Delivering bright ideas.

The book industry changes at an accelerated pace and keeping up can be straining—but you don’t have to go it alone. BookNet Canada publishes timely and actionable research and develops professional development resources and opportunities so that your company is in the know and your staff has the know-how.

Research

The Canadian Book Market

Our annual comprehensive guide to the state of the Canadian market.

The Canadian Book Consumer

A national study of book buyer behavior.

Whitepapers

Our research team looks at issues that matter to you most. We look at the impact of awards, analyze backlist trends and much more. Detailed sales information is provided in the SalesData edition, but eNews editions are available for all of our newsletter subscribers too.

SalesData Monthly Reports

Every month we show you market performance, year-over-year analysis and address key trends and fluctuations.

Education

Technology Forum

Canada’s leading book industry conference where attendees gain new skills in workshops, gain exposure to new business models, case studies, workflows from around the world, all while having the opportunity to network and engage in dialogue about the future of books. Get caught up on previous year with the Tech Forum video archive.

PubFight

A fantasy publishing game that teaches inventory and P&L management in a fiercely competitive environment using real market data. 

BNC Blog

Your source for incisive industry commentary, business model analysis and tech reviews, and a little fun.

eNews

Our free weekly newsletter that keeps you in the loop about upcoming events, new research, product and standards updates, discounts on PD and research across North America. Subscribe and you’ll also get access to exclusive eNews whitepapers.

Event sponsorship and participation

BookNet Canada travels across the world to participate in industry events as regional fairs, association AGMs and international book fairs and expos.

We are proud organizers of CMPTO, a Toronto meetup where book and technology intersects and beautiful partnerships are formed.