I WANT TO GET PUBLISHED

If you’re already prepared to send your manuscript to publishers and you’d like a list of our members, you can find one here: https://books.bc.ca/who-we-are/member-directory/ 

I WANT FREE PROMOTION FOR MY BOOK

Read Local BC is a project of Books BC, and as such our editorial content is primarily focused on the publishing activities of our members.

Resources for writers such as The Federation of BC Writers, The Writers Union of Canada, and Access Copyright might be valuable to you in promoting your work. 

I WANT TO BE ON BC FERRIES

Congrats on your forthcoming book!

You can find information on getting your books on BC Ferries on their website.

The BC Ferries bookstores are distributed by Postmedia Canada. They have some useful information on their website: you can visit this page and they have something about getting your books in stores at the bottom.

I WANT TO BE ON POETRY IN TRANSIT

• Go to poetryintransit.ca to find eligibility 
• We can add you to our emailing list for call for submissions
• Submissions open every year feb-march

I WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS

• BC Books for Schools is only open to Books BC members
• Indigenous Books for Schools is open to Canadian publishers with Indigenous books
• Books BC usually communicates directly with publishers so you can urge your publisher to make an inquiry