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Announcing our 2022/23 Poetry in Transit Program in Partnership with TransLink
We are excited to announce the 2022/23 Poetry in Transit program! Each year a collection of bus cards are produced featuring the work of Canadian-published poets residing in…
The ABPBC is hiring for the position of Program Manager
The ABPBC is looking for a resourceful, detail-oriented Program Manager, who is passionate about raising the profile of BC book publishers. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds…
ABPBC Names New Executive Director
The board of the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (ABPBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director. Matea Kulić assumed the position…
Jean Wilson (1945–2022)
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Wilson, former editor at UBC Press, on Feb. 6, 2022. Jean was also a former president of the ABPBC,…
2021 Educational Catalogues Released
They’re here! Our annual school catalogues are now available. The BC Books for BC Schools and Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools catalogues include 200+ titles selected and evaluated by teacher-librarians and educators…
In memoriam: Ronald Hatch (1939–2021)
We were saddened to learn of the death of our colleague, Dr. Ronald Hatch, publisher of Vancouver’s Ronsdale Press and associate professor emeritus in UBC’s English Department. He…
Poetry in Transit campaign marks 25th anniversary with publication of anthology
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) is pleased to celebrate 25 years of Poetry in Transit with the publication of an anthology in digital and print…
ABPBC submission to the BC Budget 2022 consultation
On Sept. 21, 2021, the ABPBC made a presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on our priorities for BC Budget 2022 in Vancouver.…
Poetry in Transit launches 25th year of local poetry program
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) is excited to announce the 2021/22 Poetry in Transit selections. Now celebrating its 25th year, this project, made possible through a…
BC accessible ebook collection now available through BC libraries
In partnership with the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS), the Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) has launched a collection of accessible BC-published ebooks…