Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (ABPBC)
100 West Pender Street, Suite 107
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1R8
(604) 684-0228 (Tel)
(604) 684-5788 (Fax)
Executive Director: Margaret Reynolds
Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA)
100 Avenue, Suite 10523
Edmonton, AB
T5J 0A8
(780) 424-5060 (Tel)
(780) 424-7943 (Fax)
Executive Director: Katherine Shute
Founded in 1975, the BPAA is a professional organization representing and providing services and support for the book publishers of Alberta.
Saskatchewan Publishers Group (SPG)
2505 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 100, Lower Main
Regina, SK
S4P 0K6
(306) 780-9808 (Tel)
(306) 780-9810 (Fax)
Executive Director: Brenda Niskala
An industry association for Saskatchewan publishers, providing professional development, marketing, and advocacy support.
Association of Manitoba Book Publishers (AMBP)
100 Arthur Street, Suite 404
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 1H3
(204) 947-3335 (Tel)
(204) 956-4689 (Fax)
Executive Director: Michelle Peters
The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers represents a diverse group of Manitoba publishing houses. The AMBP strives to raise the profile of Manitoba publishers and create awareness by drawing attention to one of the provinces most culturally dynamic industries.
Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec/
Association des editeurs anglophones du Quebec (AELAQ)
1200 Atwater Avenue, Suite 3
Montreal, QC
H3Z 1X4
(514) 932-5633 (Tel)
(514) 932-5456 (Fax)
Executive Director: Margaret Goldik
The APMA works to maintain and grow a strong book industry owned and controlled in Atlantic Canada. The APMA also provides a common forum for our publisher members and the exchange of ideas and information related to publishing in the Atlantic region. The Association coordinates promotional projects such as Books for the Summer, Books for the Holidays, the Best Atlantic Published Book Award and Pitch the Publisher, in addition to organizing professional development sessions and industry growth projects for its members. The Association publishes the quarterly book newspaper Atlantic Books Today, which brings readers across the region the latest news about books, writers and cultural life in Atlantic Canada.
Literary Press Group of Canada (LPG)
192 Spadina Avenue, Suite 501
Toronto, ON
M5T 2C2
(416) 483-1321 (Tel)
(416) 483-2510 (Fax)
Executive Director: Ronda Kellington
The Literary Press Group of Canada is a non-profit association of Canadian-owned and operated literary book publishers. The Literary Press Group of Canada (LPG) has been active since February 1975 and incorporated November 1995. There are currently 51 members of the LPG across Canada and a staff of eight. LPG member services include a national sales force, co-operative marketing, distribution, and professional development.