News & Events
ACP 2024 Annual General Meeting: Registration & Agenda
The full tentative program for ACP's AGM, taking place June 3–5, 2024 in Toronto and online, is now available! View the full agenda here. Additions to the agenda include a town hall with Indigo representatives Rania Husseini (SVP of Print), Andrew...
Canadian writing and publishing organizations advocate for AI regulations in Ottawa
In honour of World Book and Copyright Day, a coalition of ten writing, publishing, and creator organizations from across the country convened in Ottawa this week to meet with parliamentarians and government officials on the opportunities and...
Canadian publishers welcome modest increase to Canada Book Fund in Budget 2024, urge government to fulfill commitments on funding and copyright reform
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) extends its appreciation to the Government of Canada for the one-time $10 million increase to the Canada Book Fund (CBF) announced in Budget 2024. This temporary funding boost will be administered over...
Letter: Canadian writers and publishers urge government to increase the Canada Book Fund and Public Lending Right in Budget 2024
A coalition of Canadian writing and publishing organizations have sent the following public letter to Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, in advance of Budget 2024. ...
Canadian Publishers Deeply Concerned by Implications of Court Decision Underscoring Canada’s Broken Copyright Framework
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent Federal Court decision in the legal action involving the Ontario school boards and Ministries of Education (outside of Quebec and British...
Canadian publishers launch online letter writing campaign to increase the Canada Book Fund
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), in partnership with l’Association nationale des éditeurs de livres (ANEL), has recently launched an online letter writing campaign to urge the government to fulfill its commitment to increasing the...
The book industry speaks out on artificial intelligence and copyright
As part of the ongoing public consultation on generative artificial intelligence and copyright, book industry associations are reminding the Canadian government of the crucial importance of regulating the responsible development of artificial...
Review of the Copyright Act: The Book Industry Requests an Urgent Meeting with Honourable Ministers St-Onge and Champagne
The Canadian book industry is pleased that a new report from the House of Commons, released last week, supports its claim that the Government of Canada should review the Copyright Act. The industry is requesting an urgent meeting with the Minister...
Canadian Publishers Express Concern Over Alleged Restriction of LGBTQIA2S+ Books in Waterloo Catholic District Schools
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is alarmed and deeply concerned by the alleged restriction of LGBTQIA2S+ books shortlisted for the Forest of Reading Awards by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB). It has come to our...
Statement of condolence on the death of Sharon Fitzhenry
The Association of Canadian Publishers is saddened by the news of the passing of Sharon Fitzhenry. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and the entire publishing community during this difficult time. Sharon was president,...
Canadian publishers stand with American book industry in condemning new censorship law and defending the right of free expression
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) strongly denounces the proposal of a new Texas law that would mandate publishers, book retailers, and other vendors to review and rate countless books and library materials being sold to school libraries...
Now Hiring: Membership Services Manager
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) seeks a full-time Membership Services Manager. Who we are: ACP is the national voice of Canadian-owned English-language book publishers, representing 115 independent companies across Canada. Through...