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The eleventh annual BC Book Day will be celebrated on April 15, 2025
April 2nd, 2025
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC) invites British Columbians to celebrate BC Book Day on Tuesday, April 15th.
BC Book Day aims to raise awareness among government officials and the public of BC publishers’ cultural and economic contributions and provides an opportunity to celebrate the province’s diverse range of independently published books and magazines.
“At a time when BC’s publishers and booksellers are feeling the threat of incoming tariffs and cross-border uncertainty, BC Book Day is a chance to raise our collective voice as well as celebrate the central role of BC’s book-related communities in highlighting our region’s most pressing stories,” says Matea Kulic, Executive Director of Books BC.
The Province of British Columbia will proclaim Tuesday, April 15th, as BC Book Day at an event to be held at the BC Legislature where over twenty independent BC book and magazine publishers will be exhibiting their titles. Remarks from The Hon. Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport will be given as part of the celebration followed by remarks from Nina Krieger, Parliamentary Secretary for Arts, Culture, and Film. BC author Sam Wiebe (the Wakeland Novels) and BC independent bookseller Kerri Doyle (Books & Shenanigans, Victoria) will conclude the remarks portion of the day.
Book lovers across the province are encouraged to celebrate BC Book Day on April 15th by posting a picture of their favourite BC book or BC bookstore using the hashtag #BCBookDay on social media and tagging @ReadLocalBC.
More information on the online campaign including downloadable campaign graphics and sample copy can be found here: https://www.readlocalbc.ca/
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