Office Closure— September Long Weekend
The BPAA offices are closed Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2 for the September long weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.
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Registration open for the 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Gala
We are excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Gala to be held at the Varscona Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 24, 2024. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased through the registration form here. The deadline to purchase tickets is September 17, 2024.
Media Release – 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist Announced
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2024 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
Office Closure – Canada Day Weekend
The BPAA office will be closed Friday, June 28 and Monday, July 1 for the Canada Day long weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday, July 2.
Media Release – BPAA Launches Largest Provincial Collection of Accessible Digital Titles in Canada
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the launch of Accessible Alberta: eBooks for Everyone, a digital collection of Alberta-published accessible eBooks. Featuring over 800 eBooks in a variety of genres, the Accessible Alberta collection is the largest provincial collection of accessible digital titles in Canada and will continue
BPAA Seeks Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is recruiting a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant 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
Office Closure — Family Day Weekend
The BPAA offices will be closed Monday, February 19 for Family Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 20 at 9 a.m. MT.
Media Release – 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Now Accepting Submissions
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. Established in 1994, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards recognize and celebrate the best of the Alberta book publishing industry. The awards are adjudicated by experts and publishing professionals from across Canada, who select the very
2024 Call for Juror Nominations
The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is seeking qualified jurors to help select the winners of the 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards program. Jury packages will be distributed in early March, and meetings will take place in May. Jurors will be expected to review all of the books submitted in their category, review relevant supporting
Media Release – Third Annual Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue
Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue, which showcases books published in Alberta throughout 2023. This edition of the catalogue highlights over 100 frontlist titles from 19 Alberta book publishers. Throughout 2023, Alberta book publishers have continued to share stories