The BPC

Happy Anniversary to the BPC!

Now that #FTRWeek 2024 has wrapped, we're turning our attention to 2025! We'd love your feedback about the campaign, events you attendees, activities you participated in, etc. Please fill out our feedback survey at bit.ly/FTRW24Survey 🔗 And stay tuned for our 2025 dates! 📆

'Federal Court of Canada Decision Reinforces Urgent Need to Repair Broken Copyright Regime' accesscopyright.ca/media/announce…

Submissions for the 2024 #ABPubAwards close tomorrow! See here for the full details: buff.ly/3PxAO4n #ABbooks @WeReadAB

Check out our list of contests and competitions with deadlines coming up in March! These contests and competitions include poetry, short stories, essays, and more! canadianauthors.org/national/links… . . . #writing #author #writerscommunity #creativewriting #writingadvice #publishing

Our MOST ANTICIPATED NONFICTION FOR SPRING 2024! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/02/1…

Editors Canada is accepting 2024 Karen Virag Award nominations, but only until this Friday, February 29! Tell us about the editing heroes in your community: buff.ly/3Sp619N

Thursday! Join newsletter expert @danoshinsky as he returns to lead a webinar on newsletter ad revenue on February 29! ⁠ Hosted by @Joyce_Byrne you will leave this hour prepared to take your newsletters further! ⁠ ⁠ tinyurl.com/w6wexkwn

The spread of #AI has sent shockwaves through many industries, #editing included. Not sure how to approach it as an editor? Try tomorrow's webinar with Perrin Lindelauf, which covers editing AI-assisted text, using AI tools to help with workflow and more: buff.ly/4914I86

That wraps up another great #FTRWeek! Thank you to everyone who coordinated activities, participated in events, connected on social media or started a conversation about #FreedomToRead. 🙌 And a reminder that we can—and should—protect our freedom to read year-round! 📖

Teach banned books to children at home or in the classroom! This expansive guide focuses on modern books that have been challenged and includes useful tools and techniques. Order your copy today at: bit.ly/3Tb506A . #freedomtoread #FTRWeek #booklovers

It is Freedom to Read Week. Check out: freedomtoread.ca #FTRWeek @freedomtoreadwk Journalist and author Brandi Morin has been named the recipient of this year’s Freedom to Read Award. bit.ly/48wmOO6

What challenges have libraries faced with items in their collection and to displays, programs, room usage, and computer access? 🤔 Find out by visiting the @CFE_TMU The Canadian Library Challenges Database at bit.ly/48igxp6

"As Canada marks the 40th anniversary of Freedom to Read Week... authors, teachers and librarians are highlighting the importance of students' access to different perspectives in their school libraries..." via @CBCNews bit.ly/3UNyoRC #FreedomToRead

Webinar reminder! Tune in for an important conversation in celebration of @freedomtoreadwk w/ 2023 #FreedomToRead Award Winner Farzana Doctor @farzanadoctor, hosted by Danny Ramadan, w/remarks from this year's FTR Award Winner, @Songstress28. Register now: bit.ly/3sJyhe5

NEW on the Q&Q Job Board: • Sales Manager @SimonSchusterCA • Sales Operations Assistant @SimonSchusterCA Details: bit.ly/48CrXpc

Today’s the day! At 4:00 PM, @partnershiplib will present Shelf Control: A Dialogue on Harm Reduction, Diversity, and Freedom of Expression. Will you be there? If you haven’t already, RSVP at bit.ly/3UNHLB9 #FTRWeek

It's #FreedomToRead Week and we’re digging deeper into banned books by looking at the sales of banned books in Canada as part of our blog mini-series on banned books. Are Canadians buying these controversial titles? buff.ly/3OUfeGa #FTRWeek

Will you be watching today's panel by @ONLibraryAssoc's #ForestofReading? Ainara Alleyne will interview Lawrence Hill to discuss his Red Maple nominated title and the importance of #FTRWeek. Program registrants can tune in at 1pm ET at bit.ly/49w1slv

The Writers' Union of Canada is thrilled to announce that author and journalist Brandi Morin @Songstress28 is the recipient of TWUC's 2024 #FreedomToRead Award. Please join us in congratulating Morin & celebrating #FTRweek ✨📖 Read the full press release: bit.ly/3wrPGdb