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BC Book Day

WHEN: Tuesday, April 23, 2023

WHAT: BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. 

GOAL: To raise awareness among government and the general public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions.

WHO: BC Book Day is coordinated by the Association of Book Publishers of BC, which works to support the long-term health and success of the Canadian-owned book industry in British Columbia.

CAMPAIGN GRAPHICS

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SAMPLE MESSAGING

Today is #BCBookDay, celebrating our province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. Support #BCBooks and #ReadLocalBC!

Today on #BCBookDay, we celebrate our province’s vibrant literary landscape. Share a favourite BC-published book and tag #BCBooks!

Hashtags: #BCBookDay, #BCBooks

Tag us: @BooksBC_, @ReadLocalBC

MEDIA CONTACT

Leslie Bootle, Executive Director, Association of Book Publishers of BC

OTHER RESOURCES

Did you know?

  • British Columbia is the second largest English-language book publishing region in Canada, with more than 30 active publishers.
  • BC publishers operate in several regions, including the Southern Interior, the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and the Lower Mainland.
  • We bring Canadian writing and culture to a global audience, exporting to more than 40 countries each year.