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The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
“To keep Canadian-published books on shelves and in international markets, we need both immediate relief and long-term investment.” bit.ly/3Xo1gRh Don Gorman on why Canadian publishers need urgent action on potential U.S. tariffs. @CdnPublishers @BooksBC_ @rmbooks
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Read Local BC is an online book community for anyone who’s interested in keeping up with what’s new in the BC lit scene. 📚
Discover new releases, book recommendations, local events and author interviews, and more!
Explore now: buff.ly/3CN5wSW
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Thank you Matea & Don from @BooksBC_ for meeting with me on such short notice to address the real threat #AmericanTariffs pose to our Book Publishing Industry in B.C. 📚
Rest assured that our govt will stand with book publishers during these turbulent times #ReadBC #BuyBC
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Your guide to BC guidebooks! From hikes and camping trips to family outings and craft beer history.
We've also included some titles that don't require you to leave your couch to explore the province. 🤭
@HHPublishing @greystonebooks @RMBooks
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The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
New on this week's BC Bestseller list: A picture book set in Haida Gwaii and a memoir told through the art of basket weaving. Browse the whole list on our website!
@DMPublishers
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The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Our annual BC Bestseller list is here! 🌟 We've compiled the top 20 (full list on our blog) bestselling BC books sold in BC bookstores in 2024.
Browse the full list on our blog: readlocalbc.ca/2025/01/15/to…
@greystonebooks @harbour_publish @HHPublishing @ronsdalepress @DMPublishers
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Check out the titles on this week's BC Bestseller list! Books include an Emily Carr memoir, a Vancouver walking guide, and PNW carving art book.
Brose all 15 bestsellers on the list on our website ⬇️
@Figure1Pub @TouchWoodEd @billarnott_aps
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The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
So happy to see these BC-published books on the Canada Reads 2025 Longlist! BC represent! 🥳
Congratulations to @jcyliew (Dandelion) and @byteresawong (All Our Ordinary Stories), we're rooting for you!
@cbcbooks @arsenalpulp
Find the full longlist: buff.ly/4acRuqa
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Bestselling local books make great gifts! 🎁 Here's a list of British Columbian's top picks, which includes titles about the Canucks, cookbooks, picture books, and more.
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Ft. titles from: @harbourpublishing @HHPublishing @DMPublishers @caitlinpress
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Don't question the process, please. ✋
#readlocalbc
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
📣The 2024 Canadian Publishing Salary Survey closes THIS SUNDAY. This is your LAST CHANCE to help us get an accurate picture of wages across the sector and present meaningful data to Canada's publishing workforce. Fill out the survey NOW! surveymonkey.com/r/publishin…
ALT Graphic includes the message: “Canadian Book Publishing Industry Salary Survey. Last Chance! Publishers.ca/survey. With support from the Access Copyright Foundation.” The graphic features clipart of a stack of books with a stack of money in front of it, and three bills flying away from the stack of money. The graphic includes logos for the Association of Canadian Publishers, The Canadian Publishers’ Council, Work in Culture, and the Access Copyright Foundation.
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Read Local BC in The Globe and Mail! ☕ (Nov. 23 BC edition)
We launched a list of standout BC books, that coincidentally, we think would make great gifts this holiday season.
@talonbooks @caitlinpress @ubcpress @touchwooded @tradewindbooks @anvilpress @greystonekids @globearts
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
For all the nature lovers and admirers, we've compiled a list of books that explore the fascinating wildlife and biodiversity that is exclusive to BC! Find the full list from @tradewindbooks, @touchwooded, @rmbooks and more in our latest blog up now on our website.
#ReadLocal
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
⏰ The deadline to fill out the 2024 Canadian Publishing Industry Salary Survey has been extended to Dec 1, 2024. If we don't get enough responses, we won't be able to provide meaningful data on the Canadian publishing workforce. Please spread the word! surveymonkey.com/r/publishin…
ALT Graphic includes the message: “Canadian Book Publishing Industry Salary Survey. Publishers.ca/survey. Deadline extended to Dec 1, 2024. With support from the Access Copyright Foundation.” The graphic features clipart of a stack of books with a stack of money in front of it, and three bills flying away from the stack of money. The graphic includes logos for the Association of Canadian Publishers, The Canadian Publishers’ Council, Work in Culture, and the Access Copyright Foundation.
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Who says can't have a coming-of-age arc past teenhood? Check out this list of books, all with themes of self-realization, for every stage of life: buff.ly/40t8BkA
@orcabook @HHPublishing @talonbooks @tradewindbooks @rmbooks @caitlinpress @ronsdalepress
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
The seasons are changing and so is our TBR list! We've rounded up books from @rm_books, @arsenalpulp, @Harbour_Publish, and more in our latest blog post that celebrate all the transitions of every season. Find the full list up now on our website!
#ReadLocal #BooksForEverySeason
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
The 2024-25 edition of the Books for Schools database published by @BooksBC_. This resource helps B.C. and Canadian publishers connect with the K-12 market, providing teachers and educators with suitable books.
Explore the database: bccreates.com/books-bc-annou…
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for the 2025 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize. The second annual poetry award, recognizing the work of established poets, comes with a $10,000 prize. Deadline is November 30, 2024. Guidelines and entry forms here: alpurdy.ca/al-and-eurithe-pu…
The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Congratulations to the winner of the 2024 City of Vancouver Book Award! Henry Tsang (@henryvancouver) is the author of White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver. This book is published by Vancouver-based publisher @arsenalpulp!
@CityofVancouver
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The Association of Book Publishers of BC retweeted
Congratulations to the two winners at the Victoria Book Prizes! We love to see the work of local authors and publishers being celebrated. 🥂
Plus check out the shortlist for lots of great books from Victoria authors! buff.ly/3YsXPJL
@orcabook @rainashine @themockler
