The Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) has launched an exciting new video series entitled The State of Book Publishing in Alberta. This video series provides overviews of basic publishing information and practices for those interested in the inner workings of the local publishing industry. Anyone interested in learning more about the experience of local publishers, the processes behind their work, and the issues impacting them, will benefit from this series. Each episode in the series is presented by a BPAA member-publisher or BPAA staff member. The episodes are available as a playlist on YouTube and includes the following topics:
- The Current Landscape of the Alberta Book Publishing Industry
- An Overview of the Book Publishing Process
- An Overview of the Scholarly Publishing Process
- A Brief Look at Canada’s Oversaturated Book Marketplace
- What is a Book Publisher’s Return on Investment?
- The Challenge of Evolving Regulations and Tariffs
- How do Publishers Navigate Returns?
- The Importance of Grant Funding For Book Publishers
- What is Sustainable Book Publishing
- What is Accessible Book Publishing
- Artificial Intelligence & Book Publishing
- Copyright & Book Publishing
- How to Engage with Alberta Book Publishers
This series was created to demystify the book publishing industry and to highlight current issues that Alberta book publishers face. We hope that these videos foster conversations and lead to a deeper understanding of the industry. We encourage you to share these videos on social media or with a friend!
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