The Read Local BC BookBlast! is back this November 2026. The whirlwind presentations will celebrate the brand new and upcoming titles being published in BC. A CataList resource will be provided for easy access with all the book ordering details. If you oversee collections development, offer readers’ advisory, or just love to discover new books, these sessions are for you!
- Read Local BC BookBlast! Adult titles – Thursday, November 12th at 2pm-3pm. Register here.
- Read Local BC BookBlast! Kids & Teens – Thursday, November 19th at 2pm-3pm. Register here.
These events are free of charge thanks to a partnership with the Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC).
A reminder that there is closed captioning provided on Zoom and a transcript included in our Vimeo recordings. If you have any further accessibility needs to attend these events, please contact Natalie Porter, BCLA Professional Development Coordinator in advance and BCLA will do our best to support you.
Thanks to a partnership with the Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC), these events are offered free of charge. BC Book Blast! is a collaborative series between BCLA and Read Local BC featuring the very best of BC published books.