On June 18, BookNet hosted the brilliant Chris Saynor, Standards Editor at EDItEUR, and Tim Devenport, Executive Director of the International ISNI agency, for a presentation originally planned for Tech Forum 2020. Chris and Tim gave an introduction to the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) and answered viewers' burning questions. Do you know how to distinguish between Victor Hugo the writer and Victor Hugo the salsa musician? How does Margaret Attwood the Human resources specialist and author distinguish herself from Margaret Atwood the Canadian author? In this webinar for standards wonks and new fans alike, Chris and Tim share all.
Want to continue your contributor education? Noah Genner’s blog post on Canadian contributors can act as your post-meal palate cleanser!
Sales and library circulation data of Juvenile Fiction titles during the the first quarter of 2026.
This free report looks at how Canadians are spending their leisure time and the behaviours of Canadian readers in 2025.
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Listen in as we give you some of the highlights from our forthcoming report, Canadian Leisure & Reading Study 2025.
This report shares insights into the adoption of AI, applications of the technology, perception of value, interest in training, areas of concern, and more.
Why and how should you use Thema? Here’s a series of resources that will help you understand its capabilities and help you get started in implementing it!
Ariel Hudnall, managing director of Serif, shares key insights into developing digital marketing strategies for the publishing industry.
How did being nominated for the Oscars in 2026 impact book sales, loans and holds among Canadians?


Celebrate 10 years of Loan Stars and get a glimpse of the key numbers to note from the 177 top 10 lists we’ve shared!