SaskBooks wishes to thank the many librarians, school administrators, programming clerks, Executive Assistants, and teachers who opened their doors to host events for Saskatchewan Book Publishing Week 2018. Your enthusiasm, support, and hospitality made Book Publishing Week 2018 a success. For their organizational help and welcoming hospitality, a special thank you/hiy hiy from SaskBooks goes […]
Publishing Award Recognises Geoffrey Ursell
Join SaskBooks at 7pm on Thursday 22 November at McNally Robinson Saskatoon for the launch of One-Way Ticket (Coteau Books) by Robert Currie and a special presentation recognizing Geoffry Ursell, publisher emeritus and co-founder of Coteau Books, who received the inaugural Recognition of the Advancement of Book Publishing in Saskatchewan. There will also be cake […]
SK Book Publishing Week Kicks Off
Saskatchewan Loves Books! Book Publishing Week 2018 is a four day tour that visits three community libraries, two post-secondary institutions, a care home, and five First Nations Elementary Schools for a total of eleven live literary events across Saskatchewan, featuring nine authors and representing five different publishing houses. The Honourable Gene Makowsky, Saskatchewan Minister of […]
Saskatchewan Book Publishing Week
The Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister of Parks, Culture, and Sport, officially designated September 24-28 as Saskatchewan Book Publishing Week. To celebrate, SaskBooks will be bringing the books of Saskatchewan to the people of Saskatchewan. Working with schools, libraries, and Reserves, a whirlwind tour featuring readings from Saskatchewan books will come to Swift Current, Meadow Lake, […]
SaskBooks Media Release – SaskBooks Honours Geoffrey Ursell at Saskatchewan Book Awards
SaskBooks Honours Geoffrey Ursell at Saskatchewan Book Awards Saskatchewan Publishers Win Acclaim at 25th Annual Saskatchewan Book Awards Regina, SK, May 1, 2018: The 25th Saskatchewan Book Awards took place in Regina on the evening of April 28, 2018, and Saskatchewan Publishers were well-feted at the event, in front of an audience of over 250 […]
Inclusiveness in Grant Eligibility
SaskBooks would like to see eligibility requirements for Creative Saskatchewan’s Book Publishing Grant be inclusive of all commercial publishing business models operating in the province. Media statement Book Publishing Association Supports All Publishing Business Models [Saskatchewan, 2018-04-17] Book publishers in Saskatchewan are independent businesses who produce best selling, award-winning books for local, regional, and international […]
