The Ontario Book Publishers Organization (OBPO) is a trade association with a membership of 48 Ontario-based, Canadian-owned book publishers. Since 1990, the OBPO has encouraged the writing, publishing, distribution and promotion of books written by Canadian authors.
Marketing
The OBPO promotes Ontario books to teachers, librarians, booksellers, and other industry professionals…read more
Advocacy
The OBPO represents the needs of Ontario book publishers to government and art organizations…read more
Handford Award
The OBPO administers the Janice E. Handford Award for individuals who advance the cause of independent Canadian publishing…read more
Open Book
The OBPO’s sister organization celebrates and profiles books produced by Ontario’s independent publishers…read more