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The Association of Book Publishers of BC unveils new logo and operating name: Books BC
The Association of Book Publishers of BC is thrilled to announce a new logo and operational name, Books BC. The updated name and logo will serve for stronger communication visually and better communicate…
Books BC PD Session: “Author Care Tips with Chelene Knight”
Date: June 8th, 1:30-3:00 PM (PDT) on Zoom Please join us June 8th, 1:30-3:00pm (PDT) online over Zoom for a 90 minute session on supporting authors through all stages…
Provinces announces funding for book, magazine publishers
The Province announced on April 17, 2023 at BC Book Day that it is providing $600,000 over the next three years to B.C.’s book and…
British Columbia Government to proclaim ninth annual BC Book Day on April 17, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • April 5, 2023 The Province of British Columbia will proclaim Monday, April 17, 2023, as BC Book Day at an event to be held…
PubWest and ABPBC Roundtable
PubWest and the Association of Book Publishers of BC invite you to a joint roundtable discussion: April 13th, 2023: 11:00-12:00pm PST via Zoom This roundtable will offer an…
ABPBC Submits Supply Chain Briefing and Subsidy Proposal to Provincial Government
Ahead of this year’s provincial budget, the ABPBC has submitted a briefing on the “Impact of Supply Chain Pressures on BC Book Publishers” and proposed a possible subsidy…
Zoom Roundtable for Micro Publishers and Small Presses
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) invites our regional small presses and micro publishers to an informal roundtable to discuss their specific industry issues and to provide a…
Margaret Reynolds and UBC Press named 2022 ABPBC Award Recipients
The ABPBC is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of two awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the province’s publishing industry. At an industry reception on Novemver 24, 2022, UBC Press will…
Effective Publicity and Retail Strategies: A two-part panel
Publishing and bookselling in Canada has fundamentally changed during the past two years. Extended production times for printing, earlier selling appointments with retailers, longer lead times for media…
ABPBC welcomes new Program Manager
The Association of Book Publishers of BC is pleased to welcome Asna Shaikh as its new Program Manager. She assumed the position on September 19th, taking over from…