Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Freedom to Read Week is organized by the Book and Periodical Council.
Co-presented by the Association of Canadian Publishers and the Association of Book Publishers of BC. This session is open to attendance by all ACP members and affiliate staff and all ABPBC members (Active, Associates, and Friends) This one-hour session is an opportunity for Canadian independent publishers to enter into a respectful and productive dialogue with
With lively, informative contributions by both scholars and activists, Bucking Conservatism highlights the individuals and groups who challenged Alberta’s conservative status quo in the 60s and 70s. Drawing on archival material, newspaper articles, police reports, and interviews, the contributors examine Alberta’s history through the eyes of Indigenous activists protesting discriminatory legislation and unfulfilled treaty obligations,
The 45th edition of the Reading for the Love of It (RFTLOI) conference is taking place in person on Thursday, February 24, and Friday, February 25, 2022 at the newly renovated Sheraton Centre Hotel, downtown Toronto. This annual language arts conference is regarded as pre-eminent in bringing together local, national and international authorities in the field of
Join host Benjamin Dugdale as they lead a discussion with featured authors: Ms. Ifeoma Chinwuba (UofA WiR) , Shazia Hafiz Ramji, and Theresa Shea, on the importance of freedom to read a wide range of literature. Thank you to Shelf Life Books for hosting this and other events in partnership with the WGA. This event
Join us Saturday, February 26 at 6pm MT for FBCW's Telling the Truth, an event with non-fiction writers, hosted by Megan Cole. Register here and a link will be sent to you. When it's time for the event, click on the link to join the live Zoom event. Looking forward to seeing you there! Digital Doors
You are invited to the Horizons Writers Circle public reading, presenting writers Gian Marco Visconti, Meghan Eacker, Diana Gaviria, Poushali Mitra, and Candice Joy Oliva. We want to thank Horizons Writers Circle Mentors Uche Umezurike, Rayanne Haynes, Jumoke Verissimo, Jana Pruden, and Adriana Onita for sharing their talent with our cohort. Special thanks go to Ellen Kartz, and the Edmonton Arts Council for their
More information about the festival can be found here.
Leipzig Book Fair is the most important get-together in the spring for the book and media industry, connecting readers with authors, publishers and media companies from Germany and around the world.
Book launch of Truth Behind Bars by Paul Kellogg.
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