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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 2023 Activities Report.

News & Events

Poetry in Transit: On the Radio!

August 13th, 2024

Last week, Leslie Bootle, the executive director of Books BC, appeared on CBC Radio to chat about the Poetry in Transit program and this year’s program! Listen to the clip here.

Poetry in Transit 2024/25 Selections Announced!

August 7th, 2024

In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Books BC produces a collection of poetry car cards annually, which feature the work of BC-authored and Canadian-published poets. Now celebrating its 28th year, this project is an opportunity to share these wonderful poems with the larger community!

This year’s selected BC poets and featured poetry collections were announced earlier this week, over on Read Local BC! Find the complete list of poets here: poetryintransit.ca

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