Check out our gift guide, featuring books for kids of all ages and interests. Go to full post …read more
Read Local BC 2022 Children’s Gift Guide
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
Check out our gift guide, featuring books for kids of all ages and interests. Go to full post …read more
November 22, 2022
Here are a few of our Fall favourites that will make the perfect addition to your TBR list this season.Go to full post …read more
October 4, 2022
The first bits of chill are in the air—and that means the Fall Previews are flying in!Go to full post …read more
September 30, 2022
Today marks Canada’s second officially commemorated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At Read Local BC, we’re looking to books and stories to learn more about the violent history and legacy of residential schools. It is also #OrangeShirtDay—a day to reflect Go to full post …read more
August 24, 2022
Each year Poetry in Transit announces ten new poems by BC poets to be featured on bus cards that appear on buses around the province. Read on to meet our 2022/23 featured poets and their Canadian-published poetry collections.
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July 13, 2022
Summer is here and we can’t wait to hit the beach! Check out these BC-published books on your next seaside escape!Go to full post …read more
June 16, 2022
While we’re eagerly waiting for this fall’s releases, we’re also working through our TBR piles and using the summer break to catch up on all the great releases from last season. This week at Read Local BC, we’re revisiting our top Go to full post …read more
June 1, 2022
Happy Pride, readers! Each June, we come together to loudly and proudly celebrate the joys, victories and triumphs of the queer community! Pride is also an opportunity to reflect on the hardships and violence that the LGBTQ2+ community has faced throughout Go to full post …read more
April 5, 2022
The following interview is part four of an eight-part series of conversations with BC poets about their new poetry collections. The series will run from January until the end of April, National Poetry Month. All interviews were conducted by Rob Taylor, Go to full post …read more
March 29, 2022
This Thursday is International Trans Day of Visibility—an annual opportunity to celebrate the voices and experiences of the trans community, and an important reminder of the struggles the community continues to face, as well as the resiliency and courage its members Go to full post …read more
March 8, 2022
It’s International Women’s Day! Each year, we’re reminded of the powerful impacts that uplifting women and amplifying their voices can have across the globe. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. We in BC are fortunate to have so many powerful women and Go to full post …read more
March 1, 2022
Spring has sprung across the province, and at Read Local BC we’re excited to enjoy the season! This week, we’re especially excited to get outside in recognition of World Wildlife Day. This March 3, artists, activists, storytellers and environmentalists across the Go to full post …read more