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Appendix A:
Literary Associations
For the purposes of conciseness, we have listed only the biggest associations serving the BC
writing and publishing community.
association
Alcuin Society
Alliance for Arts & Culture
Association of Book Publishers of British
Columbia
BC Coalition for School Libraries
British Columbia Association of Magazine
Publishers
Canadian Authors’ Association
Canadian Children’s Book Centre
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This society is dedicated to myriad
aspects of books and reading, including
authorship, publishing, book design and
production, bookselling, book buying and
collecting, printing, binding, papermaking,
calligraphy and illustration. It sponsors
educational programs, publishes a journal,
and offers a prestigious award for
excellence in Canadian book design.
The alliance fosters connections with
tourism, business, government, and media,
and advocates on behalf of artists.
This association is the largest regional
affiliate of the Association of Canadian
Publishers (ACP). It represents more than
50 book publishing companies and works
to encourage a healthy BC publishing
industry through cooperative efforts
with government and industry-related
organizations.
A group of concerned citizens, educators,
businesses, and community groups working
to improve school library programs in
the province.
This association represents, connects, and
promotes the BC magazine industry by
uniting the talent, knowledge, and skills
of its publishers. It counts more than 60
magazines in its membership.
This association involves writers helping
writers, and is an excellent networking
resource.
The centre promotes, supports, and
encourages the reading, writing, and
illustrating of Canadian books for children
and teens.