Annotated list of book publishers in british columbia. The association of book publishers of british columbia hereafter the abpbc is a provincial association of book publishers, and is an affiliate of the association of canadian publishers. Company description association of book publishers of british columbia offers associations services in vancouver, bc area. Orca publishes awardwinning, bestselling books in a number of genres.
Together both associations will celebrate and promote bc publishers and authors and will support librarians and library staff across the province. In 1974, five book publishing companies founded the association of book publishers of bc. Association of book publishers of british columbia is a primary secondary education company based out of 107 100 pender st w, vancouver, british. Association of book publishers of british columbia is a primarysecondary education company based out of 107 100 pender st w, vancouver, british columbia, canada. Publisher brian kaufman, of anvil press, received the jim douglas publisher of the year award from the association of book publishers of british columbia abpbc at their awards ceremony on. Abpbc abbreviation stands for association of book publishers of british columbia. The association of book publishers of british columbia launches. Home to the association of book publishers of british columbia. New society publishers mission is to publish books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an. Association of book publishers of british columbia abpbc. Association of book publishers of british columbia the bpc. The association of book publishers of british columbia abpbc. The association of book publishers of british columbia abpbc, a provincial association comprising bcowned book publishing companies, is the largest regional affiliate of the association of canadian publishers acp. The british columbia booksellers association bcba is the voice of independent booksellers in british columbia.
Harbour is also the publisher of over four hundred titles, including the bestselling fishing with john by edith iglauer. The encyclopedia of british columbia and many bc book prizewinning books. What is the abbreviation for association of book publishers of british columbia. The association of manitoba book publishers represents a diverse group of manitoba publishing houses. The association of book publishers of bc works to support the longterm health and success of the canadianowned book industry in british columbia. The member publishers of the abpbc are located across the province. Anvil press contemporary canadian literature with a.
The association of book publishers of bc is a provincial trade association of bc. Most of this sites functionality requires javascript to be enabled. The association of book publishers of british columbia. Association of book publishers of british columbia in. Acp which, for its first few years, was known as the independent publishers association the ipa. Association of book publishers of british columbia linkedin.
Book publishers in british columbia book publishing directory. The association of book publishers of bc abpbc is a trade association, founded in 1974, whose aims are to foster an environment in which our members will. Association of book publishers of british columbia home. Read local bc website takes readers on a literary tour of the province. Orca book publishers is western canadas premier childrens publisher. Harbour is well known for the raincoast chronicles, a series of anthologies on bc coast history and culture, of which twenty have now been produced. Association of book publishers of british columbia, vancouver, bc. Book publishers in british columbia book publishing.
British columbia is home to the second largest englishlanguage book. The west coast book prize society has announced the finalists for the 2020 bc book prizes and. Who we are the association of book publishers of bc abpbc is a provincial. Features catalogues of bc books and information on bc publishing. Abpbc association of book publishers of british columbia. Book publishers association of alberta book publishers. Member directory association of book publishers of bc. The association of book publishers of bc abpbc is a provincial association of bc owned and controlled book publishing. The association of book publishers of bc abpbc is a trade association, founded in 1974, whose aims are to foster an environment in which our members will flourish and to expand an awareness of the value of books in all our lives. The association of book publishers of british columbia abpbc is proud to announce the launch of readlocalbc. The ambp strives to raise the profile of and highlight. Today, the abpbc represents over fifty members engaged in every.