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Now Hiring: Program Manager
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) seeks a full-time Program Manager. This is a varied position, which touches all aspects of ACP’s programs and operations. Every day will be different, but you will work closely with the ACP staff, member publishers, and project consultants. Apply by 5:00 pm EDT on August 19, 2022.
ACP Launches Second Edition of Canadian Book Publishing Diversity Baseline Survey
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with the Canadian Publishers’ Council (CPC), has launched the second edition of its baseline survey to measure diversity in the Canadian book publishing industry. The first iteration of...
ACP announces 2022 award recipients, and plans for celebration of 2020 honorees
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is delighted to announce that Glenn Rollans, President and Publisher of Brush Education, and President of Freehand Books, is the recipient of the 2022 President’s Award. ACP is also pleased to report...
Canadian publishers call for urgent reform of the Copyright Act
To mark World Book and Copyright Day (April 23), the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is calling on the Government of Canada to act quickly to fulfill its commitments to amend the Copyright Act and to ensure a sustainable educational...
Canadian publishers welcome commitment to copyright reform in Budget 2022
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes the tabling of Budget 2022, which confirms the Government of Canada’s commitment to ensuring that the Copyright Act protects all creators and copyright holders. Through the budget, the...
Save the Date: ACP 2022 Annual General Meeting
Our upcoming Annual General Meeting has been scheduled. ACP members and staff at affiliate organizations are welcome to participate. June 7 – 9, 2022, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm MDT, approx., Calgary, AB and Online. Registration will be shared with ACP...
ACP 2021 Publishing 101 Program
Are you new to the publishing industry, or do you have new staff who have recently joined your company? Do you have some publishing experience but are interested in learning more about the business? Did you participate in last year’s Publishing 101...
ACP Roundtable on Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices
ACP Roundtable on Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices The ACP Diversity and Inclusion Committee is organizing a roundtable on diversity and inclusion best practices on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT. Members and staff at...
Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things
Responsible innovation involving AI systems must take place in a regulatory environment that respects fundamental rights, including copyright, and creates the conditions for trust in the digital economy to flourish. We note that the global...
POSTPONED: IEA ACP Networking Café
Updated September 20: This event has been postponed to a later date. Thank you to all ACP members who registered; we will share with registered members and announce a new registration window when possible. ACP and the Indigenous Editors Association...
ACP 2021 Fall PD Days: Back to the Books
Back to the Books: A Sustainable Publishing Future for Canadian Book Publishing Thank you to the staff of ACP member firms and affiliate organizations and members of the Indigenous Editors Association and the BIPOC of Publishing in Canada for...
Canadian publishers call for urgent reform of the Copyright Act
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is discouraged by the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) July 30 judgement in the long-running legal dispute between York University and Access Copyright. The judgement dismisses appeals from both parties...