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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in January 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in January 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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I had a great time signing copies of my novel at the @lpgcanada.bsky.social booth in @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social's Super Conference.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by -- we were cleaned out in just 15 minutes! #olasc26

If you missed out, visit terminalsolstice.com for online order info. 📚
January 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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At OLA! Visit us at booth 417 for the best in indie Canadian books — Indigenous fiction, poetry, drama, and kids books! #OLASC
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Check out some of the exciting books by the proudly independent Canadian publishers of the Literary Press Group as you consider your selections for the spring 2026 edition of The Bookseller's List! @indiebookstores.ca

Discover them all in our CataList catalogue: bnccatalist.ca/viewcatalogu...
This graphic promotes titles for the upcoming Spring 2026 Booksellers' List. It reads "For your consideration, Spring 2026, published by the proudly independent members of the Literary Press Group." Set in the middle of the graphic and right aligned is a collection of four books included in the list by LPG publishers. Titles include: A NATION OF TINKERERS, CHERRY BEACH, DOUBLES, A SEA IN A SIEVE, WEIRD BABIES, THE COFFIN OF HONEY, SAUDADE.
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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Congratulations to LPG member @invisibooks.bsky.social and author Tyler Hellard whose novel SEARCHING FOR TERRY PUNCHOUT is among the shortlist for #CanadaReads2026!
A graphic labelled "CBC Canada Reads 2026 shortlist. Congrats to Invisible Publishing" with the cover of Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard.
January 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Congratulations to LPG members @gooselane.bsky.social and @invisibooks.bsky.social whose books have been longlisted for the 2026 CBC #CanadaReads!
A graphic labelled "CBC Canada Reads 2026 longlist, LPG members" with two book covers: Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard and Slice the Water by PP Wong.
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Congrats to LPG members @arsenalpulp.bsky.social and @bookhugpress.bsky.social whose books made The Booksellers' List, celebrating the top 20 books of the season as voted on by indie booksellers across Canada via
@indiebookstores.ca.

Find the full list here: IndieBookstores.ca
January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in December 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @ecwpress.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, & @coachhousebooks.bsky.social.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in December 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
January 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in October 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, and @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in November 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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We're excited to be at the Guadalajara International Book Fair, sharing the incredible range of books published by LPG members this year.
A photo of white bookcase displaying several books in an exhibition space. The bookcase has a sign on top labelled "Literary Press Group"
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards, including LPG members,
@playcanpress.bsky.social anpress.bsky.social and @talonbooks.bsky.social

#GGBooks2025
A graphic labelled "2025 LPG Winners" with the GG Books logo on the bottom and two book covers: Rise, Red River by Tara Beagan and Uiesh Somewhere by Joséphine Bacon, translated by Jessica Moore.
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in October 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, and @cormorantbooks.bsky.social.
Graphic of what indie books Canadian's borrowed in October 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Congratulations to the 2026 Forest of Reading Evergreen Award nominees, including LPG members @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @fernpub.bsky.social!
A graphic labelled "2026 Forest of Reading Evergreen Award Nominees, LPG Members" with a display of four book covers: What I Know About You by Eric Chacour, translated by Pablo Strauss; Horsefly by Mireille Gagné, translated by Pablo Strauss; Where the Jasmine Blooms by Zeina Sleiman; and SeventhBlade by Tonia Laird.
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Congrats to the finalists of the #ggbooks2025 awards,
including LPG members Annick Press, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social,
@biblioasis.bsky.social, Freehand Books, @gooselane.bsky.social, @mawenzihouse.bsky.social, @palimpsestpress.bsky.social, @playcanpress.bsky.social, Scirocco, @talonbooks.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in Sept 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social & @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social.
A poster reading "What indie books did Canadians borrow in September 2025?" Featuring the covers of the top 10 most-borrowed books: The Sleeping Car Porter, The Marrow Thieves, Dandelion, Moon of the Crusted Snow, What I Know About You, Jonny Appleseed, Retirement Income for Life, Indigenous Rights in One Minute, Scarborough, Denison Avenue.
October 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Congratulations to the 2025 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Prize shortlist, including LPG members @coachhousebooks.bsky.social & Freehand Books!
A graphic labelled "2025 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Prize, LPG members" with two book covers: Tim Bowling’s Graveyard Shift at the Lemonade Stand and Robert McGill’s Simple Creatures.
September 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Congratulations to the 2025 #GillerPrize longlist, including four LPG members: @pressassembly.bsky.social, @bookhugpress.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social & The Porcupine's Quill!
A graphic labelled 2025 Giller Prize longlist, LPG members. There are four book covers shown: The Road Between Us by Bindu Suresh, Sugaring Off by Fanny Britt, An Admonishment of Stars by Kirti Bhadresa, and Still by Joanna Cockerline.
September 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Our thanks to the @ontarioarts.bsky.social and MPP Stephanie Smyth for their continued support of the LPG!
A graphic reading "We are grateful for the support of the Ontario Arts Council. Public funders are essential to a thriving arts & culture sector. There is a logo of the LPG at the top and logos of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario at the bottom.
September 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in Aug 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, and @biblioasis.bsky.social.
A poster reading "What indie books did Canadians borrow in August 2025?" Featuring the covers of the top 10 most-borrowed books: The Marrow Thieves, Dandelion, Moon of the Crusted Snow, What I Know About You, Retirement Income for Life, Scarborough, Encampment, Beneath Dark Waters, Off Menu, The Notebook.
September 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Congrats to LPG members whose books have been selected for The Booksellers’ List, celebrating the top 20 books of the season as voted on by indie booksellers across Canada via @indiebookstores.ca!

Find the full list here: IndieBookstores.ca
September 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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🏆 Celebrate the books that have made their mark!

To close out our celebration of the Literary Press Group’s 50th anniversary, we’re spotlighting award-winning works that have shaped Canadian literature.

Discover more ➡️ alllitup.ca/fifty-for-fi...

#lpg50 #canlit #alu #awardwinningbooks
A 50 Books for 50 Years graphic featuring all 50 featured books as tiny thumbnails.
August 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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✨ Words that challenge form and expand our understanding.

To celebrate the Literary Press Group’s 50th anniversary, we’re sharing poetry that pushes boundaries and captures life’s most profound moments.

Want to explore more? ➡️ alllitup.ca/fifty-for-fi...

#lpg50 #canlit #canadianpoetry
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August 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🎙️ We have much to discuss!

As part of the Literary Press Group’s 50 reads for their 50th anniversary, we’re spotlighting one book that is sure to spark conversation.

Want to explore more? ➡️ alllitup.ca/fifty-for-fi...

#lpg50 #canlit #alu #cbc #canadianbooks #publicbroadcasting
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August 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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🔎 Check out these award-winning mysteries you won’t see coming.

We’re spotlighting gripping, atmospheric reads from the Literary Press Group’s 50 for 50 list.

Want to explore more? ➡️ alllitup.ca/fifty-for-fi...

#lpg50 #canlit #alu #mysterybooks #crimenovels #canadianauthors
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August 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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📖 Big adventures for young readers!

Check out these standout kids’ books that spark imagination and a lifelong passion for reading.

Want to explore more? ➡️ alllitup.ca/fifty-for-fi...

#lpg50 #canlit #alu #kidsbooks #youngreaders #childrenslit #canadianauthors
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August 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM