About
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The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) was founded in 1975 to support the development of a thriving provincial publishing industry, away from Canada’s traditional book publishing centres. Our members are Alberta-owned and -operated publishers that provide significant cultural and economic benefits to this province. They work with writers, printers, artists and other creative people to produce high-quality books that are sold in Alberta and throughout the world.
The BPAA provides a range of services to its members, including, but not limited to, marketing, professional and industry development, and resource sharing. To learn more, visit the Programs and Services page.
Territorial Acknowledgement
Anti-Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct
On February 21, 2019, the BPAA board adopted the following documents, outlining the anti-harassment policy and code of conduct for members and staff of our organization.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Book Publishers Association of Alberta practices inclusivity in its daily operations and ongoing project work, and recognizes the critical role that each person’s unique contributions and perspectives play in creating and sustaining a successful publishing industry in Alberta.
The following document outlines the BPAA’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The BPAA is committed to working towards greater inclusivity within our industry through fair representation of Black, Indigenous, and other racialized people, and to amplifying and listening to voices that have too often been silenced. In March 2020, in an effort to stand in solidarity with the people all across North America opposing racism against black people, the BPAA and Writers’ Guild of Alberta assembled a reading list of relevant books, articles, and essays.
Accessibility Policy
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BPAA is a signatory of the Accessible Books Consortium’s Charter of Accessibility, which contains eight aspirational principles that publishers should follow to make their digital publications accessible to persons with print disabilities. If you require assistance accessing our publications, please contact the BPAA staff at (info[at]bookpublishers.ab.ca).
On November 20, 2024, the BPAA board adopted the following accessibility policy.
Staff & Board
BPAA Staff
- Megan Bishop, Executive Director
- Justin Pitt, Project Coordinator
- Jackie Eckel, Project Coordinator
- Candace Schiebelbein, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
BPAA Executive Board 2025-26
- Kelsey Attard, President
- Glenn Rollans, Vice President
- Alexander Finbow, Treasurer
- Michelle Lobkowicz, Secretary
- MacKinley Darlington, Member-at-large
- Luciana Erregue, Member-at-large
Related Organizations
- Access Copyright
- Alberta Magazine Publishers Association
- Alberta Partners for Arts and Culture
- The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia
- Association of Canadian Publishers
- Book and Periodical Council
- BookNet Canada
- Calgary Arts Development
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre
- Canadian Copyright Institute
- Canadian Independent Booksellers Association
- Canadian Publishers’ Council
- Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers
- Cultural Human Resources Council
- eBound Canada
- Editors’ Association of Canada
- Edmonton Arts Council
- Freedom to Read
- Library Association of Alberta
- Livres Canada Books
- Indexing Society of Canada
- The League of Canadian Poets
- Literary Press Group
- Magazines Canada
- Markets Initiative
- Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton
- Publishers Association of the West
- Retail Council of Canada
- Saskatchewan Publishers Group
- Young Alberta Book Society
- Writers Guild of Alberta
- The Writers’ Union of Canada
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