The Association of Canadian Publishers is the voice of English-language Canadian-owned independent book publishers.

ACP supports and strengthens the contribution that Canadian books make to Canada’s cultural, economic, and educational landscape.

ACP represents approximately 115 Canadian-owned and controlled book publishers from across the country. Through all of its activities, ACP is committed to the development and maintenance of these vibrant, competitive Canadian-owned companies.

ACP focuses its resources on advocacy, programs, and projects including: Government and Public Relations, Collaborative Marketing initiatives, Research and Communications, and Professional Development activities.

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Budget 2023: Government commitments to invest in Canadian book industry and repair the Copyright Act go unfulfilled yet again

The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is discouraged by the absence of new investment in the Canada Book Fund and continued inaction on copyright reform in Budget 2023. These ongoing delays by the government in implementing its own...

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ACP contributes to the development and maintenance of vibrant, competitive book publishing companies in order to support and strengthen the contribution that Canadian books make to Canada’s cultural, economic, and educational landscape.