Events

November 12, 2016: “Stop Making Art and Die” Book Signing

Join UpRoute publisher Lorene Shyba on Saturday, November 12 for one of two Edmonton signings of Rich Theroux’s new book Stop Making Art and Die: Survival Activities for Artists.  They are at the Strathcona Chapters (in Edmonton) from 12-2 and at Audreys Books from 3-5.  Come out, meet the author, and see this great new,

September 15, 2016: 2016 Conference and Awards Gala Registration Now Open

We are pleased to open registrations for the 2016 Conference and Awards gala. Follow this link to the conference page on our website. The conference is September 15-17 in Calgary at the Hotel Arts. We hope to see you there.

September 15, 2016: 2016 Alberta Book Publishing Conference and AGM

The 2016 BPAA Book Publishing Conference and AGM will take place at the Hotel Arts in Calgary, Alberta on September 15 to 17. It will include Professional Development with a focus on publishers’ relationships with writers, an evening social, the 2016 Alberta Book Publishing Awards and Gala, and our 2016 AGM. Registrations will open in

May 29, 2016: U of C Press Events at Congress 2016

In Calgary for Congress 2016? Please attend these events featuring UCalgary Press books and authors. • Sunday, May 29th CHA Roundtable: Is Oil a Dirty Word? – Petra Dolata, Press Board member and series editor, Dominique Perron, author of l’Alberta autophage. Congress community event hosted by the Canadian Historical Association. Theatre Grand Junction, downtown Calgary.

June 4, 2016: Literary awards for 55+ in Edmonton

Strathcona Place is hosting the Dr. John W. Bilsland Awards again this year at Maharaja Banquet Hall on Saturday June 4th at 4pm. This is the only 55+ literary awards in Northern Alberta Inaugurated last year to celebrate and foster the creativity of older writers, the award was received with enthusiasm. Award judges included local

April 20, 2016: U of A Press Holding Annual Literary Cocktails Event

Please join the staff of the University of Alberta Press for readings and refreshments as we launch our newest literary titles: Standard candles [Alice Major], Sleeping in Tall Grass [Richard Therrien], and 100 Days [Juliane Okot Bitek]. Our MC for this year’s Literary Cocktails is Dennis Cooley [The Home Place] Literary Cocktails Wednesday, April 20,

2015 Conference/AGM Registration is open; 2015 Book Publishing Awards Gala Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets for this year’s Alberta Book Publishing Awards Conference and Gala are on sale now.  Links to the two registration forms are below.  Please return your form by mail or email to Les Bush (lbush@bookpublishers.ab.ca) before August 25 to get your tickets.  We look forward to seeing you there! Registration Form Gala Ticket Form Follow

July 27, 2015: Why Grow Here — U of A Press Book launch

Why Grow Here by Kathryn Chase Merrett | Book launch July 27, 2015 at 7:30 Central Lions Seniors Association 11113 – 113 Street, Edmonton Please join the University of Alberta Press and the Edmonton Horticultural Society for a special talk on the history of gardening in Edmonton, followed by a reception. Free event. Free parking.

Shortlists Announced for 2015 Alberta Book Publishing Awards

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is excited to announce the shortlists for the 2015 Alberta Book Publishing Awards!  The awards will be presented during the Annual Book Publishing Awards Gala on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Fort Edmonton Park.  Click here for the details of the event, and to see the shortlists.  Tickets go on sale July

Alberta Book Awards: Call for Submissions

Award submissions for the 2015 Alberta Book Awards is now open. The Alberta Book Awards will be held September 18, 2015, at Fort Edmonton Park. Please see our Awards Submissions page for submission forms and more information. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2015.   All questions may be directed to krollans@bookpublishers.ab.ca