The Association of Book Publishers of BC

On Dec 5th, Book & Periodical Council is hosting three publishing professionals from Western Canada as they discuss antidotes to burnout in these high frequency times. Books BC members receive a free ticket as BPC members-by-proxy and early bird pricing is available for non-members: buff.ly/WVMFNR7

This holiday season… give the gift of reading!
We are very excited to announce that we have the following limited edition Read Local BC gift boxes available for sale:

🎁 Early Readers Kids Box

🎁 Indigenous Voices Box

🎁 Culinary Box
Explore here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/

meet the curators behind our book boxes, with three women.

Mary-Ann Yazedjian, Curator of our BC Culinary Book Box, is a bookseller at Black Bond Books & Book Warehouse. She has been working with books her whole adult life. A degree in English Lit inspired her love of literature, and she’s never looked back. She can’t imagine a career where she doesn’t get to talk about books all the time. ID: she had a light skin tone, short curly hair, and wears glasses.

HILARY ATLEO, Curator of our Indigenous Voices Box is Anishinaabe from Curve Lake, Ontario, but now spends more time in her husband, Cliff Atleo’s, Nuu-chah-nulth territories on the west coast of Vancouver Island. In 2017, after several years of experience in the bookselling industry, Hilary and Cliff opened Iron Dog Books. Hilary has a light skin tone, dark brown hair, wears glasses and is pictured smiling.

KERRI DOYLE, Curator of our Early Readers Book Box, is the owner of Books & Shenanigans. When she first moved to Victoria 10 years ago, she downsized and got rid of all of her books. She never recovered from that, and opened her own bookshop during the pandemic. Her favourite thing is to help people find their next great read. Kerri has a medium light skin tone, short grey hair, and wears glasses. she is sitting on a backwards red chair with bookshelves in the back.

Three local booksellers curated our limited edition book boxes, swipe to meet them 📚 What makes each book so special? Read the Curators Guide to see why: www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/10/31/t...

🎁 BC Culinary Box: serving up a delicious option for the foodie in your life buff.ly/0KxtUeR

🎁 Early Readers Box: perfect for curious minds and cozy nights buff.ly/2ozCRcw

🎁 Indigenous Voices Box: intrigue and challenge the discerning readers in your life buff.ly/5xYoAtY

Just ONE WEEK left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! Get your orders in before December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC

(2/2) "As a former teacher and strong advocate for books, Minister Kang spoke with Orca Books about the importance of BC publishing, the impact of the Book Publishing Tax Credit and the vital support the industry receives from the BC Arts Council and Creative BC."

(1/2) A very big thank you to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport, Honourable Anne Kang @governmentofbc.bsky.social, for taking to meet with Books BC member, @orcabook.bsky.social! #BCBooks

Reading should be accessed the way you want it. That’s why we’re spotlighting books that expand what reading can be—through hi-lo print books, audiobooks, ebooks, and dynamic storytelling that make the “written” word more accessible than ever.🎧 📱 📘 🎨

Only TWO weeks left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! ⏰ Sale ends December 5th, so get your orders in before then at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC

Fellowship opportunity! @ubcpress.bsky.social is now accepting applications for the Jean Wilson Diversity in Publishing Fellowship! Learn more and apply by November 26th at buff.ly/5cwqIdK

Shop - Read Local BC Explore the literary range of three buzz-worthy Indigenous authors through a blend of non-fiction, poetry, and language reclamation. These three remarkable BC titles challenge, compel, and spark dialo...

(5/5) Each box comes with a special curator's note, bookmark and Read Local BC branding.

Learn more and order here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #ReadLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason

(4/5)🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box includes a body more tolerable by jaye simpson @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, Decolonization and Me by Phyllis Webstad and Kristy Mcleod @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social, Kikisomitok by ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn @talonbooks.bsky.social buff.ly/amGoX5z

(3/5)🎁 The Early Readers Box includes Barnacle Bay by Jana Curll @greystonebooks.bsky.social, Huxley's Island Adventure by Haley Healey @heritagehouse.bsky.social, Two Tricksters Find Friendship by Elder Johnny Aitken, Jess Willows, illustrated by Alyssa Koski @orcabook.bsky.social buff.ly/pxsR8Au

(2/5)🎁 The BC Culinary Box includes My New Indian Kitchen by Vikram Vij and Jennifer Muttoo @figure1publishing.bsky.social and The Davison Orchards Cookbook by Rachel Davison, Tamra Davison, and Laura Shaw @touchwooded.bsky.social buff.ly/D2zPPKK

(1/5) Calling all book lovers! With sales closing on Dec 5th, there's only three weeks left to shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes!

We've got three amazing options for you:

🎁 The BC Culinary Box
🎁 The Early Readers Box
🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box

More info below...

Congratulations to Christine Lowther and Al Rempel on their books making the Indigo Best Canadian Regional Books of 2025 for BC! Get your copies on our website or www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/...
#indigobooks #bestcanadianregionalbooks #bcbooks

Illustrator Gallery: This Land Is a Lullaby · Blog Post · 49th Shelf Gorgeous illustrated spreads from This Land Is a Lullaby. 

In a starred review, Booklist calls Delrée Dumont's pointillist illustrations in This Land Is a Lullaby "exquisite," and we agree....and apparently so do the Governor General's Literary Awards! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/09... #CanLit @orcabook.bsky.social

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Today marks the beginning of University Press Week! #UPWeek celebrates the essential work of university presses to amplify scholarship and ideas. This year's theme, #TeamUP, honours the global community that makes knowledge possible.

ICYMI: Association of Canadian Publishers @cdnpublishers.bsky.social officially launched the Certified Canadian Publisher program! Learn more at www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com 🍁 #CanLit #BCBooks #BCAuthors #ReadCanadian #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC

@greystonebooks.bsky.social @heritagehouse.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social @figure1publishing.bsky.social @touchwooded.bsky.social

The @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes are available until December 5th while quantities last. Learn more and order at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ 🎀 #ReadLocalBC #BCBooks #HolidaySeason

Books BC extends a warm welcome to our newest members, @new-society-pub.bsky.social and @cloudscapecomics.bsky.social!

Governor General’s Literary Awards | GGBooks Discover Canada's best books - the winners and finalists of the Governor General's Literary Awards (GGBooks)

(4/4) Translation

Uiesh / Somewhere, Jessica Moore (Talonbooks)

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Winning books will be announced on November 6, 2025. More details at ggbooks.ca

(3/4) Young People’s Lit – Text

A Drop in the Ocean, Léa Taranto (Arsenal Pulp)
Beast, Richard Van Camp (Douglas & McIntyre)

Young People’s Lit – Illustrated

The Rock and the Butterfly, Kathy Stinson and Brooke Kerrigan
This Land is a Lullaby, Tonya Simpson and Delreé Dumont (Orca Books)

(2/4) Non-Fiction

All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey, Teresa Wong
Searching for Serafim: The Life and Legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes, Ruby Smith Díaz (Arsenal Pulp)

(1/4) Congratulations to our members, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social, @orcabook.bsky.social, and @talonbooks.bsky.social 👏

The following titles have been shortlisted for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards!

BC Book Recommendations From the People Who Make Them Get to know the work of our BC Independent publishers through this curated guide of top picks from the bookmakers themselves.

We asked BC Independent book publishers for their recommendations, find out what they chose below 👀
www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/10/22/i...
#ReadLocalBC #BCIndieBooks #BCIndiePublishers

The 38th annual @writersfest.bc.ca is a few days away! The festival takes place on Granville Island from October 20–26 ✒️ featuring over 130 authors in 87 events. Find more information including their program guide, festival reading list, and tickets at buff.ly/2dQL5FI #BCAuthors #BCBooks

The Victoria Festival of Authors celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! 🎉 There will be a variety of in-person programming, livestream viewing, and virtual readings and panels with authors from around Canada. Check it out from October 15 to 19. More info can be found here: buff.ly/F9ouobu