July 13, 2021
We can’t be the only ones who wait with anticipation for publishers’ new season catalogues to drop. There’s something about seeing all those fresh titles that brings so much giddy possibility. (“I could be reading these soon!”) We’ve collected just a Go to full post …read more
July 6, 2021
(Grand)mothers are the often unsung heroes of our lives. From the countless hours spent keeping us fed, clothed and happy as children through to the words of wisdom, emotional support and eventual send offs into the world as adults, mothers and Go to full post …read more
June 22, 2021
This past Sunday, June 20, we commemorated World Refugee Day! To celebrate and welcome all the refugees who make their home in Canada, we’ve put together a reading list of BC published books in honour of this year’s theme: Together we Go to full post …read more
June 1, 2021
It’s time to break out your rainbows and celebrate—Pride Month is here again! Whether you’re out and proud, cheering from the sidelines as an ally, or living anywhere in between, Pride Month is the time to reaffirm the value and wonderful Go to full post …read more
May 17, 2021
May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia—a day which serves as a reminder for how far we’ve come, and how far we have yet to go in the fight for LGBTQ2+ rights, freedoms, and equality. To mark this Go to full post …read more
February 17, 2021
I Read Canadian is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. It’s a day to celebrate the richness, diversity, and breadth of local literature — and a chance to challenge your fellow book people to dedicate just Go to full post …read more
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
November 16, 2020
The holiday season is upon us, and as always, you can count on us for gift-giving inspiration to suit every reader in your life.
To kick off a season of supporting local authors, publishers, and booksellers, we are proud to partner Go to full post …read more
October 2, 2020
Orange Shirt Day, held annually on September 30th, is a day to mark the impact and legacy of the Residential School system and to commit to the ongoing work of reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake in 2013, inspired Go to full post …read more
July 30, 2020
It will come as no surprise that browsing the books section of Passages Gift Shops is one of our favourite parts of the journey – especially come summer, when we can spot new and exciting BC books proudly bearing their “Read Local BC Selection” stickers. Go to full post …read more
July 9, 2020
Our individual and collective commitment to repairing relationships with Indigenous communities and to celebrating the lives and successes of their peoples is not simply a one-month project.Go to full post …read more
December 17, 2019
The seventh instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more