January 12, 2021
January is always a special time of year for readers: while we collectively shake off the weight of the previous year and begin making plans for a crisp new season of wordy adventures, publishers everywhere are revealing their catalogues –– giving Go to full post …read more
January 7, 2021
We are excited to present the top 20 bestselling BC books of 2020! How many have you read? Go to full post …read more
December 18, 2020
As residents of the Pacific Northwest, we have the profound fortune to be at the crossroads of so many different cultures and lived experiences. The abundant diversity of this province’s land, history, peoples and cultures is only further reflected in the voices of its authors. This holiday season, celebrate these diverse and powerful voices with some truly fantastic local books!Go to full post …read more
December 9, 2020
If 2020 has left you or your loved ones craving stunning horizons, forests, and waters, you’re not alone. In British Columbia, we have access to some of Canada’s most stunning landscapes and natural wonders — and though we’re not travelling quite Go to full post …read more
December 1, 2020
‘Tis the season of giving, and BC booksellers have their top picks on hand! Ready your wishlists and shop local with these fabulous finds, spanning poetry, fiction, nonfiction and stunning debuts. This is the 2020 BC Bookseller Recommends, featuring dozens of Go to full post …read more
November 24, 2020
It’s been a boom year for history buffs – especially those interested in the unique history of BC. With themes as diverse as Indigenous art and Vancouver real estate to early suffragettes and true crime, there’s a bounty of books exploring Go to full post …read more
October 28, 2020
We live in an age of precarious migration—from climate change to war and famine, there has been no greater attention paid to the plight of refugees and asylum-seekers than in recent memory.Go to full post …read more
November 28, 2019
The second instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more
November 26, 2019
The first instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more
June 21, 2019
National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important day for all Canadians – non-Indigenous, Indigenous, and newcomers – to recognize and acknowledge the diverse cultures, considerable achievements and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis PeoplesGo to full post …read more
March 27, 2019
While technically an unofficial holiday, we are on board with any excuse to celebrate through food. Go to full post …read more
February 4, 2019
The George Ryga Award is annually presented to a BC writer who has achieved an outstanding degree of social awareness in literature.Go to full post …read more