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Tourism, Culture and Recreation
October 19, 2010

Publishing Industry Benefits from $200,000 Investment

The Provincial Government has provided five Newfoundland and Labrador publishing companies with $200,000 through the 2010 Publishers Assistance Program, which is designed to assist local publishers to produce and market their work for a variety of local, national and international audiences.

"The Provincial Government recognizes the tremendous creative talent in our literary sector and the importance of supporting our local writers and publishers in their efforts to generate high-quality products," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "This funding also enables publishers to access professional development opportunities, and to creatively and professionally present their products in a manner which enables them to be competitive in the global marketplace."

The Publishers Assistance Program was introduced in 2006 as part of the province's cultural strategy, Creative Newfoundland and Labrador. Local publishers approved for support in 2010 are, as follows:

  • Flanker Press $49,030
  • Breakwater Books $47,740
  • Creative Book Publishing $43,230
  • Boulder Publications $31,610
  • Rattling Books $28,390

The Publishers Assistance Program is a component of the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP), which in 2010 is providing approximately $2.5 million in support to arts, cultural and heritage organizations, community-based projects, and individual artists throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

For information more information on the Publishers Assistance Program, visit: www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/artsculture/cedp/publishers_assistance_program.html

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Media contact:

Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca

2010 10 19                                                    10:35 a.m.

 


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