Tag: Orca Book Publishers

Content warning: This post contains upsetting information about residential schools.

Orange Shirt Day is held annually on September 30 to raise awareness on the lasting impact and legacy of the residential school system in Canada and to mark our ongoing commitment Go to full post …read more

Content warning: This post contains upsetting information about residential schools.

This week, September 26-October 2, is Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week has been recognized since 1982 and is an annual event celebrating the necessity of reading and the importance of free and Go to full post …read more

We might be a little biased, but we love ALL book-related holidays! Today, we’re celebrating #ReadaBookDay—a chance to curl up with an old classic or a new favourite. Looking for some suggestions on what to read this Book Day? Here are Go to full post …read more

Fall is the busiest time of year for books, and for booklovers the end of summer means getting ready to dive into all the fall books soon to come! We want to show off the amazing lineup of books coming from Go to full post …read more

As the end of the summer creeps closer and closer, so does back-to-school season. Whether you’re getting ready to head back to your studies, or helping someone else prepare, we’ve put together this list of BC-published books all about learning and Go to full post …read more

We’re going to go ahead and guess that if you’re reading this you’re a book lover, just like us. And wouldn’t you know it, there’s a day just for us! National Book Lovers Day shines a light on all the enthusiastic Go to full post …read more

We’re so proud of all the incredible books being released by BC publishers this season! The talent and stories coming from BC’s authors, historians, and illustrators is so inspiring, we needed one more list to share them all. You can check Go to full post …read more

(Grand)fathers are always there for us. Whether it’s with a cheesy dad-joke or a big bear hug, opas, papas and other figures always know how to make us smile and cheer us up when we’re feeling low. In recognition of all Go to full post …read more

We can’t be the only ones who wait with anticipation for publishers’ new season catalogues to drop. There’s something about seeing all those fresh titles that brings so much giddy possibility. (“I could be reading these soon!”) We’ve collected just a Go to full post …read more

(Grand)mothers are the often unsung heroes of our lives. From the countless hours spent keeping us fed, clothed and happy as children through to the words of wisdom, emotional support and eventual send offs into the world as adults, mothers and Go to full post …read more

This past Sunday, June 20, we commemorated World Refugee Day! To celebrate and welcome all the refugees who make their home in Canada, we’ve put together a reading list of BC published books in honour of this year’s theme: Together we Go to full post …read more

It’s time to break out your rainbows and celebrate—Pride Month is here again! Whether you’re out and proud, cheering from the sidelines as an ally, or living anywhere in between, Pride Month is the time to reaffirm the value and wonderful Go to full post …read more