Events

March 8, 2018: Why Indigenous Literatures Matter

Prof. Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee Nation/ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ) Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature & Expressive Culture, UBC Thurs, March 8th 3:30-5:00 Humanities Centre L-1, University of Alberta (North Campus) How do we learn to be human? How do we become good relatives? How do we become good ancestors? How do we learn to live together?

February 28, 2018: Livres Canada Books: Trade Mission to Germany

Livres Canada Books, in partnership with Canada FBM2020, is planning a trade mission to Germany. The information gathered during this mission will help steer Livres Canada Books’ and Canada FBM2020’s programs and services in the lead up to Canada’s role as the Guest of Honour at the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair. The delegation will consist

March 7, 2018: Professional Development – Maria Antas – FBM2020 Mentorship (Members Only)

In partnership with FBM2020, the organization that has been formed to facilitate Canada’s readiness to participate in the Frankfurt 2020 Fair, and the Association of Book Publishers of B.C., we are bringing Maria Antas from Berlin, Germany to B.C. and Alberta for consultation with our member publishers. Maria has extensive experience in the German publishing

March 9, 2018: Professional Development – Gregory Younging – Elements of Indigenous Style

Elements of Indigenous Style offers Indigenous writers and editors—and everyone creating works about Indigenous Peoples—the first published guide to common questions and issues of style and process. Everyone working in words or other media needs to read this import ant new reference, and to keep it nearby while they’re working. The Book Publishers Association of

March 12, 2018: Call for Publishers: National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a publicly-funded library of books in accessible formats for Canadians with print disabilities. If you haven’t heard about us before, we invite you visit our website, nnels.ca, or call us so we can introduce ourselves. We are hosted and operated by the BC Libraries Cooperative. NNELS is

December 13, 2017: The Global Audiobook Market: A Unique Export Opportunity

Join Michele Cobb for a webinar offering key insights into the global audiobook market. The audiobook market is an area of publishing that is witnessing unprecedented growth. Discover the opportunities and challenges the global audiobook market presents for exporting Canadian publishers of all sizes and across both languages. Designed to provide concrete information for Canadian publishers who

November 4, 2017: My Life as a Girl, So Far Book Launch (Edmonton)

Please join Patti McIntosh from Junior Global Citizen Club for the launch of  My Life as a Girl, So Far. My Life as a Girl, So Far is the fourth project by Edmonton-based Junior Global Citizen Club which has the mission to produce books and media that inspire awareness, creativity and action for junior global

September 14, 2017: The Book Publishers Association of Alberta Annual General Meeting and Conference

Please join us for the annual Book Publishers Association of Alberta Annual General Meeting and Conference from September 14-16, 2017. This year the event is being held in Edmonton at the Delta South. Conference registration is now open. 2017 Conference Program. The 2017 Book Publishers Association of Alberta Conference and Annual General Meeting provides an

September 15, 2017: Alberta Book Publishing Awards Gala

Each year we celebrate the best of Alberta book publishing with the Alberta Book Publishing Awards. This year we are excited to be presenting eleven publishing awards, as well as honouring one exceptional individual with a lifetime achievement award and celebrating the life of another well-known Canadian publisher by dedicating an award to them. View the

June 15, 2017: Book Summit 2017: Publish Well and Prosper

PUBLISH WELL AND PROSPER Social and Economic Responsibility in the Book Industry Thursday, June 15, 2017 Harbourfront Centre – 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto Book Summit Registration in the Fleck Dance Theatre Lobby – 207 Queens Quay W, Toronto Presented by the Book and Periodical Council and Humber College in association with IFOA While Corporate