Five local publishing companies have collectively received $22,810 through the provincial government’s Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) to attend two major library shows and conferences in 2010.
The shows are one in February hosted by the Ontario Library Association in Toronto and the other in March, hosted by the Public Library Association in Portland, Oregon.
“Our local publishing companies greatly benefit from participating in national and international literary events,” Tourism Minister Clyde Jackman said. “With this added investment, we have increased the number of opportunities available to those individuals seeking further exposure and professional development in the world of publishing.”
Breakwater Books, Flanker Press, Creative Book Publishing, Boulder Publications and Rattling Books will each receive an equal share of the approved funding.
Janet Russell of Rattling Books said being able to participate in publishing events outside of the province and country is an excellent way to learn of the latest developments within the publishing sector.
“It is important for local publishers to learn how best to adapt to the recent changes in the sector, while developing new audiences for Newfoundland and Labrador work through the international library market,” Russell said.
This latest investment is in addition to the $200,000 the province’s book publishing industry received earlier this year through the Publisher’s Assistance Program (PAP), a component of the $2.8 million CEDP Program.