Behind every book, big or small, there is a writer—that much we can take for granted. And behind every illustrious, spot-lit writer is the heroic figure of the publisher, responsible for actually putting that book on the shelves.

But in B.C. there is another unsung hero standing behind the publishing industry. And after almost 40 years, she is finally getting her due.

Margaret Reynolds, executive director of the Association of Book Publishers of B.C. (ABPBC), is taking the spotlight for her own. On June 9 at the Association of Canadian Publishers’ (ACP) annual banquet in Winnipeg, Reynolds will be given its President’s Award.

Presented annually, the ACP’s President’s Award is bestowed on an individual who has made a significant contribution to Canada’s publishing industry—to which Reynolds’ long, long list of accomplishments can attest.

As executive director of the ABPBC, Reynolds has helped to represent the interests of local companies. With political, economic, and cultural initiatives, the ABPBC supports its members in the competitive landscape that is publishing. The organization promotes local growth, settles disputes between publishing houses, and fosters discussion within the industry.

The ABPBC has been looking for a new executive director since this past February. Reynolds was announced as the award recipient on May 18.

You can learn more about the ABPBC at their website.