WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
WHAT: BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories.
GOAL: To raise awareness among government and the public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions.
WHO: BC Book Day is coordinated by the Association of Book Publishers of BC, which works to support the long-term health and success of the Canadian-owned book industry in British Columbia.
How can you support BC Book Day and BC’s Independent Publishers?
- Buy BC-published books directly from your local independent bookstore or the publisher’s website (list of BC publishers here).
- Encourage your school and public library to buy and stock both BC and Canadian-published books (find our BC Books for Schools catalogue here)
- Celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore day on April 26th (learn about the day and how to participate here).
CAMPAIGN GRAPHICS
Download shareable graphics for social media here.
SAMPLE MESSAGING
April 15th is #BCBookDay, a day to celebrate and support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries, and festivals that connect us with local stories. Ask for a BC book at your local independent bookstore or library, and discover your local literary community at ReadLocalBC.ca
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Today on #BCBookDay, we celebrate our province’s vibrant literary landscape. Share a favourite BC-published book and tag #BCBooks!
I love my local Indie Publisher! #BCBookDay, #BCBooks
Hashtags: #BCBookDay, #BCBooks
Tag us: @ReadLocalBC, @BooksBC
MEDIA CONTACT
Matea Kulic, Executive Director, Association of Book Publishers of BC
OTHER RESOURCES
- List of indie book publishers in BC
- Google map of Canadian independent book publishers by Don Gorman, publisher of Rocky Mountain Books
- Google map of Canadian independent booksellers by Don Gorman
- Download promotional print materials here
Did you know?
- British Columbia is the second largest English-language book publishing region in Canada, with more than 30 active publishers.
- BC publishers operate in several regions, including the Southern Interior, the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and the Lower Mainland.
- We bring Canadian writing and culture to a global audience, exporting to more than 40 countries each year.