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New Publisher for Royal BC Museum Announced
On August 6th Gerry Truscott will be ending his 26-year tenure with the Royal BC Museum. We’d like to wish Gerry all the best and welcome his replacement,…
Call for Nominations: City of Vancouver 2015 Mayor’s Arts Awards
The City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines that make up our creative sector – from literary to…
Job Posting: Arsenal Pulp Press Seeks Full-Time Production Manager
Arsenal Pulp Press of Vancouver seeks a full-time production manager to oversee the design and production of its printed and digital books and other materials. Duties include the…
Job Posting: Publicist Wanted
Harbour Publishing/Douglas & McIntyre, book publishers, require an experienced publicist to work in their Madeira Park office. Duties include media relations, author relations, and event planning and hosting.…
Job Posting: Ampersand is Looking for an Account Manager
Ampersand Canada’s Book and Gift Agency Inc. is looking for an Account Manager based in their Richmond, B.C. office with a territory covering the Okanagan, North Vancouver Island…
ABPBC Joins BC Artscape Development Program with Literary Arts Centre
BC Artscape, the non-profit organization established December 2014 to make space for creativity and transform communities, has announced the six non-profit organizations to receive support through the first…
2015 BC Book Prizes Winners Announced
This past Saturday, The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the names of the winners of the 31st Annual BC Book Prizes, which were established in 1985 to…
2015 Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlists for Crime Writing Announced
The 2015 Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlists for Crime Writing have been announced. The Awards, established in 1984 and named after the nom de travail of Canada’s official hangman,…
Caitlin Press Storms the Award Circuit with Two New Nominations
Caitlin press was pleased to received news this week of two award nominations. Pedal, by Chelsea Rooney, has been selected as a finalist for the Amazon First Novel…