B.C. BookWorld


B.C. BookWorld is a British Columbia-based quarterly newspaper about the book trade. It was established in 1987.
Founded by Alan Twigg in 1987, B.C. BookWorld is Canada's largest-circulation, independent publication about books.

Mission

B.C. BookWorld aims to take the reviewing process out of the book publication trade, as its founder feels that most book reviews are too highbrow for the average reader's tastes. Founder Alan Twigg writes about B.C. Bookworld:

Staff

B.C. BookWorld publishes with a permanent staff of only two employees:
The publication has been supported and overseen by Pacific BookWorld News Society since 1988.

Publication details

B.C. BookWorld publishes in March, June, September and November.

Related activities

In addition to the quarterly publication, B.C. BookWorld are involved in several book-related activities in the British Columbia area.

Awards

B.C. BookWorld sponsors the annual B.C. Book Prizes competition, co-founded by B.C. BookWorld's publisher in 1985. The staff currently coordinates the annual "George Ryga Award for Social Awareness" and also oversees management of, and provides financial sponsorship for, the $3000 "George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award" for B.C. authors.

Conferences

B.C. BookWorld sponsored "Reckoning '07", a conference on the past and future of West Coast writing and publishing in Canada. In 1984 B.C. BookWorld coordinated a gathering of Canadian authors to celebrate the career George Woodcock.

Websites

B.C. Bookworld maintain two separate websites: a that provides information on books and authors related to British Columbia; and a basic related to the publication itself.