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Weekly Event Roundup: April 27–May 3, 2018

Weekly Event Roundup: April 27–May 3, 2018

April 27, 2018

This week was BC Book Day as well as UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day, so we hope you’ll take the opportunity to celebrate books at one of these upcoming events. Go to full post …read more

“Glosa to the lure and pull of books” by Yvonne Blomer for BC Book Day 2018

"Glosa to the lure and pull of books" by Yvo...

April 24, 2018

Victoria Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer graced BC Book Day attendees with an original poem. See if you can spot the book titles hidden within Yvonne’s glosa! Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | April 21, 2018

BC Bestsellers | April 21, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Weekly Event Roundup: April 20-26, 2018

Weekly Event Roundup: April 20-26, 2018

April 20, 2018

We have a huge list of not-to-be-missed events this week, including BC Book Day on Monday, April 23. Go to full post …read more

Shortlist revealed for annual Canadian crime-writing awards

Shortlist revealed for annual Canadian crime...

April 19, 2018

The Crime Writers of Canada has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing. Go to full post …read more

BC Legislature to host the fifth annual BC Book Day on April 23, 2018 | Press Release

BC Legislature to host the fifth annual BC B...

April 16, 2018

BC Book Day brings together government and industry stakeholders, including BC publishers, authors, festival directors, librarians, and booksellers, to celebrate the literary landscape of our province.Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | April 14, 2018

BC Bestsellers | April 14, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Weekly Event Roundup: April 13-19, 2018

Weekly Event Roundup: April 13-19, 2018

April 13, 2018

Check out all these incredible events that are happening today, and later this week.Go to full post …read more

BC historical writing award shortlist released

BC historical writing award shortlist releas...

April 12, 2018

The British Columbia Historical Federation have announced the shortlist for the Annual Historical Writing CompetitionGo to full post …read more

Donato Mancini shortlisted for Griffin Poetry Prize

Donato Mancini shortlisted for Griffin Poetr...

April 11, 2018

Seven books are shortlisted—four international and three Canadian—for the 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize. Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | April 7, 2018

BC Bestsellers | April 7, 2018

April 10, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

ReLit Awards announce 2017 shortlist

ReLit Awards announce 2017 shortlist

April 9, 2018

The ReLit Awards are awarded annually to literary works from independent Canadian publishers. Go to full post …read more


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