News & Events
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.
ACP announces 2024 award recipients
The Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) is delighted to announce that Patsy Aldana, founder of Groundwood Books, is the recipient of the 2024 President’s Award. ACP is also pleased to report that Kate Edwards, CEO of Access Copyright and...
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...