Industry News

Media Release: Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist

Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is excited to announce the shortlist for the 2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. The following shortlists represent the best of Alberta book publishing as adjudicated by experts and professionals in the field of book publishing from across Canada. The winners of all the 2017 Alberta Book Publishing

Reviewing Canadian Copyright Policy

Reviewing Canadian Copyright Policy is a new series from Policy Options which focuses on various questions related to the upcoming review of Canada’s Copyright Act. Articles in the series so far include: Once more into the copyright breach. Howard Knopf, June 19, 2017 The value gap in Canada’s cultural industries. Graham Henderson, June 16, 2017 How copyright impacts post-secondary

Media Release: Read Alberta eBooks Second Phase Launched

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is happy to announce that the second phase of the Read Alberta eBook project is underway thanks to an investment by the Government of Alberta through the Public Library Services Branch (PLSB). This project is the largest of its kind in Canada and has already made over 1,100 eBook titles from 24 Alberta publishers

Media Release: Alberta Publishers Renew Call for an Alberta Book Publishers Fund

Alberta’s Book Publishers Renew Call for an Alberta Book Publishers Fund Alberta – After receiving no increase in funding in the 2017 Alberta Budget, the book publishing industry in Alberta has renewed its call to the Government of Alberta to implement the proposed Alberta Book Publishers Fund (ABPF), which was designed by the Province in

U of A Press reception in honour of Linda Cameron

The U of A Press is holding a reception for it’s departing director, Linda Cameron, on May 11 in the Saskatchewan room of the Faculty Club (Saskatchewan Drive and 116 Street) from 3-6 with a program at 4:30. Ms Cameron has been with the U of A Press since 2001, and is retiring on August

Laska Media to Release Two New Books in Fall

Laska Media held an event to announce two new titles in the fall. You can read the sales sheets for The Sum of Us: Tales of the Bonded and Bound and Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy.

New Publisher at Blue Bike Books

Blue Bike Books is pleased to announce a new publisher: Peter Boer. Read their news release here.

BPAA in the Media

We have been featured in the media three times recently… in the Edmonton Journal and in Metro Edmonton for the Alberta Book Publishers Fund… and in Quill and Quire for our Read Alberta eBook Project. Check them out!

Alberta Book Publishers Fund Proposal

Do You Love Alberta Books As Much As We Do? Alberta’s book publishers share Alberta’s stories with the world, we help Albertans learn from each other, and we strengthen Alberta’s community and economy. That’s why we think it’s a great idea for the Government of Alberta to invest in books as part of their Cultural

2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Open

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the opening of the 2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. The Alberta Book Publishing Awards are awarded every year, with awards given out across 14 categories. Awards are open to books published by Alberta publishers. Jurors from across the country, and the publishing spectrum, adjudicate the