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The Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC) is a trade association, founded in 1974, whose aims are to foster an environment in which our members will flourish and to expand an awareness of the value of books in all our lives. We are a regional affiliate of the Association of Canadian Publishers.

For more information on our member-driven association go to Who We Are.

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News & Events

Marisa Alps and Medicine Wheel Publishing named 2024 Books BC Award Recipients

May 7th, 2024

Books BC is thrilled to announce the 2024 recipients of two awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the province’s publishing industry.

At an industry reception on May 8, 2024, Medicine Wheel Publishing will receive the Jim Douglas Publisher of the Year Award, and 30-year veteran of the publishing industry and current Artistic Director of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts Marisa Alps will receive the Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award. See news release here.

Books BC appreciates Honourable Minister Popham’s Support for the BC Book Publishing Sector

April 16th, 2024
We would like to take this opportunity to share an example of the incredible support we’ve received from the Honourable Minister Popham, Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Minister Popham was the catalyst for starting BC Book Day ten years ago, which we celebrate at the Legislative Buildings each spring with a showcase of BC book publishers and the stories of our province. Now, Minister Popham has joined our advocacy efforts on a national level by encouraging the federal government “to step up, meet its public commitments and invest in the future survival of the publishing sector” via a letter to Canadian Heritage.
We are grateful for her passion and her commitment to culture and arts in our province! If you’d like to thank Minister Popham, you can tag her @lanapopham.

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