Association of Canadian Publishers

10/08/2026

Congratulations to Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, who has been published by ACP member Brick Books!

10/02/2026

Congratulations to ACP member Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa - University of Ottawa Press, who recently celebrated their 90th anniversary!

09/29/2026

08/26/2026

The Certified Canadian Publisher program is now open to eligible publishers across the country—including those who aren’t ACP members! 🇨🇦📚

The Certified Canadian Publisher seal makes it easier for readers to identify books published by Canadian-owned companies—and to support Canadian authors, jobs, communities, and our economy when they buy books.

Participating publishers receive access to a suite of digital marketing and promotional assets to help them incorporate the Certified Canadian Publisher brand into their communications.

If you’re a professional Canadian-owned book publisher, learn more about eligibility, fees, and how to apply: https://publishers.ca/certifiedcanadian

07/02/2026

Has Generative Artificial Intelligence impacted your earnings as a writer, visual artist or publishing professional? The International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations wants to hear from you. Please take five minutes to fill out its online Market Impact of AI on Text and Image-Based Works survey.

Take the survey here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rFJpolfn_Um3rIE4QldIvMbIvGbHs9BKhmGFIHx5z-RURU9JMDNHMVRNRjZDVERMRFdGRVFCSEMyWS4u

Responses will be collected until July 8.

07/01/2026

Celebrate Canada Day this year by picking up a book from a Canadian-owned press 🍁📚 Support the stories, voices, and ideas being created right here at home.

Discover the full list of Certified Canadian Publishers here: https://49thshelf.com/Certified-Canadian/Certified-Canadian-Publishers

06/03/2026

ACP was delighted to celebrate our 2026 award recipients & past honourees last week. Congrats to Honorary Lifetime Members Steven Beattie & Kieran LeBlanc and President’s Award winners Jack David & Margaret Bryant. And a huge thank you to our lead sponsor Friesens Corporation for making the event possible.

Read more about the 2026 award winners here: https://publishers.ca/acp-awards-notice-2026/

05/27/2026

It’s ACP’s Spring Conference in Victoria, BC! We kicked things off the night before programming with two publisher favourites: books and booze. Huge thanks to Russell Books and Munro's Books for welcoming us to browse, and to Marquis Book Printing for generously sponsoring our pub night at Bard & Banker!

04/23/2026

Today is World Book and Copyright Day—a moment to celebrate the stories that shape us. If you love Canadian books, now’s the time to show it. Support Canada's literary ecosystem and creative economy by choosing Canadian-published books.

04/17/2026

Canadian publishers are raising serious concerns about YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)’s proposed Bill 28, which would restrict access to certain materials in public libraries.

While framed as a measure to protect young people, the legislation risks undermining the core principles that libraries are built on: open access to information, intellectual freedom, and trust in trained professionals. It also introduces vague criteria, increases administrative burden, and opens the door to government overreach in library operations.

Public libraries already rely on the expertise of librarians to make thoughtful, context-sensitive decisions about collections and age-appropriate access. Imposing broad, top-down restrictions—without meaningful consultation—puts that system at risk and may disproportionately impact important Canadian works, including those focusing on 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences.

ACP, Canadian Publishers' Council, and Literary Press Group of Canada are calling on the Government of Alberta to withdraw the legislation and engage in meaningful consultation with the communities and professionals most affected.

The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC), and the Literary Press Group of Canada (LPG) strongly condemn the Government of Alberta’s introduction of legislation that would restrict access to certain books in public libraries. Framed as a measure to limi...