Initiatives
Join Books BC
Join as a member publisher or supporting organization to access our services and keep in touch with industry developments.
Books BC supports the aspirations and activities of its membership through programs, advocacy and professional development events, workshops and seminars.
Programs
Books BC programs raise awareness and discoverability of the diverse range of titles published right here in BC.
Advocacy
Books BC advocacy seeks to ensure the health and sustainability of BC publishers and in turn, the publishing industry’s contributions to BC’s economy and unique cultural identity.
Events, workshops & seminars
Books BC regularly organizes workshops and seminars to ensure publishers stay abreast of industry best practices and to build peer resource networks.
Featured initiatives
BC Book Day
BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories.
Read Local BC eBookshelf collection
Available through all 71 BC Public Libraries, the Read Local BC eBookshelf collections gives 5.5 million British Columbians free access to award-winning titles, inspiring travel guides, captivating fiction and nonfiction reads for all ages.