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Featured Book: Even this Page is White
Vivek Shraya’s debut collection of poetry, even this page is white (Arsenal Pulp Press), is a bold, timely, and personal interrogation of skin―its origins, functions, and limitations. Poems…
$5,000 Donated in Memory of Victoria Booksellers Jim Munro and Mel Bolen
A fundraising campaign by members of Vancouver Island’s book community has raised $5,000 for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund. The campaign – a joint effort by Heritage House…
Featured Book: Stepping Stones, A Refugee Family’s Journey
Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever…
The ABPBC mourns the passing of Madeline “Mel” Bolen
The ABPBC is saddened by the passing of Madeline “Mel” Bolen, founder of Victoria’s Bolen Books, who died on December 21 at the age of 72. As noted…
Featured Book: The Sustainability Dilemma
Authors Robert Griffin and Richard A. Rajala delve into two controversial issues British Columbians have faced over the past 60 years—the management of our forest industry and its…
ABPBC mourns the passing of Jim Munro
We were saddened to learn that Jim Munro, co-founder of the venerable Munro’s Books in Victoria and a member of the Order of Canada, died suddenly on November…
Featured Book: Gatherings XV, Water Anthology
Originally conceived in 1989 by the En’owkin Center in Pentincton, BC, the Gatherings journal of writing features students from the En’owkin International School of Writing as well as…
Job Posting: LifeTree Media Seeks Senior Editor to Join Virtual Team
LifeTree Media is seeking a senior editor to join our virtual team on a part-time basis starting January 2017. We are intensely passionate about purpose. That’s why we…
BC Publishers Featured on the Toronto Star Bestsellers List
Two of our member publishers have titles featured on the Toronto Star’s Bestsellers list this week! No Way to Run by Holly Crichton (Caitlin Press) is #6 on…