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Only TWO weeks left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! ⏰ Sale ends December 5th, so get your orders in before then at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
(4/5)🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box includes a body more tolerable by jaye simpson @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, Decolonization and Me by Phyllis Webstad and Kristy Mcleod @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social, Kikisomitok by ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn @talonbooks.bsky.social buff.ly/amGoX5z
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
(3/5)🎁 The Early Readers Box includes Barnacle Bay by Jana Curll @greystonebooks.bsky.social, Huxley's Island Adventure by Haley Healey @heritagehouse.bsky.social, Two Tricksters Find Friendship by Elder Johnny Aitken, Jess Willows, illustrated by Alyssa Koski @orcabook.bsky.social buff.ly/pxsR8Au
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
(2/5)🎁 The BC Culinary Box includes My New Indian Kitchen by Vikram Vij and Jennifer Muttoo @figure1publishing.bsky.social and The Davison Orchards Cookbook by Rachel Davison, Tamra Davison, and Laura Shaw @touchwooded.bsky.social buff.ly/D2zPPKK
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
(1/5) Calling all book lovers! With sales closing on Dec 5th, there's only three weeks left to shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes!

We've got three amazing options for you:

🎁 The BC Culinary Box
🎁 The Early Readers Box
🎁 The Indigenous Voices Box

More info below...
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Books BC extends a warm welcome to our newest members, @new-society-pub.bsky.social and @cloudscapecomics.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The 38th annual @writersfest.bc.ca is a few days away! The festival takes place on Granville Island from October 20–26 ✒️ featuring over 130 authors in 87 events. Find more information including their program guide, festival reading list, and tickets at buff.ly/2dQL5FI #BCAuthors #BCBooks
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Victoria Festival of Authors celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! 🎉 There will be a variety of in-person programming, livestream viewing, and virtual readings and panels with authors from around Canada. Check it out from October 15 to 19. More info can be found here: buff.ly/F9ouobu
October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The 29th Poetry in Transit was such a success! And it would not have been possible without our sponsors. 💙 We especially want to thank Creative BC for their support of the program and additional sponsorship of the Poetry Bus this year! @readlocalbc.bsky.social poetryintransit.ca
October 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
(5/5) 🏆 Dana Claxton and Dr. Curtis Collins have won the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award for “Curve!: Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast” (@figure1publishing.bsky.social)
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
(4/5) 🏆 Sarah Leavitt has won the Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes for “Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love” (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social)
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
(3/5) 🏆 Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Robert Davidson have won the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for “A Haida Wedding” (@heritagehouse.bsky.social)
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
(2/5) 🏆 Vancouver poet Fred Wah is recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence. Fred Wah has a long publishing history with @talonbooks.bsky.social.

🏆 Talonbooks' Leanne Dunic has also won an award - the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize for “wet”
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This Saturday (Sept 20) @wordvancouver.bsky.social and @readlocalbc.bsky.social celebrate the 29th year of Poetry in Transit!

Join us from 2:00 to 3:30 pm to hear readings from our featured poets, followed by discussion and Q&A. Hosted by Poet Laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner ✨ poetryintransit.ca
September 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In honor of Official Languages Day, Canadian Heritage is launching "I support Canadian books!” 🍁

On September 11, support Canadian books and local culture by sharing a photo of the book you have chosen on your social media with #CanadianBook and #OLDay.

More details here: buff.ly/uwV1m7A
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
If you love arts and culture in Canada, please consider signing the @artscoalitionca.bsky.social letter before September 15th! 📣✒️ #DontCutTheArts @readlocalbc.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Mark your calendars! September 21st is @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social 's 41st Gala! 🎉 More details and tickets here: buff.ly/6T4ZAeh
August 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Congratulations! Alan Twigg, champion of BC's literary culture, was appointed to the Order of BC in recognition of his “unparalleled contributions to BC’s literary landscape, championing writers, preserving stories and building the foundation of a thriving literary culture.” buff.ly/XpHtHKN
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
(1/3) The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia is very excited to announce a partnership with the Independent Book Publishers Association 🤝 IBPA supports the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success.
August 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Discover your next favourite read while adventuring the west coast this summer! 🔎🔖 You can now find more #BCbooks through this comprehensive map of Canadian independent booksellers and publishers: buff.ly/ns3PC8F
@readlocalbc.bsky.social #BooksBC
August 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
(1/2) Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is next weekend, August 14-17! 📖🎉 Join Canadian writers and readers in Sechelt, BC for Canada’s longest running annual literary festival. writersfestival.ca
August 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
(2/2) We loved hearing from local authors, @waydecompton.bsky.social and @candietanaka.bsky.social‬, who both have titles in the collection; as well as local publisher, Brian Lam
@arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
July 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Bestselling Canadian titles of 2025 (so far) from CBC is out: buff.ly/a6bgbU7

Congratulations to @arsenalpulp.bsky.social for Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew, and @touchwooded.bsky.social for The Cost of a Hostage by Iona Whishaw!

@readlocalbc.bsky.social #BCBooks
July 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Congratulations @arsenalpulp.bsky.social,
@orcabook.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social and Page Two Books on your national recognition! 👏 Check out the full BC Creates article here: buff.ly/jIIWTqC #BCBooks
July 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
ICYMI: CBC recently highlighted Samantha Beynon’s new children's book, Celebrating Potlatches. Published by Books BC member, Strong Nations.

"I believe in the power of stories and I'm excited to keep sharing them with the next generation."

Read the full article here: buff.ly/J9zxyUU #BCBooks
July 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM