Office Closure – Remembrance Day
The BPAA virtual offices will be closed Thursday, November 11 for Remembrance Day. We will reopen for regular business hours on Friday, November 12.
BPAA News
Media Release – Launch of annual Read Alberta Catalogue
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the release of the Read Alberta Catalogue, a collection of books published by Alberta publishers during the current year. The inaugural issue features over 100 titles from seventeen Alberta-based publishers. Read Alberta was created to celebrate the many wonderful books that tell Alberta’s Story. The catalogue
Office Closure – Thanksgiving
The BPAA virtual offices will be closed Monday, October 11 for Thanksgiving Day. We will re-open for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 12.
Office Closure – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The BPAA virtual offices will be closed Thursday, September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Staff will be participating in a workshop of their choice to better understand and reflect on the meaning of this day. We will reopen for regular business hours on Friday, October 1.
Media Release – September/October Alberta Reads Book Club Title
Edmonton — The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the next Alberta Reads Book Club title – The Witch’s Diary by Rebecca Brae, published by Tyche Books. The video announcement can be viewed here. Hester Wishbone has it made. A recent graduate of Grimoire College, she has a great job as
Media Release – Speculative Fiction Book of the Year Award renamed to honour Douglas Barbour
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce that the “Speculative Fiction Book of the Year” award has been renamed the “Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction”. The inaugural renamed award will be presented to an Alberta publisher at the Alberta Book Publishing Awards in 2022. “Douglas Barbour has been
Media Release – 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Winners Announced
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. We were excited to present two new award categories this year, Graphic Novel of the Year and Regional Book of the Year. The Graphic Novel of the Year category recognizes a unique and specialized
Office Closure – Labour Day long weekend
Please note, the BPAA virtual offices will be closed for the Labour Day long weekend from September 3 – September 6 (inclusive). We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, September 7.
BPAA Annual General Meeting 2021
The Annual General Meeting of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta will take place on Thursday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. MT via Zoom. Full members in good standing with the BPAA are entitled to one vote on motions tabled at the AGM per publishing firm. All members of the BPAA and their staff are
2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards
The winners of the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards will be announced in a virtual presentation, premiering on the BPAA YouTube channel on September 17, at 3PM MT. Follow along and join in the conversation using the hashtags #ABPubShortlist and #ABPubAwards on Facebook and Twitter as we highlight all the featured categories and titles. Download the