News & Events
Canadian Publishing Industry Calls for Repeal of Alberta’s Discriminatory Book Ban
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 book banning policy and the devastating impact it is set to have on...
Canadian publishers condemn Alberta Government’s school library book bans
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) strongly condemns the Government of Alberta’s decision to mandate the removal of books deemed "sexually explicit" from school libraries, a move that disproportionately targets 2SLGBTQIA+ stories under...
Association of Canadian Publishers Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Limiting Access to Inclusive Children’s Books
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is deeply concerned by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which permits parents to opt their children out of public school instruction that includes books with LGBTQ+ themes,...
ACP announces 2025 award recipients
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is delighted to announce that Margaret Bryant, former Sales Director at Orca Book Publishers, is the recipient of the 2025 President’s Award. ACP is also pleased to report that Kieran Leblanc, former...
Statement from the Canadian Publishing Industry on the Alberta Government’s “Ensuring Age-Appropriate Books in School Libraries” Initiative
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC), and the Literary Press Group of Canada (LPG) join colleagues across the publishing, education, and library sectors in expressing concern over the Alberta...
ACP 2025 Annual General Meeting: Registration, Materials & Links
The AGM will be held online June 16–18, 2025, between approximately 11:30 am and 3:05 pm EDT daily. Meeting sessions will take place via Zoom. All staff of ACP member firms and affiliate organizations are welcome to participate; please register...
Results of the 2024 Canadian Book Publishing Industry Salary Survey
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with Work in Culture, has released the results of the 2024 Canadian Book Publishing Industry Salary Survey, offering the most comprehensive and current snapshot of compensation and...
Canadian Publishers Concerned by Suspension of Sheridan College’s Creative Writing & Publishing Program
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is deeply troubled by the recent announcement that Sheridan College’s Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program is being suspended as part of institutional “efficiency reviews.” This decision...
ACP Launches Updated Canadian Book Publishing Industry Salary Survey
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC) and Work in Culture (WIC), has launched an updated salary survey of the Canadian publishing industry. The survey will provide a comprehensive...
Statement of condolence on the death of Noah Genner
The Association of Canadian Publishers is saddened to acknowledge the passing of Noah Genner, President & CEO Emeritus of BookNet Canada. We join his family, friends, and the entire publishing community in mourning a remarkable individual whose...
Statement of condolence on the death of Bob Tyrrell
The Association of Canadian Publishers is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Bob Tyrrell, founder of ACP member Orca Book Publishers. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire publishing community during...
ACP 2024 Annual Report Book
Our 2024 Annual Report Book, summarizing the work of our numerous projects and committees and information from our affiliates and representatives with partner organizations, is available to read.