New Western Canadian Author Podcast
Lisa Guenther in Saskatchewan has a new podcast for Western Canadian authors that she is seeking submissions from publishers for. Read her letter to publishers here.
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Edmonton Best Seller List 20161221
Download the .pdf of the bestseller list here: Edmonton Bestseller-List-20161221 . Or check it out on our partners’ blogs at daveberta.ca or albertapolitics.ca.
‘Read Alberta eBooks’ library collection coming in 2017
We’re thrilled to announce that the BPAA has partnered with the Government of Alberta to make 1,130 Alberta-published eBooks available to readers across the province. Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Public Library Services Branch (PLSB), has invested over $200,000 in this groundbreaking project. The first of its kind in Canada, the collection represents 24 BPAA member publishers.
Freehand Press Release
Freehand books put out the following press release announcing their win of Publisher of the Year at the 2016 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. September.19.2016. Freehand at the 2016 Alberta Book Awards The 2016 Alberta Book Awards were given out on Friday, September 16 in Calgary. Freehand was very honoured to receive two awards: Publisher of
BPAA Annual Book Publishing Awards Winners Announced
The BPAA is pleased to announce the 2016 winners of the Alberta Book Publishing Awards. Please see the media release here.
CBC article
CBC books put out an article about our recent book awards, check it out here: CBC article
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.
BPAA announces shortlist for 2016 Alberta Book Awards
The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to release the shortlist for the 2016 Book Publishing Awards. Please see the media release for more details.
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.
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