Text: 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Last Day to submit! Image: An illustrated book laying open.
There is 1 day remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/kZQFTrb. Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks
2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. 1 week left to submit.
There is 1 week remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/kZQFTrb. Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks
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
Graphic with the words “2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards 4 weeks left to submit! Submissions close February 27”.
There are 4 weeks remaining to submit titles to the 2026 #ABPubAwards! Find more details on how to submit titles here: buff.ly/WUlPs8x Submissions close on February 27! #ABbooks @WeReadAB
The BPAA is excited to announce that submissions are open for the 2026 #ABPubAwards through February 27! More information can be found here: buff.ly/M5gaEob #ABbooks @wereadab.bsky.social
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you for the love for Attic Rain. And congrats to my press, @newestpress.bsky.social. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Lifetime Achievement in Publishing Award.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is “Kieran Leblanc” and to the left is her picture.. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The Lifetime Achievement in Alberta Publishing Award goes to Kieran Leblanc for her exceptional leadership and dedication during her 17 year tenure as Executive Director of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta. Congratulations Kieran and happy retirement! #ABbooks #ABPubAwards
At the top there is the header: “Book Design of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Freehand Books and to the left is the book cover for EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I’M A MONK EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I AM A MONSTER. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Designed by Natalie Olsen and written by Damian Tarnopolsky, EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I’M A MONK, EVERY NIGHT I DREAM I’M A MONSTER from Freehand Books wins Book Design of the Year! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Book Design of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Renegade Arts Entertainment and to the left is the book cover for SHOUT KILL REVEL. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The winner of Book Illustration of the Year is @renegadeartsent.bsky.social
for SHOUT KILL REVEL written and illustrated by Jarret Hartnell. Congratulations! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Book Design of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Freehand Books and to the left is the book cover for JUICEBOXERS. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Congratulations Freehand Books! The Book Cover Design of the Year goes to JUICEBOXERS written by Benjamin Hertwig and cover design by Natalie Olsen! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Trade Fiction of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Freehand Books and to the left is the book cover for ART OF CAMOUFLAGE . At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Freehand Books is the winner of Trade Fiction Book of the Year for Sara Power’s ART OF CAMOUFLAGE. Congratulations!
#ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for NeWest Press and to the left is the book cover for ATTIC RAIN. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The winner of the Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry Book of the Year is @newestpress.bsky.social, for ATTIC RAIN by Samantha Jones! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Scholarly and Academic Book of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for University of Alberta Press and to the left is the book cover for INDIGENOUS LEGALITIES, PIPELINE VISCOSITIES. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The Scholarly and Academic Book of the Year is awarded to INDIGENOUS LEGALITIES, PIPELINE VISCOSITIES by Tyler McCreary. Congratulations to @ualbertapress.bsky.social #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Renegade Arts Entertainment and to the left is the book cover for SHOUT KILL REVEL. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The winner of the Douglas Barbour Award for Speculative Fiction is @renegadeartsent.bsky.social for SHOUT KILL REVEL by Jarret Hartnell! Congratulations! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Trade Non-Fiction Book of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for NeWest Press and to the left is the book cover for ILASER QUIT SMOKING MASSAGE. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Congratulations @newestpress.bsky.social! LASER QUIT SMOKING MASSAGE by Cole Nowicki wins the Trade Non-Fiction Book of the Year. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Regional Book of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Durivle and UpRoute and to the left is the book cover for THE ART OF MAKING. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Congratulations to @durvile-shyba.bsky.social, the winner of the Regional Book of the Year for THE ART OF MAKING by Jared Tailfeathers! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Mystery & Thriller Book of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for NeWest Press and to the left is the book cover for Bronco Buster. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Congratulations to @newestpress.bsky.social for winning Mystery & Thriller Book of the Year for BRONCO BUSTER by A.J. Devlin! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “ Learning Book of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Brush Education and to the left is the book cover for COMMON CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The Learning Book of the Year is awarded to Brush Education for COMMON CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS by Dr. Christopher Naugler. Congratulations! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “Graphic Novel of the Year.” To the left there is a circular badge that reads; “ Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Winner”. Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page of the book is the logo for Renegade Arts Entertainment and to the left is the book cover for SHOUT KILL REVEL. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Congratulations to @renegadeartsent.bsky.social for winning Graphic Novel of the Year for their title SHOUT KILL REVEL written and illustrated by Jarret Hartnell. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
A stack of three illustrated Books. The title reads: "The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards". To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
The #ABPubAwards gala is about to begin, and we can’t wait to see who the winning publishers are! Stay tuned for our posts throughout the evening. #ABBooks
An anthropomorphic book steps out of a limo to walk the red carpet. The red carpet is lined with photographers waiting to take her picture. The text below the cartoon reads: The stars arrive for the Alberta Book Awards. Header: September 2025 Editorial Cartoon by Derek Evernden.
It's awards season, baby! Follow @abbookpub.bsky.social this evening for live updates of the winners of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. #ReadAlberta #ABPubAwards
Title: "Thank you to our funders!" Includes logos from City of Edmonton, City of Calgary, Edmonton Arts Council, Calgary Arts Development, Government of Alberta, Government of Canada, and Canada Council for the Arts.
Tomorrow is the big day! We can’t wait to see you all at the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Huge thank you to all our funders who make celebrating our publishers possible. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Sponsor.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page is the Alberta Counsel logo. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
We are grateful to Alberta Counsel for helping make this year’s Book Publishing Awards possible! Your contribution goes far in showcasing the excellence of Alberta’s book publishers. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Sponsor.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page is the Burke logo. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
A huge thank you to Burke for sponsoring the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Your commitment to the book publishing community is truly appreciated. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
Last chance! Registration closes today for the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. If you haven’t purchased your ticket to the awards gala yet, you can do so here: buff.ly/YK5dpFV #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Sponsor.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page is the Magpie Books logo. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”
We are grateful to @magpiebooks.bsky.social for sponsoring this year’s Book Publishing Awards! We are lucky to have such wonderful and supportive indie bookstores in this province. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Sponsor.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page is the Friesens logo. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Thank you to our friends Friesens Books for sponsoring the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
Three illustrated books. The title reads: "The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Registration open!".
The suspense is killing us! Good thing there are only a few days left to find out the winning titles of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. Have you registered yet? There is only 1 week left! Join us for a delicious supper and a night of celebration! Register: buff.ly/W9GwElg #ABPubAwards
At the top there is the header: “2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Sponsor.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page is the Shelf Life logo. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
We’d like to acknowledge @shelflifebooks.bsky.social's generous sponsorship of the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! You are a valued indie bookstore and community member. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
At the top there is the header: “2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards: Sponsor.” Below is a Graphic of an open book. On the right page is the ATB logo. At the bottom to the left there is the footer: “The 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards”. To the bottom right there is a circular badge: “BPAA 50 YEARS”.
Many thanks to ATB Financial for sponsoring the 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Your contribution helps make this annual event happen. #ABPubAwards #ABbooks
