Industry News

Media Release: 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Winners

Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. These awards celebrate the essential role Alberta book publishers play in supporting authors and telling Alberta’s Story.  The awards gala was hosted at the Grey Eagle Resort in Calgary, and delegates from across

Media Release – 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist Announced

Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. The following shortlist represents the finest of Alberta book publishing as determined by leading professionals in the book industry from across Canada and showcases the wide range of books published each year in

Media Release – BPAA Welcomes New Executive Director

Edmonton — The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce Megan Bishop as their new Executive Director. “Megan has worked with the BPAA for the past four years, and will bring her amazing skills and talents to the position,” says BPAA President Matt Bowes. “We look forward to continuing to work with Megan

The BPAA is hiring a Project Coordinator

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is recruiting a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Project Coordinator in our Edmonton office. We are seeking a candidate with significant work experience who can dig in, get things done, and be part of a small group of people with a tenacious commitment to the success of

Media Release — Book Publishers Association of Alberta Celebrates Milestone 50th Anniversary

Edmonton — The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is excited to recognize its 50th anniversary today, on March 14, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the BPAA has supported the development of the book publishing industry in Alberta and contributed significantly to the current vitality of the publishing landscape in the province.  Over the past

Job Opportunity – BPAA Seeks Executive Director

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and experienced individual to serve as its next Executive Director. This is a permanent, full-time position. Our office is based in Edmonton, Alberta.   About the BPAA  Established in 1975, the BPAA is a provincial association of Alberta-owned and -controlled book publishing companies. The BPAA

Media Release – 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Now Accepting Submissions

Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. Established in 1994, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards recognize and celebrate the excellence of the Alberta book publishing industry. The awards are adjudicated by experts and publishing professionals from across Canada, who evaluate the submissions

Media Release – The Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue: A celebration of Alberta book publishing

Edmonton –  The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue, a showcase of the books published in Alberta in 2024. This special edition of the catalogue celebrates the BPAA’s upcoming 50th anniversary, with specially designed pieces by illustrator Derek Evernden and designer Natalie

Media Release — Alberta Book Publishers Celebrate Seventh Annual Alberta Book Day

Edmonton – The members of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) wish to thank the Alberta Government and Minister Tanya Fir for declaring November 5, 2024, as the seventh annual “Alberta Book Day”. The day is dedicated to recognizing Alberta book publishers’ important contribution to the culture, economy, and entertainment of our province. Alberta’s

Office Closure — Thanksgiving

The BPAA offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen for regular office hours on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.