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The Association of Book Publishers of BC to honour 2016 publishing award recipients
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) is pleased to present two awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the province’s publishing industry. Scott McIntyre, founding partner of Douglas…
2016 Poetry in Transit
PiT2016/17_CarCards Bus/Skytrain Cards: Braid, Kate. “Great Moments in Construction: The Plumber”, Rough Ground Revisited. ©2015. Caitlin Press Elmquist, Laurie. “Beach Baby”, Beach Baby. ©2016. Orca Book Publishers Friesen,…
ABPBC Announces New Executive Director!
The ABPBC has announced Heidi Waechtler as the incoming executive director. Heidi is currently the Managing Editor at Coach House Books in Toronto and will begin her tenure…
Leah Horlick Wins 10th Dayne Ogilive Prize Award for LBGT Emerging Writers
Leah Horlick, author of For Your Own Good (Caitlin Press, 2015) and Riot Lung (Thistledown Press, 2012) is to receive the Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBT Emerging Writers,…
Province of BC Releases Creative Industries Infographic
In following Creative Industries Week, the Province of British Columbia released an infographic outlining the contribution of our various creative industries. Download the infographic here.
A Parliament of Poets by Zoe Duhaime
A PARLIAMENT OF POETS(a storypoem for BC Book Day)Prepared by and presented on BC Book Day by Victoria Youth Poet Laureate, Zoe Duhaime. 1st pageWelcome to the parliament…
Alan Twigg named recipient of the 13th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence
The West Coast Book Prize Society is proud to recognize Alan Twigg as the recipient of the 13th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence.
Finalists Announced for the 2016 BC Book Prizes
The West Coast Book Prize Society is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2016 BC Book Prizes. Congratulations to the authors, illustrators, and publishers! The winner of…
Margaret Reynolds Nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Award
ABPBC Executive Director Margaret Reynolds has been nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the category of arts, culture, and design. Recognized nationally, the YWCA Women…