Programs & Services
The BPAA supports a thriving Alberta publishing industry through advocacy, collective marketing, information sharing, and industry and professional development. Explore some of our programming highlights below.
For a detailed summary of our current programming, please see our downloadable 2025-26 Program Overview. This overview was last updated in September 2025 and will be updated annually. To see past projects, visit our archive page.
Looking for more information on getting published? Please visit our Getting Published page.
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Advocacy
The BPAA undertakes various advocacy initiatives to raise awareness – among government agencies and the public – of the depth and breadth of the book publishing industry in Alberta, of its ongoing need for predictable, sustainable funding, and of the contribution book publishers make to their communities.
Alberta Book Day
Alberta Book Day is an opportunity for BPAA member-publishers to meet MLAs and government staff and to showcase the diverse publishing industry in our province.
The State of Book Publishing in Alberta
This video series provides an overview of basic publishing information and practices for those interested in the inner workings of the local publishing industry.
Information & Resources
Information sharing is a central benefit of membership in the BPAA.
Funding Resources
The BPAA provides timely information for members about funding opportunities for the book publishing industry.
Getting published
Read about manuscript submissions, ISBNs, copyright, children’s books and other information on getting published in Alberta.
Newsletter
View current and back issues of the biweekly newsletter for the BPAA, and subscribe to our newsletter email list.
Publishing Resources
Access podcasts and other digital resources on the book publishing industry.
Members Only Resources
Along with all of the above, the BPAA maintains a page of resources specifically curated for current members. This page is password-protected. If you are a member and have lost the password, please contact us (info[@]bookpublishers.ab.ca).
Marketing & Industry Development
To increase awareness of the Alberta book publishing industry and support its growth, the BPAA coordinates multiple marketing initiatives and industry development projects.
Alberta Books for Schools
Alberta Books for Schools is an online, searchable database featuring Alberta-published books matched to the K-12 curriculum.
Awards Program
Each year, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards celebrate excellence in publishing in the province. Read about how to submit and discover past shortlists and winners.
Bestseller Lists
Check out our weekly Edmonton Bestseller List and Calgary Bestseller List.
Frankfurt Book Fair
The largest trade fair for books in the world, this five-day event serves as a global stage for publishers, attracting industry professionals from over 100 different countries.
Read Alberta Book Blast
This webinar series helps make Alberta-published books more discoverable through virtual presentations to Alberta’s libraries.
Read Alberta eBook Collection
We’ve partnered with the Alberta government to make Alberta-published eBooks and eMagazines available to readers across the province through their local library.
Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue
Created to celebrate the many wonderful and diverse books published in our province, the Read Alberta Publisher Catalogue highlights books published by Alberta publishers during the current year.
Read Alberta Website
Read Alberta is a website where Alberta’s readers, authors, publishers, booksellers, and libraries can connect, support, and learn more about one another.
Professional Development
Our professional development program offers seminars and workshops that help keep our members informed about new developments in publishing, technology, and management.
Annual Conference
A cornerstone of the BPAA’s professional development programming, our annual conference is an opportunity for publishers from across Alberta to connect and hear the latest industry developments.