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Office Closure – Labour Day Weekend

The BPAA offices will be closed Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, for the Labour Day long weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

Connect with Australia’s Indigenous Literacy Foundation

The BPAA is pleased to announce the upcoming in-person PD session, Connect with Australia’s Indigenous Literacy Foundation, presented by Ben Bowen, Tictac Moore, and Cindy Manfong. Please review the information below for information on participating in this unique session. Date & Time Friday, July 31 from 10:00am-11:30am MT Location Edmonton Public Library – Stanley Milner

Media Release – 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist Announced

Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2026 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

Member Roundtable | Author Relations

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual Member Roundtable on Author Relations scheduled for Thursday, April 16 from 1:30 pm-3:00 pm MT.  The relationship between a publisher and an author is one of the most critical in publishing. Building and managing this relationship is a nuanced process with both

Funding Opportunities with Canada Council for the Arts

The BPAA is pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the upcoming PD sessions, Funding Opportunities with Canada Council for the Arts, presented by Francine Cunningham, consultant with Canada Council. To address the unique needs of our members, we have two sessions scheduled and you are encouraged to register for the one you feel is

2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Now Accepting Submissions

Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. Since 1994, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards have played a crucial role in celebrating and elevating Alberta’s vibrant publishing community. Adjudicated by industry experts, submissions are assessed on the entire book publishing process — from

Working With Care: Values-Aligned Operations for Small Publishers

Tuesday, February 3 from 11:00am-12:30pm MT Presented by the BPAA, in this 90-minute session author and author care specialist Chelene Knight will explore what it can look like to run a publishing business through values-aligned operations. You might be familiar with the term “trauma-informed,” but here we’re choosing language that feels a little more spacious

Office Closure—Holiday Break

The BPAA offices will be closed from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026, inclusive. We will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026. We hope you have a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year!

Release of the Fifth Annual Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue

Edmonton –  The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) is thrilled to announce the release of the 2025 Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue, highlighting over 100 frontlist titles from 14 Alberta book publishers.  “Every year, Alberta book publishers produce thoughtful, award-winning, and masterfully crafted books. This catalogue serves as a testament to their creativity, resilience, and

Media Release: Alberta Book Publishers Celebrate Eighth Annual Alberta Book Day

Media Release November 3, 2025 Alberta Book Publishers Celebrate Eighth 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 3, 2025, as the eighth annual Alberta Book Day. Recognized each November, Alberta Book Day is