News & Events
The Case for Stocking New Books
An Open Letter from the Higher Education Committee of the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) The Association of Canadian Publishers represents 115 small- and medium-sized publishing firms from all parts of the country. Our membership...
Statement on Open Access publishing of publicly funded research
The Higher Education Committee of the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) has taken note of the draft Tri-Agency Open Access Policy released in October 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and...
Pre-Budget Consultation Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
Summary of Recommendations 1. Increase the Canada Book Fund from its current level of $39million per year to $48million, to maintain competitive capacity in Canadian publishing, support innovation in the sector, and strategically address the...
Federal budget increases stability of funding to Canadian book publishers
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) welcomes the stabilization of funding to the Canada Book Fund (CBF) in yesterday’s federal budget. The budget proposes making the $9 million supplementary portion of the fund, first introduced to the...
Statement of Principles on Fair Dealing in Education
Prepared by the ACP Higher Education Committee Endorsed by the ACP Board of Directors We hope this statement will help move Canadians towards a shared understanding of fair dealing by articulating some underlying principles of fairness. Fairness in...
Statement on non-renewal of Access Copyright licences
The Association of Canadian Publishers was disappointed to learn today that the University of Toronto and Western University have decided not to renew their Access Copyright licences. Our association represents 120 Canadian-owned publishers of all...
Surveys reveal positive climate for independent Canadian publishing
Two recent surveys (November 2012 and January 2013) conducted by the Association of Canadian Publishers of its members reveal a positive climate for independent Canadian-owned book publishers. Asked if 2012 had been better than the previous year,...
Public Engagement in Canadian Book Publishing
A Response to the Canada Council’s “Public Engagement in the Arts” The members of the Association of Canadian Publishers, representing independent, Canadian-owned publishers of English-language books, congratulate the Canada Council on publication...
Independent publishers ask Canadians, “What did you read today?”
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) urges Canadians to join publishers in supporting the National Reading Campaign and its “What did you read today?” campaign. Be a part of this important initiative that has the potential to affect every...
Pre-Budget Consultations
The cultural industries are a key economic driver in Canada, accounting for $46 billion or 3.8% of Canada’s GDP and more jobs than the forestry and insurance sectors combined. To ensure the ongoing stability of cultural industries, government must...
Publishers mourn the loss of McClelland & Stewart
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is dismayed by the news that Canada’s most storied book publisher, McClelland & Stewart, will be downgraded to an imprint of a foreign-owned multinational corporation. Today’s announcement marks the...
Independent Canadian publishers welcome the introduction of copyright modernization bill
The long-awaited copyright reform bill introduced today is welcomed by Canada’s independently owned book publishers. While some elements of the bill raise concerns for publishers, its tabling represents a major step forward in the essential...