Read Alberta’s Summer Reading Challenge

In honour of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s 50th Anniversary, we’re launching the Read Alberta Summer Reading Challenge! This bingo-esque challenge invites you to compete against your friends, strangers, and reading rivals by finishing 5 Alberta-published books that correspond to the prompts on the bingo squares. Need recommendations? We will be posting booklists every week to inspire your reading journey. 

The Rules: 

  • Cover 5 of the squares in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line.
  • 1 book counts for 1 square. No double dipping. 
  • Only one entry per person.
  • The challenge runs from July 2 – August 31
  • 2 winners will be chosen at random and will be notified directly by September 13.
  • Chances of winning are determined by eligible entries received during the contest period.

Send your completed bingo to iheartbooknews@readalberta.ca by Saturday, September 6 to be entered to win a a prize. You will also earn bragging rights and a better appreciation of the amazing books published in Alberta.

Download the bingo sheet and get reading!