Every year, we at Read Local BC enjoy nothing more than bringing you the best of what BC publishers and writers have to offer. As we gear up for a whole new year’s worth of enlightening, humorous, edifying, and moving BC-published books, we’re taking a moment to revisit some of the books and conversations that captured our minds and hearts in 2025.
Poetry on the Bus: Spot These 10 BC Poets on Your Next Ride
Every year, we select ten BC-authored and Canadian-published poems to feature on bus cards throughout the region. We had a chance to talk to the 2025-26 Poetry in Transit poets about transit, place, and public art. Read on to hear from Susan Alexander, Jen Currin, Junie Désil, Renée Harper, Joseph Kidney, Natalie Lim, Christine Lowther, Lauren Peat, Tom Wayman, and Calvin Wharton.
6 BC Books to Awaken Your Taste Buds
From seafood to sweet treats, these BC books invite you on a flavourful journey through culinary traditions from around the world that have influenced what we cook and how we eat at home.
Jumping in With Both Feet: An Interview with Bill Arnott
Journalist Jacqueline Carmichael talks to travel writer Bill Arnott about adventures in BC locales, painting, and community.
Candour, Craft, and Community: Seven BC Poets on the Writers They Love
Rob Taylor asked seven local poets about a BC writer who influenced or inspired them, from Fiona Tinwei Lam and Cecily Nicholson to Rita Wong and Kayla Czaga.
12 Books to Get You Out of Your Reading Slump
A reading slump to a reader is what a writer’s block is to a writer: that is to say, not fun. If you’re in a rut and can’t seem to get back into reading, we’ve put together a list of local titles that will encourage you with their unique form, friendly length, or a plain old gripping plot.
Discover Your Next Read Based on Your Reading Taste
We’ve compiled a list of book recommendations based on what you might already love so that you’re sure to find a new pick that will captivate your imagination.
Rob Taylor Interviews Seven Poets for National Poetry Month
BC poet Rob Taylor interviewed seven local poets to talk about writing, family, culture, art, death, nature, and much more. Dive into conversations with Rhea Tregebov, Svetlana Ischenko, Hamish Ballantyne, Estlin McPhee, Pauline Le Bel, Pamela Porter, and Cecily Nicholson.
5 Short BC Books You Can Devour in One Sitting
We put together a list of unputdownable short story collections that you can take with you on the go or when you only have a couple hours to spare.
4 BC Authors on the Moment They Felt Like a Real Writer
Anna McCausland talks to four BC authors about the moment they started to consider themselves “real” writers. From intrinsic conviction to hearing from your readers, they talk about the times when a sense of legitimacy weaves itself into a writer’s life.
Anticipated New Releases to Watch Out For in 2026
We’re looking forward to yet another spectacular year of local reading with these new books that explore environmentalism, healthcare, notable figures in BC history, money management, and more.