About Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association

The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association 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 Association works towards growing and maintaining a strong Canadian-owned book publishing industry in Atlantic Canada.

The Association coordinates promotional projects such as Books for the Summer, Books for the Holidays, the Best Atlantic-Published Book Award and Pitch the Publisher, in addition to organizing professional development sessions and industry growth projects for its members.

The APMA are the folks behind Atlantic Books Today, which brings readers across Eastern Canada the latest news about books, writers and so much more. ABT includes news, features, excerpts, reviews and everything readers want to know about all kinds of books—fiction, non-fiction, history, poetry, cookbooks, guidebooks, children’s books, poetry, art, photography, nature, social issues, folklore, young adults, mystery and the list goes on!

ABT is a full-colour, 48-page magazine available three times a year (spring, fall and Holiday editions) at bookstores, libraries, cafes and schools throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Atlantic Books Today website serves as a hub for publishing in Atlantic Canada. This site will be kept up-to-date with fresh content, a directory of bookstores, publishers, their titles and related authors. Drop by often to keep up with this vibrant online literary community!