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Cover Image for APE, Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur

Kawasaki, Guy

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808.02 K22a
Publication Year
2013
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808.02 G65c11
Publication Year
2013
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Cover Image for  The Global Indie Author Your Guide to the World of Self-publishing

Demers, M. A.

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808.02 D376g2
Publication Year
2014
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700.971 G94
Publication Year
2020
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808.02 G946
Publication Year
2021
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808.02 L77
Publication Year
2022
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808.0205 F44
Publication Year
2021
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Cover Image for Screenplays: How to Write and Sell Them

Craig Batty

Call Number
808.23 B33s
Publication Year
2012
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Cover Image for  Self Publishing in Canada A Complete Guide to Designing, Printing and Selling your Book

Anderson, Suzanne

Call Number
808.02 A5499s1
Publication Year
2011
Call Number
808.0205 W9561
Publication Year
2018

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Access Copyrights licenses the copying of content to educational institutions, business, governments and others. 

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Information about book proposals, literary agents and more. 

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The BC Arts Council supports the development of home-grown literary talent through grants and other opportunities. 

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PW's new site dedicated to the world of Self-Publishing. Tips, reviews, profiles and destinations for authors and readers.

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This is the British Columbia branch of Editors Canada, a professional organization of more than 1,500 members coast to coast and more than 200 in British Columbia. Contains helpful information on how to hire an editor. 

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Grants and prizes for writing and publishing.

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Includes information on literary agents, ISBN, and copyright in Canada. 

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Includes fee guidelines, copyright information, sample agreements, and more.

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Information on copyright and copyright registration.

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A great guide full of useful tips and links to VPL's Self-Publishing classes

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Information about Canada Council's annual payments to Canadian authors as compensation for free public access to their books in Canadian public libraries. 

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Lots of resources for members and some for non-members: find under the 'Resources' tab the FAQ - On Getting Published.