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Win a shopping trip to your favourite local bookstore! The holiday season is fast approaching, and Read Local BC is your go-to gifting guide. Read Local BC shares tailored book recommendations and hosts a rich archive of local books for all readers.

To kick off a season of supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, Read Local BC is giving away one $100 gift certificate to the indie bookstore of the winner’s choice. For gifting inspiration, check out our latest book recommendations in partnership with The Tyee.

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Read Local BC is a project of the Association of Book Publishers of BC that celebrates the vibrant community of authors, publishers, bookstores and libraries that make up our province’s literary landscape.

Read Local BC acknowledges the support of: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund, the Canada Council for the Arts, Creative BC and the City of Vancouver.  [Tyee]

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