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Read Local BC

Connecting the vibrant community of authors, publishers, bookstores, and libraries in our province. Tag your posts with #ReadLocalBC and #BCBooks 📚

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Happy BC Book Day 2026! #readlocalbc #books #britishcolumbia #bcbookday2026 #bcbookday


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April 21 is #BCBookDay 📚 a day to celebrate and support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries, and festivals that connect us with local stories. Ask for a BC book at your local independent bookstore or library, and discover your local literary community at ReadLocalBC.ca

Support #BCBooks, #BuyLocal and #ReadLocalBC!

Illustrations by in house staff Tenaya Fogelman @miscellaneous.design


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Let us reintroduce ourselves 😊 Read Local BC is an online book community for anyone who’s interested in keeping up with what’s new in the BC lit scene.

From new releases, book recommendations, local events and author interviews, there’s no shortage of content to discover about BC books!

Turn on notifications to make sure you don’t miss a post! (And find more content on our website.)

#ReadLocalBC #BCBooks #indiepublishers #bookstagram #bookrecs #bookishcontent


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This list is an ode to mothers, grandmothers, and the strong women in our lives. Pick a book for yourself or the perfect Mother's Day gift 🌷


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This list is an ode to mothers, grandmothers, and the strong women in our lives. Pick a book for yourself or the perfect Mother's Day gift 🌷


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This list is an ode to mothers, grandmothers, and the strong women in our lives. Pick a book for yourself or the perfect Mother's Day gift 🌷


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This list is an ode to mothers, grandmothers, and the strong women in our lives. Pick a book for yourself or the perfect Mother's Day gift 🌷


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This list is an ode to mothers, grandmothers, and the strong women in our lives. Pick a book for yourself or the perfect Mother's Day gift 🌷


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This list is an ode to mothers, grandmothers, and the strong women in our lives. Pick a book for yourself or the perfect Mother's Day gift 🌷


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Make 2026 the year that you read something new from a debut author! These books are highly-anticipated new and upcoming releases for young readers and adults alike that will shake up your spring reading list and find your next favourite read. Read more about them in our latest blog post on our website.

@greystonebooks @orcabook @talonbooks @tradewindbooks


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New @douglasmcintyre2013 books arrived at the office and we decided it’s be best to get to know them over coffee. ☕️

Ps. Somehow we accidentally matched the covers?

What is your book club reading these days? Let’s us know below 👇


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New @douglasmcintyre2013 books arrived at the office and we decided it’s be best to get to know them over coffee. ☕️

Ps. Somehow we accidentally matched the covers?

What is your book club reading these days? Let’s us know below 👇


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New @douglasmcintyre2013 books arrived at the office and we decided it’s be best to get to know them over coffee. ☕️

Ps. Somehow we accidentally matched the covers?

What is your book club reading these days? Let’s us know below 👇


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New @douglasmcintyre2013 books arrived at the office and we decided it’s be best to get to know them over coffee. ☕️

Ps. Somehow we accidentally matched the covers?

What is your book club reading these days? Let’s us know below 👇


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April 21 is declared #BCBookDay 👩🏻‍⚖️

Although BC Book Day is over, theres no reason to stop celebrating the beautiful local faces, voices, and stories that shape our province.

It’s Creative Industries Week and this Saturday, April 25 is Canadian Independent bookstore day #CIBD @indiebookstoresca Keep the celebration going by:

🎤 Attending a local author reading
📚 Buying a BC published book
🏡 Shopping at an indie bookstore
📖 Borrowing a BC book from the library
❣️ Supporting locals arts and artists

Head to Readlocalbc.ca to find the best local reads, what’s on the weekly BC Bestseller List, and what local events are happening near you.

Don’t wanna miss a thing? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for the best TBR lists, events, and book news.


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Yesterday was the 12th annual #BCBookDay 📖❣️

The goal of BC Book Day is to celebrate BC’s literary community and to raise awareness among government and the public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions.

The event itself took place at the parliament building in Victoria and included independent BC publishers, guest authors, @magsbc and of course, the legislative assembly @bclegislature

To commemorate creative industries week, let’s work together to keep our local arts thriving! #ReadLocalBC 📖


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Stuck in a reading rut? We’ve rounded up a fewlocally published books to help switch up your reading vibe. From candid essays and introspective poetry, these critic-approved titles will help pull you back into the world of books. 📖 ⭐

@tradewindbooks @rm_books @caitlinpress.daggereditions
@harbour_publishing @talonbooks @greystonebooks @strong_nations


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Stuck in a reading rut? We’ve rounded up a fewlocally published books to help switch up your reading vibe. From candid essays and introspective poetry, these critic-approved titles will help pull you back into the world of books. 📖 ⭐

@tradewindbooks @rm_books @caitlinpress.daggereditions
@harbour_publishing @talonbooks @greystonebooks @strong_nations


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Stuck in a reading rut? We’ve rounded up a fewlocally published books to help switch up your reading vibe. From candid essays and introspective poetry, these critic-approved titles will help pull you back into the world of books. 📖 ⭐

@tradewindbooks @rm_books @caitlinpress.daggereditions
@harbour_publishing @talonbooks @greystonebooks @strong_nations


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Stuck in a reading rut? We’ve rounded up a fewlocally published books to help switch up your reading vibe. From candid essays and introspective poetry, these critic-approved titles will help pull you back into the world of books. 📖 ⭐

@tradewindbooks @rm_books @caitlinpress.daggereditions
@harbour_publishing @talonbooks @greystonebooks @strong_nations


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Stuck in a reading rut? We’ve rounded up a fewlocally published books to help switch up your reading vibe. From candid essays and introspective poetry, these critic-approved titles will help pull you back into the world of books. 📖 ⭐

@tradewindbooks @rm_books @caitlinpress.daggereditions
@harbour_publishing @talonbooks @greystonebooks @strong_nations


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Stuck in a reading rut? We’ve rounded up a fewlocally published books to help switch up your reading vibe. From candid essays and introspective poetry, these critic-approved titles will help pull you back into the world of books. 📖 ⭐

@tradewindbooks @rm_books @caitlinpress.daggereditions
@harbour_publishing @talonbooks @greystonebooks @strong_nations


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Discover local books and stories this #BCBookDay 📚

British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores, and local publishers.Our province’s book industry supports thousands of British Columbians working hard to nourish our local literary community. Today is an opportunity to show your support of this homegrown industry!

What are your favourite BC books and indie bookstores? Let us know below, tag us, or add #BCBookDay to a post or story ❣️

Illustrations by in house staff Tenaya Fogelman @miscellaneous.design


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Discover local books and stories this #BCBookDay 📚

British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores, and local publishers.Our province’s book industry supports thousands of British Columbians working hard to nourish our local literary community. Today is an opportunity to show your support of this homegrown industry!

What are your favourite BC books and indie bookstores? Let us know below, tag us, or add #BCBookDay to a post or story ❣️

Illustrations by in house staff Tenaya Fogelman @miscellaneous.design


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Discover local books and stories this #BCBookDay 📚

British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores, and local publishers.Our province’s book industry supports thousands of British Columbians working hard to nourish our local literary community. Today is an opportunity to show your support of this homegrown industry!

What are your favourite BC books and indie bookstores? Let us know below, tag us, or add #BCBookDay to a post or story ❣️

Illustrations by in house staff Tenaya Fogelman @miscellaneous.design


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Discover local books and stories this #BCBookDay 📚

British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores, and local publishers.Our province’s book industry supports thousands of British Columbians working hard to nourish our local literary community. Today is an opportunity to show your support of this homegrown industry!

What are your favourite BC books and indie bookstores? Let us know below, tag us, or add #BCBookDay to a post or story ❣️

Illustrations by in house staff Tenaya Fogelman @miscellaneous.design


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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we don't mean Christmas! It's BC Book Day, and it will come as no surprise that we LOVE BC Book Day. And to help you celebrate we're giving away 5 books by our 2026 finalists. Enter to win via the link in our bio.


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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we don't mean Christmas! It's BC Book Day, and it will come as no surprise that we LOVE BC Book Day. And to help you celebrate we're giving away 5 books by our 2026 finalists. Enter to win via the link in our bio.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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Find a BC book that feels like home. ⬇ 👀

From the Cariboo to the Kootenays, from Salt Spring to the Okanagan, from the beaches to the East Vancouver evening skies, there’s a good chance that a BC book is based in your little corner of BC.


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