The Association of Book Publishers of BC

Books BC works to support the long-term health and success of BC Book Publishers and book related communities.

[The Association of Book Publishers of BC @BooksBC_]

We will no longer be active or monitoring our account on X. Stay connected with us on Facebook @BooksBC, https://t.co/PYaf0XX7Fp, and Bluesky!

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“To keep Canadian-published books on shelves and in international markets, we need both immediate relief and long-term investment.” https://t.co/CKTxyHOIKx Don Gorman on why Canadian publishers need urgent action on potential U.S. tariffs. @CdnPublishers @BooksBC_ @rmbooks

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Black History Month is here! @readlocalbc's latest blog highlights BC-published Black voices and stories! Featuring books from @talonbooks, @arsenalpulp, @rmbooks, and more! Read the full list here: https://t.co/jZozvM75GA

[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

Read Local BC is an online book community for anyone who’s interested in keeping up with what’s new in the BC lit scene. 📚

Discover new releases, book recommendations, local events and author interviews, and more!

Explore now: https://t.co/8orS2n4CQo

[Spencer Chandra Herbert @SChandraHerbert]

Thank you Matea & Don from @BooksBC_ for meeting with me on such short notice to address the real threat #AmericanTariffs pose to our Book Publishing Industry in B.C. 📚

Rest assured that our govt will stand with book publishers during these turbulent times #ReadBC #BuyBC

[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

Your guide to BC guidebooks! From hikes and camping trips to family outings and craft beer history.

We've also included some titles that don't require you to leave your couch to explore the province. 🤭

@HHPublishing @greystonebooks @RMBooks
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[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

New on this week's BC Bestseller list: A picture book set in Haida Gwaii and a memoir told through the art of basket weaving. Browse the whole list on our website!

@DMPublishers
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[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

Our annual BC Bestseller list is here! 🌟 We've compiled the top 20 (full list on our blog) bestselling BC books sold in BC bookstores in 2024.

Browse the full list on our blog: https://t.co/MctKEOOAt1

@greystonebooks @harbour_publish @HHPublishing @ronsdalepress @DMPublishers

[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

Check out the titles on this week's BC Bestseller list! Books include an Emily Carr memoir, a Vancouver walking guide, and PNW carving art book.

Brose all 15 bestsellers on the list on our website ⬇️

@Figure1Pub @TouchWoodEd @billarnott_aps

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[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

So happy to see these BC-published books on the Canada Reads 2025 Longlist! BC represent! 🥳

Congratulations to @jcyliew (Dandelion) and @byteresawong (All Our Ordinary Stories), we're rooting for you!

@cbcbooks @arsenalpulp

Find the full longlist: https://t.co/ZHNIXUkLLM

[The Association of Book Publishers of BC @BooksBC_]

A huge congratulations to @arsenalpulp for not 1 but 2 titles on the Canada Reads 2025 Longlist! We are already organizing our watch party :)

[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

So happy to see these BC-published books on the Canada Reads 2025 Longlist! BC represent! 🥳

Congratulations to @jcyliew (Dandelion) and @byteresawong (All Our Ordinary Stories), we're rooting for you!

@cbcbooks @arsenalpulp

Find the full longlist: https://t.co/ZHNIXUkLLM

[The Association of Book Publishers of BC @BooksBC_]

We can't wait to hear readings by this line-up of BC authors this Saturday including Vancouver's new poet laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner!

[BC BookLook @BCBookLook]

People’s Co-Op Books is hosting a reading event on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 7:00 pm onwards, featuring readings by Elee Kraljii Gardiner and two other poets. Learn more: https://t.co/jEEWTFRVL7

[The Association of Book Publishers of BC @BooksBC_]

Discover fresh voices and unique stories in BC's debut books! From literary fiction to poetry and genre storytelling, these works from @arsenalpulp,
@NONPublishing, @ubcpress and more are featured in @readlocalbc's latest blog: https://t.co/KdxTwROpU2

[The Association of Book Publishers of BC @BooksBC_]

First BC Bestseller List of the year is up! Featuring books on the Canucks, cooking + carving. Read the full list here: https://t.co/g067naNKc2
@ronsdalepress @Figure1Pub @Harbour_Publish @DMPublishers @HHPublishing @greystonebooks @TouchWoodEd #ReadLocalBC

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ICYMI: @readlocalbc recently spoke to @russellbooks, one of Canada’s largest independent bookstores: https://t.co/CVD8b5Fwyp #supportlocal

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Paid Internship Opportunity – Books BC is hiring a Community Engagement Intern! The deadline to apply is Jan. 3, 2025. Full details here: https://t.co/knUyG9hBCN

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Looking to expand your creative horizons in 2025? @readlocalbc has book recommendations for you! https://t.co/sEIaMaXUHR @greystonebooks @HHPublishing @Talonbooks @orcabook @rmbooks @TouchWoodEd @DMPublishers #readlocalbc

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ICYMI: @readlocalbc has some great gifting recommendations! Bookseller Molly from @russellbooks shared recos for all the bibliophiles in your life: https://t.co/bGYKgYIccC #readlocalbc #shoplocal

[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

Bestselling local books make great gifts! 🎁 Here's a list of British Columbian's top picks, which includes titles about the Canucks, cookbooks, picture books, and more.
https://t.co/Tm7ljGTFrQ

Ft. titles from: @harbourpublishing @HHPublishing @DMPublishers @caitlinpress

[Read Local BC @ReadLocalBC]

Don't question the process, please. ✋

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