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We are excited to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! View the media release and full shortlist here: buff.ly/j9VkGbg
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June 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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We are excited to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! View the media release and full shortlist here: buff.ly/ZTeaDAt
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The 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist announced.
June 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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The final title on the Book Design shortlist is @renegadeartsent.bsky.social’s SHOUT KILL REVEL by @jarrethartnell.bsky.social. Lightning paced and ingenious, this graphic novel offers stunning visuals and nail-bitting twists. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Thank you to our wonderful host Linda McCollum for a phenomenal awards presentation and the Matrix Hotel for hosting us! #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
Poster announcing the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards (Thursday, September 17, 2026) with teal firework bursts and a bold banner reading "Congratulations Award winners!" celebrating the event's winners.
September 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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The winners of the 2025 #ABPubAwards will be announced at a gala reception at the Grey Eagle Resort in Calgary on September 18. The gala is open to the public, and more information on how to purchase tickets will be shared on the BPAA website in mid-July. #ABPubShortlist #ABbooks
June 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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(2/3) This year’s shortlist features:

Breaking Into Blossom published by Frontenac House

There's Magic Here Too published by Frontenac House

Bonememory published by @ucalgarypress.bsky.social

What is Broken Binds Us published by @ucalgarypress.bsky.social

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July 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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(2/3) The shortlist this year includes:

The Scrolls of Bishop Eubulus, and Other Stories published by @edgesciencefictionf

The Longest Night published by @freehandbooks

The Moon the Sun Forgot published by @mythicroadspress

The Last Band on Earth published by @renegadeartsent

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July 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Don’t forget to visit your local independent bookstore to purchase a copy of the award winning titles, or borrow the eBooks through ReadAlbertaeBooks.ca! #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
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September 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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(1/3) The Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry recognizes poetry books exhibiting quality text through innovative content, excellent design, and unique marketing promotion. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist #CanLit
Robert Kroetsch award for poetry: shortlist. The 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. Image: An open book with the logos for Frontenac House and University of Calgary Press.
July 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The Regional Book of the Year shortlist highlights books that offer a unique perspective of Alberta. Thank you to Alberta Views for sponsoring this award. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist @aupress.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @durvile-shyba.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social
At the top there is the header: “Regional Book of the Year shortlist.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book are the logos for Durvile & UpRoute, Athabasca University Press, University of Calgary Press and University of Alberta Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS
July 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The next title on the Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry shortlist is Samantha Jones' ATTIC RAIN. This book of poems is an intimate and artistic expression of Jones’ experience living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. @newestpress.bsky.social #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Poetry Book of the Year shortlist”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for Attic Rain. On the right is the logo for NeWest Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
August 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The Mystery and Thriller Book of the Year Award is awarded to a work of mystery, crime, noir, or thriller fiction published primarily for the trade or bookstore market. The winner will be announced at the Awards Gala! @newestpress.bsky.social @renegadeartsent.bsky.social #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Mystery and Thriller Book of the Year.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book are the logos for NeWest Press and Renegade Arts Entertainment. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
August 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Shortlisted for Regional Book of the Year, @ualbertapress.bsky.social's HALF-LIGHT is an important meditation on middle age, the meaning of life, the climate catastrophe, and what it means to “go west”. #ABPubShortlist #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Regional Book of the Year shortlist.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for Half Light by Amy Kaler. On the right is the logo for University of Alberta Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
July 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Next up on the Speculative Fiction shortlist is SHOUT KILL REVEL published by @renegadeartsent.bsky.social. This graphic novel offers readers a genre-bending narrative and a complex protagonist to root for. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction shortlist.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for SHOUT KILL REVEL by Jarret Hartnell. On the right is the logo for Renegade Arts Entertainment. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
July 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Next on the Trade Non-Fiction shortlist is LASER QUIT SMOKING MASSAGE by Cole Nowicki, which approaches the Canadian urban/rural divide with humour, curiosity, and insightfulness. @newestpress.bsky.social #ABPubShortlist #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “TRADE NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR: SHORTLIST.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for LASER QUIT SMOKING MASSAGE by Cole Nowicki. On the right is the logo for NeWest Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
July 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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We will begin highlighting titles on the Trade Fiction shortlist. With so many great books and publishers shortlisted, we are excited to see which wins Trade Fiction Book of the Year! @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social #ABPubShortlist #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Trade Fiction Book of the Year.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book are the logos for NeWest Press, University of Alberta Press, University of Calgary Press, and Freehand Books. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
August 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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The Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry recognizes poetry books exhibiting quality text through innovative content, creative design, and unique marketing promotion. The shortlist features titles from @ualbertapress.bsky.social, @newestpress.bsky.social, and Freehand Books. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Poetry Book of the Year.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book are the logos for NeWest Press, Freehand Books, and University of Alberta Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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@ualbertapress.bsky.social's STORIES LEFT IN STONE is the final title on the Trade Non-Fiction shortlist. This work illuminates the rich histories, lives, and artistic legacies of the Cáceres and Extremadura. #ABPubShortlist #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “TRADE NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR: SHORTLIST.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for Stories Left in Stone by Troy Nahumko. On the right is the logo for University of Alberta Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
July 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Rounding out the Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction shortlist is CARPE NOCTEM — a thrilling collection of dark short stories. @tychebooks.bsky.social #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction shortlist.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for CARPE NOCTEM On the right is the logo for Tyche Books. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
July 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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QUID PRO CROW is the first book on the Graphic Novel of the Year shortlist. In a tale full of mystery and adventure, the beautifully crafted illustrations immerse the reader deeper into the world of the protagonist, Mordecai Crow. @renegadeartsent.bsky.social #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR: SHORTLIST”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for Quid Pro Crow On the right is the logo for Renegade Arts Entertainment. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Published by @newestpress.bsky.social, BRONCO BUSTER is the first title on the Mystery & Thriller Book of the Year shortlist. BRONCO BUSTER is the humorous and fast-paced fourth installment in A.J. Devlin’s pro wrestler-turned-P.I. mystery series. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Mystery and Thriller Book of the Year”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for Bronco Buster by A.J. Devlin. On the right is the logo for NeWest Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
August 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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THAT AUDIBLE SLIPPAGE by Margaret Christakos, published by @ualbertapress.bsky.social, is the final title on the Poetry shortlist. Poet Margaret Christakos uses her compelling and magnetic prose to explore what is heard, what is dampened, and what remains unheard. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Poetry Book of the Year shortlist”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the left page of the book is the book cover for That Audible Slippage. On the right is the logo for University of Alberta Press. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
August 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The next four titles we are highlighting are from the Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction shortlist. Published by Tyche Books, @edgesf.bsky.social, and @renegadeartsent.bsky.social, these books feature supernatural and fantastical elements. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
At the top there is the header: “Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction shortlist.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book are the logos for Renegade Arts Entertainment, Tychee Books, and EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
July 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Leading up to the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards, we'll be highlighting the #ABPubShortlist & our sponsors! Don't forget to purchase your ticket to the awards gala so that you can find out who the winner of each category is! buff.ly/H9aXVwY
Image of a stack of books. Written on the books is "The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards". Beside the books to the right is a badge that says "BPAA 50 Years". The footer text reads "Shortlist".
July 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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MOVING TO DELILAH from Freehand Books is the first title on the Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry shortlist. This book of poems by Catherine Owen is a lyrical examination of the meaning of home and place. #ABbooks #ABPubShortlist
August 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM