Top Ten Most Borrowed: March 2026. See the full list on our website.
This March, library readers enjoyed a variety of Alberta-published content, with @ualbertapress.bsky.social's Meltdown and @albertaviews.bsky.social taking the lead. See the full list here: buff.ly/68rQyqB
Bestsellers March 2026. Full list on our website.
This month’s Alberta Bestsellers list contains a mix of old favourites and new releases. See the full list here: buff.ly/GB4RfyV Featuring titles from @ualbertapress.bsky.social, @newestpress.bsky.social, and more!
“Romance can of course be read by anyone, but it is a historically feminized genre. Creating space for women’s pleasure is so important. It’s okay for books to be about escape—especially in our ever-changing world.” Read our interview with @forbiddenlibraryyyc @bookboudoiryeg here: buff.ly/kt8Kf1O
New Releases from Alberta book publishers. See full list on www.readalberta.ca
New Releases from Alberta book publishers. See full list on www.readalberta.ca
It may be cold outside, but Alberta publishers are bringing the heat with these new releases! This list includes titles from @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social and more! Check out all the latest titles right here: buff.ly/4NBMtHE
Trans Day of Visibility with Alberta Books. See the full booklist on the Read Alberta website.
March 31st is International Trans Day of Visibility, a time to celebrate and uplift our trans neighbours. 🏳️⚧️ In honour of this important day, we’ve gathered some reading recommendations to keep trans voices at the top of your mind—and shelf—all year round. #ReadAlberta
Love all things mountains? Check out these great Alberta magazines! Reinvigorate your love of the mountains with the help of Alberta Outdoors, @forecastski.bsky.social, @kingsnowboard.bsky.social, ML - Rocky Mountains, Nature Alberta, WHERE Canadian Rockies and ZenSeekers! buff.ly/ALy1LRa
February 2026: Top Ten Most Borrowed
This February, Albertan's survived winter storms and false spring through the power of their library card! Check out what everyone's borrowing: buff.ly/M0hMCtQ #ReadAlberta #AlbertaMagazines #AlbertaBooks #CanLit
Text: March 2026 Editorial Cartoon by Derek Evernden. Image: A giant book and a small book face off against each other like David and Goliath. The comic's text reads: Celebrating Small Press Month.
Small press, big impact! 💪 📚 Happy Small Press Month to all the independent publishers keeping Alberta's unique story alive! #editorialcartoon #SmallPressMonth #SmallPress #ReadAlberta
Text: Bestsellers - February 2026
This month’s Alberta Bestsellers list contains a mix of old favourites and new releases. See the full list here: buff.ly/EuLP7UZ Includes titles from @ucalgarypress.bsky.social, @newestpress.bsky.social, and more! #ReadAlberta #CanLit #Bookbestsellers
Text: New Releases from Alberta book publishers. Image: features three covers from Alberta book publishers.
📚🚨New Books Alert! We are bringing you a code READ update: Alberta book publishers have released new titles for March! Check out all the latest titles right here: buff.ly/mG6z7iB
Text: February 2026 Editorial Cartoon by Derek Evernden. Image:Cartoon people walk into a bookstore, and come out with a book and the story's romantic leads.
This February, love is in the air...and in your local bookstore!
#ReadAlberta #EditorialCartoon
Text: Freedom to Read Week 2026 Bingo. Features 25 Reading prompts. Can be found here: https://www.epl.ca/freedom-to-read/
Every year, Freedom to Read Week encourages us to think about and reaffirm our commitment to intellectual freedom. We all have a role to play in upholding the right to read. We suggest participating in the Edmonton Public Library's reading challenge. See here for more details: buff.ly/LPFFlCZ
Book Club Picks with Alberta Books. Featuring 4 Alberta-published books
We love the club—book club that is! This week EPL's book club is reading The Melting Queen by Bruce Cinnamon, a captivating Alberta-published novel that’s perfect for lively discussions. Looking for an Alberta book for your own book club? See our recommendations here: buff.ly/3TmCYfZ
Text: Beyond the Stacks with Jessie Bach: Date Night at the library. Image: Background image is of candy hearts.
Love is in the air...and at your local library! In this month's Beyond the Stacks, Jessie Bach provides fun and creative library-based date night ideas. So grab your beau, your bestie, or someone in between and head on down to your branch for some fun! #beyondthestacks #readalberta #datenight
Text: 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards 2 weeks left to submit. Image: A cartoon book lays open.
There are just 2 weeks remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Submissions close on February 27! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/DqenuuR #ABbooks
We’re sharing poems from Alberta magazines that aren’t about love! Visit our website to read poetry by Kelly “Punch” Buelow in Canadian Cowboy Country, Henry Heavyshield in @fillingstation.bsky.social, Candice Joy Oliva in @funfunfunicular.bsky.social & Erin Wilson in #PrairieJournal buff.ly/Tx2hXKi
Readers enjoyed a variety of Alberta-published content, w/ reads from @albertaviews.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @fillingstation.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @upherepublishing.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social & more Grab your library card & start reading now! buff.ly/CGDVyvi
Bestsellers January 2026. Includes book covers of the ten bestselling Alberta books.
Check out what Alberta readers were picking up in January 2026! Featuring titles from from @thenewpress.bsky.social, @ucalgarypress.bsky.social, and more! See the full list here: buff.ly/3jzDQJP
Text: New Releases from Alberta book publishers.
Want to be swept off your feet this Valentine’s season? We suggest a date with one of these hot new releases—the perfect companion for any activity (…well, maybe not scuba diving). #readalberta
In this month’s Beyond the Stacks, Jessie Bach gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to join and run a local library board. Hint: it takes more than just a love of books. Read the full article here: buff.ly/nATr2G7 #ReadAlberta #BeyondTheStacks
A new year means new magazine issues drop! We’re sharing just a few of the latest Alberta magazine issues to hit our mailbox. Visit our website to learn more about new issues from #MountainLifeMedia @albertaviews.bsky.social and #CulinaireMagazine! buff.ly/aKvKFjF
Keep warm with great reads and a great excuse to stay inside! Grab a blanket and borrow an amazing read from @durvile-shyba.bsky.social, @ucalgarypress.bsky.social, @albertaviews.bsky.social, @renegadeartsent.bsky.social, @tychebooks.bsky.social, @ualberta.bsky.social and more! buff.ly/JsqyvsJ
Text: Reel Potential Alberta books that deserve a screen adaptation. Images: covers of 4 Alberta-published books.
Like everyone else, we’re obsessed with Heated Rivalry. This got us thinking about what Canadian book should get the Heated Rivalry treatment next? Here are just four of our suggestions: buff.ly/GbVlCpD . Movie and tv producers, listen up! #ReadAlberta #HeatedRivalry #Booklists
Text: January 2026 Editorial Cartoon by Derek Evernden. Image: A hand stretches out from Ottawa, ripping the page of a braille book. the caption reads "January is Brailled Literacy Month".
January's editorial cartoon highlights Braille Literacy Month.
#ReadAlberta
Text: New Releases from Alberta book publishers. Images: three book covers.
Fresh year, fresh reads! January's new book releases are here and ready to kick off your 2026. Check out all the latest Alberta-published books here: buff.ly/qD1J8I5 @ualbertapress.bluesky
Check out what Alberta readers were picking up in December 2025! Featuring titles from @thenewpress.bsky.social, @ucalgarypress.bsky.social, and more! See the full list here: buff.ly/zJeBNH9
Text: December 2025 editorial cartoon by Derek Evernden. A Elf reads a book while sitting on a book shelf.
We wish you all a safe and warm holiday season—see you in 2026!
#ReadAlberta #EditorialCartoon
Text: Alberta Book Publishing: 2025 Year in Review. Image: 15 book covers all published by Alberta book publishers.
What a year! As 2025 becomes a memory and we set our calendars to 2026, let’s take a look back at all the amazing moments from publishers this year. See some of the highlights from 2025 here: buff.ly/S6AXjsc #ReadAlberta
Alberta’s magazines are always on the lookout for new and exciting activities, facilities and opportunities in your community. We have all the 2025 highlights from your local magazines! buff.ly/AV5r6pQ #Airdrie #Canmore #StAlbert #Edmonton #Calgary @infoedmonton.bsky.social @t8nmagazine.bsky.social
Grab a blanket and borrow an amazing read with the Read Alberta collection and your local library. Enjoy reads from @renegadeartsent.bsky.social, @albertacraft.bsky.social, @albertaviews.bsky.social, @tychebooks.bsky.social, @ualbertapress.bsky.social, @avenuemagazine.bsky.social, and more!