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Books BC is looking for its next Executive Director. Full details of the job post can be found through the following link: www.books.bc.ca/careers/exec.... The deadline to apply is February 9th.
January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Books BC is looking for its next Executive Director. Full details of the job post can be found through the following link: www.books.bc.ca/careers/exec.... The deadline to apply is February 9th.
Books BC joins the literary community in remembering and honouring Hal Wake. A radio producer and host for the CBC earlier in his career, Wake was an Artistic Director at the Vancouver Writers Fest from 2006–2017 and spent over 40 years of his career surrounded by books and authors. Read more below.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of former Artistic Director Hal Wake, one of the great champions of Canadian literature, books, and ideas. Read more: mailchi.mp/writersfest.....
January 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Books BC joins the literary community in remembering and honouring Hal Wake. A radio producer and host for the CBC earlier in his career, Wake was an Artistic Director at the Vancouver Writers Fest from 2006–2017 and spent over 40 years of his career surrounded by books and authors. Read more below.
The latest instalment of the CIBA's Booksellers' List is out! And several Canadian titles have been featured 🍁 including Staying Power by Zena Sharman, from Books BC member @arsenalpulp.bsky.social!
Check out the full list here: www.indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
Check out the full list here: www.indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
January 21, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The latest instalment of the CIBA's Booksellers' List is out! And several Canadian titles have been featured 🍁 including Staying Power by Zena Sharman, from Books BC member @arsenalpulp.bsky.social!
Check out the full list here: www.indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
Check out the full list here: www.indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
Job alert! @ubcpress.bsky.social is looking for a Junior Editor. Learn more and apply through their post below.
We are looking for a Junior Editor. The Junior Editor will contribute to the acquisition, development, and funding requirements of an intellectually rich program of books to be published by UBC Press in defined subject areas.
Further information and apply at: https://ow.ly/b5Aw50XX2FQ.
Further information and apply at: https://ow.ly/b5Aw50XX2FQ.
Junior Editor
Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Editorial and Production Services , Level A Job Title Junior Editor Department Acquisitions | UBC Press Compensation Range $5,791.00 - $8,323.42 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Job alert! @ubcpress.bsky.social is looking for a Junior Editor. Learn more and apply through their post below.
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First BC Bestseller list of 2026 is here 🎉
Explore: www.readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestselle...
#BCBestsellerList #BCBooks #IndieBCBooks
Explore: www.readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestselle...
#BCBestsellerList #BCBooks #IndieBCBooks
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
First BC Bestseller list of 2026 is here 🎉
Explore: www.readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestselle...
#BCBestsellerList #BCBooks #IndieBCBooks
Explore: www.readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestselle...
#BCBestsellerList #BCBooks #IndieBCBooks
Books BC and Read Local BC would like to wish you a very happy holiday season!
Please note: Our office will be closed from December 22nd to January 2nd. We look forward to reconnecting with all of you in the new year!
Please note: Our office will be closed from December 22nd to January 2nd. We look forward to reconnecting with all of you in the new year!
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Books BC and Read Local BC would like to wish you a very happy holiday season!
Please note: Our office will be closed from December 22nd to January 2nd. We look forward to reconnecting with all of you in the new year!
Please note: Our office will be closed from December 22nd to January 2nd. We look forward to reconnecting with all of you in the new year!
Fresh BC-published titles are now available on the @readlocalbc.bsky.social bookshelf! 📚
Access these titles and much more via Libby—a free app by OverDrive that lets you borrow and enjoy digital ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local public library using just your library card. #bcbooks
Access these titles and much more via Libby—a free app by OverDrive that lets you borrow and enjoy digital ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local public library using just your library card. #bcbooks
December 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Fresh BC-published titles are now available on the @readlocalbc.bsky.social bookshelf! 📚
Access these titles and much more via Libby—a free app by OverDrive that lets you borrow and enjoy digital ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local public library using just your library card. #bcbooks
Access these titles and much more via Libby—a free app by OverDrive that lets you borrow and enjoy digital ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local public library using just your library card. #bcbooks
Congratulations! @caitlinpress.bsky.social's The Flesh of Ice by Garry Gottfriedson, and @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social's I Feel That Way Too by jaz papadopoulos have been named in the longlist for the 12th Annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry. #bcbooks #poetry
December 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Congratulations! @caitlinpress.bsky.social's The Flesh of Ice by Garry Gottfriedson, and @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social's I Feel That Way Too by jaz papadopoulos have been named in the longlist for the 12th Annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry. #bcbooks #poetry
Congratulations to @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @caitlinpress.bsky.social, and @harbourpublishing.bsky.social! 💐
The following collections have been selected as part of CBC's best Canadian poetry of 2025. Check out the full article here: buff.ly/6AGsakT #bcbooks #poetry
The following collections have been selected as part of CBC's best Canadian poetry of 2025. Check out the full article here: buff.ly/6AGsakT #bcbooks #poetry
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Congratulations to @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @caitlinpress.bsky.social, and @harbourpublishing.bsky.social! 💐
The following collections have been selected as part of CBC's best Canadian poetry of 2025. Check out the full article here: buff.ly/6AGsakT #bcbooks #poetry
The following collections have been selected as part of CBC's best Canadian poetry of 2025. Check out the full article here: buff.ly/6AGsakT #bcbooks #poetry
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Finding publishers like these is now easier than ever, thanks to the Certified Canadian Publisher seal. On our website, users can now easily identify if a book has been produced by a Canadian-owned publisher. Just look for the seal! #BuyCanadian #MadeInCanada #CanLit
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Finding publishers like these is now easier than ever, thanks to the Certified Canadian Publisher seal. On our website, users can now easily identify if a book has been produced by a Canadian-owned publisher. Just look for the seal! #BuyCanadian #MadeInCanada #CanLit
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This year was a massive one for award-winning books from local publishers! 🤩 📕 Get caught up this month with the BC books nominated for the 2025 GG Literary awards for English literature.
@orcabook.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social
@orcabook.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This year was a massive one for award-winning books from local publishers! 🤩 📕 Get caught up this month with the BC books nominated for the 2025 GG Literary awards for English literature.
@orcabook.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social
@orcabook.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social
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Last chance to give the gift of BC stories 🎁 Shop our Limited Edition BC Book Boxes below:
www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/?utm_ca...
#ReadLocalBC #ShopLocalBC
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#ReadLocalBC #ShopLocalBC
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Last chance to give the gift of BC stories 🎁 Shop our Limited Edition BC Book Boxes below:
www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/?utm_ca...
#ReadLocalBC #ShopLocalBC
www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/?utm_ca...
#ReadLocalBC #ShopLocalBC
Last chance to give the gift of BC stories! Shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social Limited Edition Book Boxes before this Friday, December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #ReadLocalBC #BuyLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Last chance to give the gift of BC stories! Shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social Limited Edition Book Boxes before this Friday, December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #ReadLocalBC #BuyLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
The PNW Creatives Summit presenter call is open for expressions of interest! Submit by Dec 15 👉 buff.ly/2qrA08Y. If you face any barriers, please reach out to fiona@heremagazine.ca.
Selected contributors will be contacted by Jan 15, 2026. Summit will be taking place Apr 22-23, 2026 in Victoria, BC.
Selected contributors will be contacted by Jan 15, 2026. Summit will be taking place Apr 22-23, 2026 in Victoria, BC.
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The PNW Creatives Summit presenter call is open for expressions of interest! Submit by Dec 15 👉 buff.ly/2qrA08Y. If you face any barriers, please reach out to fiona@heremagazine.ca.
Selected contributors will be contacted by Jan 15, 2026. Summit will be taking place Apr 22-23, 2026 in Victoria, BC.
Selected contributors will be contacted by Jan 15, 2026. Summit will be taking place Apr 22-23, 2026 in Victoria, BC.
Job Alert! 📣 Hancock House Publishers is looking for an experienced Associate Publisher who can help guide editorial and acquisition decisions, manage production workflows, and lead digital marketing. Compensation range is $54,000-$65,000. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/Zeu9OOY
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Job Alert! 📣 Hancock House Publishers is looking for an experienced Associate Publisher who can help guide editorial and acquisition decisions, manage production workflows, and lead digital marketing. Compensation range is $54,000-$65,000. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/Zeu9OOY
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Read Local BC introduced a new pilot project: 3 curated Book Boxes available for a limited time (Dec 5). We spoke with @readlocalbc.bsky.social about the local curators & the idea behind the project.
Full Q&A:
bc.libraries.coop/blog/partner...
#SupportLocal #PartnerSpotlight @booksbc.bsky.social
Full Q&A:
bc.libraries.coop/blog/partner...
#SupportLocal #PartnerSpotlight @booksbc.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Read Local BC introduced a new pilot project: 3 curated Book Boxes available for a limited time (Dec 5). We spoke with @readlocalbc.bsky.social about the local curators & the idea behind the project.
Full Q&A:
bc.libraries.coop/blog/partner...
#SupportLocal #PartnerSpotlight @booksbc.bsky.social
Full Q&A:
bc.libraries.coop/blog/partner...
#SupportLocal #PartnerSpotlight @booksbc.bsky.social
On Dec 5th, Book & Periodical Council is hosting three publishing professionals from Western Canada as they discuss antidotes to burnout in these high frequency times. Books BC members receive a free ticket as BPC members-by-proxy and early bird pricing is available for non-members: buff.ly/WVMFNR7
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On Dec 5th, Book & Periodical Council is hosting three publishing professionals from Western Canada as they discuss antidotes to burnout in these high frequency times. Books BC members receive a free ticket as BPC members-by-proxy and early bird pricing is available for non-members: buff.ly/WVMFNR7
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This holiday season… give the gift of reading!
We are very excited to announce that we have the following limited edition Read Local BC gift boxes available for sale:
🎁 Early Readers Kids Box
🎁 Indigenous Voices Box
🎁 Culinary Box
Explore here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/
We are very excited to announce that we have the following limited edition Read Local BC gift boxes available for sale:
🎁 Early Readers Kids Box
🎁 Indigenous Voices Box
🎁 Culinary Box
Explore here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/
November 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This holiday season… give the gift of reading!
We are very excited to announce that we have the following limited edition Read Local BC gift boxes available for sale:
🎁 Early Readers Kids Box
🎁 Indigenous Voices Box
🎁 Culinary Box
Explore here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/
We are very excited to announce that we have the following limited edition Read Local BC gift boxes available for sale:
🎁 Early Readers Kids Box
🎁 Indigenous Voices Box
🎁 Culinary Box
Explore here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/
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Three local booksellers curated our limited edition book boxes, swipe to meet them 📚 What makes each book so special? Read the Curators Guide to see why: www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/10/31/t...
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Three local booksellers curated our limited edition book boxes, swipe to meet them 📚 What makes each book so special? Read the Curators Guide to see why: www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/10/31/t...
Just ONE WEEK left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! Get your orders in before December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Just ONE WEEK left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! Get your orders in before December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
(1/2) A very big thank you to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport, Honourable Anne Kang @governmentofbc.bsky.social, for taking to meet with Books BC member, @orcabook.bsky.social! #BCBooks
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
(1/2) A very big thank you to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport, Honourable Anne Kang @governmentofbc.bsky.social, for taking to meet with Books BC member, @orcabook.bsky.social! #BCBooks
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Reading should be accessed the way you want it. That’s why we’re spotlighting books that expand what reading can be—through hi-lo print books, audiobooks, ebooks, and dynamic storytelling that make the “written” word more accessible than ever.🎧 📱 📘 🎨
www.readlocalbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Reading should be accessed the way you want it. That’s why we’re spotlighting books that expand what reading can be—through hi-lo print books, audiobooks, ebooks, and dynamic storytelling that make the “written” word more accessible than ever.🎧 📱 📘 🎨
Only TWO weeks left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! ⏰ Sale ends December 5th, so get your orders in before then at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Only TWO weeks left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! ⏰ Sale ends December 5th, so get your orders in before then at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
Fellowship opportunity! @ubcpress.bsky.social is now accepting applications for the Jean Wilson Diversity in Publishing Fellowship! Learn more and apply by November 26th at buff.ly/5cwqIdK
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Fellowship opportunity! @ubcpress.bsky.social is now accepting applications for the Jean Wilson Diversity in Publishing Fellowship! Learn more and apply by November 26th at buff.ly/5cwqIdK
(1/5) Calling all book lovers! With sales closing on Dec 5th, there's only three weeks left to shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes!
We've got three amazing options for you:
🎁 The BC Culinary Box
🎁 The Early Readers Box
🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box
More info below...
We've got three amazing options for you:
🎁 The BC Culinary Box
🎁 The Early Readers Box
🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box
More info below...
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
(1/5) Calling all book lovers! With sales closing on Dec 5th, there's only three weeks left to shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes!
We've got three amazing options for you:
🎁 The BC Culinary Box
🎁 The Early Readers Box
🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box
More info below...
We've got three amazing options for you:
🎁 The BC Culinary Box
🎁 The Early Readers Box
🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box
More info below...