Is this the end of the line for Poetry in Transit? The beloved and long-standing community engagement project from Books BC will likely be discontinued after 2027. Learn more at buff.ly/lnIRBHk #poetryintransit #readlocalbc
October 22, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Is this the end of the line for Poetry in Transit? The beloved and long-standing community engagement project from Books BC will likely be discontinued after 2027. Learn more at buff.ly/lnIRBHk #poetryintransit #readlocalbc
The Victoria Festival of Authors is next week! The annual literary festival takes place on October 12-18, and features readings, workshops, and conversations with Canadian and international authors. Check out the full agenda at buff.ly/LsmrQ6p. #vfa #literaryevent #readlocalbc
October 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The Victoria Festival of Authors is next week! The annual literary festival takes place on October 12-18, and features readings, workshops, and conversations with Canadian and international authors. Check out the full agenda at buff.ly/LsmrQ6p. #vfa #literaryevent #readlocalbc
Congratulations! Books BC members @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @figure1publishing.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, and #StrongNationsPublishing were named winners at the 2026 @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social. 🏆 Read the full list at buff.ly/vpZJbu5 #bcbooks #readlocalbc
September 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Congratulations! Books BC members @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @figure1publishing.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, and #StrongNationsPublishing were named winners at the 2026 @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social. 🏆 Read the full list at buff.ly/vpZJbu5 #bcbooks #readlocalbc
Then at 4:00-5:00 pm, Rob Taylor hosts a special 30th-anniversary celebration, featuring poets Junie Désil, Natalie Lim, and Fiona Tinwei Lam. There will also be other fun poetry activities on site! Learn more at buff.ly/WYxCXM2 #poetryintransit #poetry #literaryevent #readlocalbc
September 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Then at 4:00-5:00 pm, Rob Taylor hosts a special 30th-anniversary celebration, featuring poets Junie Désil, Natalie Lim, and Fiona Tinwei Lam. There will also be other fun poetry activities on site! Learn more at buff.ly/WYxCXM2 #poetryintransit #poetry #literaryevent #readlocalbc
Congratulations! @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social and @orcabook.bsky.social have been shortlisted for the 2026-2027 First Nation Communities READ Awards: fncr.ca #bcbooks #readlocalbc
September 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Congratulations! @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social and @orcabook.bsky.social have been shortlisted for the 2026-2027 First Nation Communities READ Awards: fncr.ca #bcbooks #readlocalbc
Join Tami Setala, BC Libraries Cooperative's Licensing & Business Development Manager, and Sarah Felkar, @booksbc.bsky.social's Executive Director, for a 45-minute discussion about ebooks and their licensing terms.
When? Aug 19, 1:30 PM via Zoom.
Register:
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When? Aug 19, 1:30 PM via Zoom.
Register:
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August 19, 2026 at 6:17 PM
It’s #BlackCatAppreciationDay, which is the perfect time to introduce you to our favourite little black cat adventurer, Huxley! 🐈⬛
#ReadLocalBC #HuxleysIslandAdventure #PictureBook
#ReadLocalBC #HuxleysIslandAdventure #PictureBook
August 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It’s #BlackCatAppreciationDay, which is the perfect time to introduce you to our favourite little black cat adventurer, Huxley! 🐈⬛
#ReadLocalBC #HuxleysIslandAdventure #PictureBook
#ReadLocalBC #HuxleysIslandAdventure #PictureBook
The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is happening now! From August 13th to 16th, enjoy Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers ☀️ writersfestival.ca @scwrittenarts.bsky.social #readlocal #readlocalbc #literaryfestival #literaryevent
August 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is happening now! From August 13th to 16th, enjoy Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers ☀️ writersfestival.ca @scwrittenarts.bsky.social #readlocal #readlocalbc #literaryfestival #literaryevent
Signed copies at The Bookman Chilliwack, Kariton Gallery Abbotsford & Western Sky Books in PoCo #shoplocalbc #readlocalbc for #spookyseason 👻💀
Drowned city, eco-apocalypse+monsters, haunted alexithymic ND girl, more blood than kissing, gothic vibes—all the good stuff, wrapped in an eco-horror bow🖤✨
Drowned city, eco-apocalypse+monsters, haunted alexithymic ND girl, more blood than kissing, gothic vibes—all the good stuff, wrapped in an eco-horror bow🖤✨
October 28, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Signed copies at The Bookman Chilliwack, Kariton Gallery Abbotsford & Western Sky Books in PoCo #shoplocalbc #readlocalbc for #spookyseason 👻💀
Drowned city, eco-apocalypse+monsters, haunted alexithymic ND girl, more blood than kissing, gothic vibes—all the good stuff, wrapped in an eco-horror bow🖤✨
Drowned city, eco-apocalypse+monsters, haunted alexithymic ND girl, more blood than kissing, gothic vibes—all the good stuff, wrapped in an eco-horror bow🖤✨
Look at that gorgeous lineup! That’s roughly 80% of the 70+ brilliant made-in-BC 2024 new releases by CWILL BC friends (with thanks to FVRL🥰)
Excited to shout about all of them BCTLA fall conference tomorrow📚🎉 #kidsbooks #bcbooks #readlocalbc
Excited to shout about all of them BCTLA fall conference tomorrow📚🎉 #kidsbooks #bcbooks #readlocalbc
October 25, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Look at that gorgeous lineup! That’s roughly 80% of the 70+ brilliant made-in-BC 2024 new releases by CWILL BC friends (with thanks to FVRL🥰)
Excited to shout about all of them BCTLA fall conference tomorrow📚🎉 #kidsbooks #bcbooks #readlocalbc
Excited to shout about all of them BCTLA fall conference tomorrow📚🎉 #kidsbooks #bcbooks #readlocalbc
We ❤️ BC Books! Today is #BCBookDay, a day to celebrate our province’s vibrant literary landscape.
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Who our your favourite local authors or publishers?
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Who our your favourite local authors or publishers?
April 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We ❤️ BC Books! Today is #BCBookDay, a day to celebrate our province’s vibrant literary landscape.
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Who our your favourite local authors or publishers?
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Who our your favourite local authors or publishers?
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Today, on #BCBookDay, we celebrate BC’s vibrant literary landscape—one we're proud to be a part of 💙📚🇨🇦
www.readlocalbc.ca/bcbookday/
#BCBooks @readlocalbc.bsky.social
www.readlocalbc.ca/bcbookday/
#BCBooks @readlocalbc.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Today, on #BCBookDay, we celebrate BC’s vibrant literary landscape—one we're proud to be a part of 💙📚🇨🇦
www.readlocalbc.ca/bcbookday/
#BCBooks @readlocalbc.bsky.social
www.readlocalbc.ca/bcbookday/
#BCBooks @readlocalbc.bsky.social
Support #BCBooks and #BCWriters, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Learn more via @readlocalbc.bsky.social & @booksbc.bsky.social
Learn more via @readlocalbc.bsky.social & @booksbc.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Support #BCBooks and #BCWriters, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Learn more via @readlocalbc.bsky.social & @booksbc.bsky.social
Learn more via @readlocalbc.bsky.social & @booksbc.bsky.social
Desperately believing that if I just support the system and believe in the status quo that things will eventually improve but it's me still following and getting emails from the "doesn't accept Indies" readlocalbc and Vancouver Writer's Fest
May 20, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Desperately believing that if I just support the system and believe in the status quo that things will eventually improve but it's me still following and getting emails from the "doesn't accept Indies" readlocalbc and Vancouver Writer's Fest
Just got home after seeing a fantastic panel discussion of @UBCPress authors talking about working with First Nations authors. #ReadLocalBC
November 16, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Just got home after seeing a fantastic panel discussion of @UBCPress authors talking about working with First Nations authors. #ReadLocalBC
I attended an amazing discussion on writing about First Nations, hosted by @UBCPress for @ABPBC's #ReadLocalBC: <a href="http://www.ivacheung.com/2015/04/writing-about-first-nations/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.ivacheung.com/2015/04/writing-about-first-nations/
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November 14, 2024 at 1:42 PM
I attended an amazing discussion on writing about First Nations, hosted by @UBCPress for @ABPBC's #ReadLocalBC: <a href="http://www.ivacheung.com/2015/04/writing-about-first-nations/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.ivacheung.com/2015/04/writing-about-first-nations/
BC Book Day highlights British Columbia's publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic impact, honouring the publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. #bcbooks #readlocalbc
May 8, 2026 at 2:24 AM
BC Book Day highlights British Columbia's publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic impact, honouring the publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. #bcbooks #readlocalbc
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!
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
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Celebrate the vibrant community of BC authors, publishers, bookstores, libraries, and the booklovers who make it all happen.
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April 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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!
There’s never been a better time to support your independently-owned publishing community. Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!
Last chance to give the gift of BC stories! Shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social Limited Edition Book Boxes before this Friday, December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #ReadLocalBC #BuyLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Last chance to give the gift of BC stories! Shop the @readlocalbc.bsky.social Limited Edition Book Boxes before this Friday, December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #ReadLocalBC #BuyLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
Just ONE WEEK left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! Get your orders in before December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Just ONE WEEK left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! Get your orders in before December 5th 🎁 www.readlocalbc.ca/shop #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
Only TWO weeks left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! ⏰ Sale ends December 5th, so get your orders in before then at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Only TWO weeks left to shop the Read Local BC limited edition book boxes! ⏰ Sale ends December 5th, so get your orders in before then at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #BCBooks #BCAuthors #HolidaySeason #CanLit #ReadCanadian #ShopCanadian #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
(5/5) Each box comes with a special curator's note, bookmark and Read Local BC branding.
Learn more and order here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #ReadLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
Learn more and order here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #ReadLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
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Explore the literary range of three buzz-worthy Indigenous authors through a blend of non-fiction, poetry, and language reclamation. These three remarkable BC titles challenge, compel, and spark dialo...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
(5/5) Each box comes with a special curator's note, bookmark and Read Local BC branding.
Learn more and order here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #ReadLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
Learn more and order here: www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ #ReadLocalBC #bcbooks #holidayseason
ICYMI: Association of Canadian Publishers @cdnpublishers.bsky.social officially launched the Certified Canadian Publisher program! Learn more at www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com 🍁 #CanLit #BCBooks #BCAuthors #ReadCanadian #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
ICYMI: Association of Canadian Publishers @cdnpublishers.bsky.social officially launched the Certified Canadian Publisher program! Learn more at www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com 🍁 #CanLit #BCBooks #BCAuthors #ReadCanadian #ReadLocal #ReadLocalBC
The @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes are available until December 5th while quantities last. Learn more and order at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ 🎀 #ReadLocalBC #BCBooks #HolidaySeason
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes are available until December 5th while quantities last. Learn more and order at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ 🎀 #ReadLocalBC #BCBooks #HolidaySeason
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September 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM