Executive Director The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (APMA) is an industry support organization representing book publishers located in Atlantic Canada. The publishers in Atlantic Canada believe a vigorous Atlantic-owned-and-controlled book publishing industry is essential to the economic, cultural, educational, and social life of Atlantic Canada. The APMA works … [Read more...]
Atlantic Canadian publishers and libraries make local eBooks more accessible than ever
For immediate release(Version française ci-dessous) New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Halifax Public Libraries have partnered with the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association on a Read Atlantic project, launching a new collection of 100 Atlantic-published eBooks that are more accessible than ever. From June 15th to July 15th, 100 eBooks will be available to all library users … [Read more...]
Her Story: Writer-in-Residence
An inaugural 10-month, paid writing residency for BIPOC Women in partnership with the YWCA and Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association The YWCA Halifax and Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association's Writer-in-Residence program "Her Story" is an open invitation for any BIPOC women writers to apply for a 10-month residency (May 2021-March 2022). We encourage women with … [Read more...]
ATLANTIC PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES TIME TO #READATLANTIC
Halifax— For Immediate Release— The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (APMA) has launched a new campaign and book discovery tool for Atlantic Canadians. This year, life and business have been completely upended, and as Atlantic Canada begins to look forward, there will be am emphasis on community. "Time To #ReadAtlantic" … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Resources for APMA Members
FEDERAL: Government of Canada | Federal Funders | National AssociationsPROVINCIAL: Provincial Governments | Provincial Funders | APMA FEDERAL RESOURCESCanada’s federal response to COVID-19 Government of Canada Avoiding layoffs, rehiring employees and creating new jobs Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): covering 75% of an employee's wages – … [Read more...]
New CEO And CMO for the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APMA boasts influx of new talent Jan 3, 2019: James Langer, President of the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (APMA), is pleased to announce that Lisa Harrison has joined the association as its new Chief Executive Officer and that, on January 21, 2019, Alex Liot will be the new Chief Marketing Officer. Harrison brings over 12 years of … [Read more...]
Report calls for action as Canadian books disappear from bookstore and library shelves
FOR RELEASE – 13 December 2018 Report calls for action as Canadian books disappear from bookstore and library shelves Canadian books are slowly disappearing from bookstore and library shelves in Canada, and Canadians are reading them less, according to a new report by a volunteer industry task force. “The book industry needs to take urgent action at the … [Read more...]
Study: Canada’s policy on foreign control in the book industry is ineffective
MONTREAL, QUEBEC—(June 6, 2018)—On the occasion of its 2018 Annual General Meeting, today the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP) released Net Benefit: Canada’s Policy on Foreign Investment in the Book Industry. This longitudinal study commissioned by the association’s membership in 2017, was sparked by renewed public discussion in 2017 around the sale of McClelland and … [Read more...]
Nova Scotia publishers’ proposal would enable teachers to buy classroom books in local bookstores
(Halifax) - The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (APMA) is submitting a proposal to the McNeil Government which would enable teachers to buy classroom books in local bookstores. The proposal is in response to a recommendation in the Avis Glaze Report that the Department of Education and Early Childhood Education look at a new model for buying and distributing books … [Read more...]
APMA Best Atlantic Published Book Award Shortlist
For Immediate Release April 16, 2018 (Halifax, NS) Shortlisted Books for 2018 APMA Best Atlantic Published Book Award The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association is pleased to announce a shortlist of five books for the 2018 Best Atlantic Published Book Award. A cash prize of $3,000 will be awarded to the publisher and a cash prize of $1,000 to the author, to be shared … [Read more...]