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Caitlin Press publishes writers who reflect the concerns, culture and history of that part of Canada called the “middle north” which lies between the southern, heavily-populated areas and the far north. In addition Caitlin Press seeks work by and about BC women.

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Welcome

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.

See all our members in our Member Directory

For more on what we do, see our 2022 Activities Report.

News & Events

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.

BC Book Day 2024

April 9th, 2024
  Save the date! On Tuesday, April 23, celebrate 10 years of BC Book Day! BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. GOAL: To raise awareness among government and the general public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions. We invite you to use our shareable graphics on social media to participate! 
SAMPLE MESSAGING
Today is #BCBookDay, celebrating our province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. Support #BCBooks and #ReadLocalBC! Today on #BCBookDay, we celebrate our province’s vibrant literary landscape. Share a favourite BC-published book and tag #BCBooks!

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