of two awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the province’s publishing industry. UBC Press, for the project RavenSpace, will receive the…

B.C.’s We Measure the Earth With Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama makes this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize List

The Giller Prize, founded by Jack Rabinovitch in 1994, highlights the very best in Canadian fiction year after year. In 2005, the prize teamed up with Scotiabank who increased the winnings four-fold. The Scotiabank Giller Prize now awards $100,000…

BC and Yukon Book Prizes 2022 Winners

The West Coast Book Prize Society is thrilled to have announced the winners of the 38th annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Prizes are awarded annually to recognize the achievements of BC and Yukon authors, illustrators and publishers. Award…