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Business Development
Professional Development
The ABPBC organizes three to four sessions annually on subjects determined by the membership. In 2011, the ABPBC held sessions on online marketing and digital issues. Open to ACP and ABPBC members. ABPBC Friends and non-members may attend where appropriate and as space allows.
Networking
The ABPBC annual retreat provides Active members with an opportunity to network with their colleagues, funders and members of the larger community and to attend professional development sessions.
The ABPBC a maintains contact with all industry-related organizations to foster relations and the promotion of Canadian books. These organizations include:
Access Copyright
Alliance for Arts and Culture
BookNet Canada
BC Library Association
BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association
Federation of BC Writers
We also provide opportunities for national organizations to meet with our members.
Information
E/FaxTotums
Our e-newsletter, FaxTotums, is a weekly email circular providing information to all members and friends on industry issues, ABPBC services, promotion and marketing opportunities, and the weekly bestseller list.
ABPBC website
The ABPBC website is an opportunity for members to highlight books and their companies. It also serves as an information hub for writers, self-publishers and students.
Environmental Issues
In 1992, the ABPBC passed a motion to encourage the use of ancient-forest friendly papers in our members’ books. Working closely with Markets Initiative, now Canopy, this initiative has been very successful in paving the way for the use of environmentally sound papers by publishers across Canada and internationally. For more information on how and why publishers can incorporate environmental responsibility into their publishing practices download our EcoKit or request a print copy by emailing to admin@books.bc.ca.