Reading habits are a-changin’ and we’ve got some ideas to help the industry adapt.
Using recent research on how Canadians are consuming books, and some key ideas from Tech Forum 2015, we suggest a blueprint for adapting to today’s bookish behaviour.
Infographic: State of Digital Publishing in Canada 2014
What percentage of publishers’ backlist titles are now available digitally? Are more publishers experimenting with bundling print books and ebooks? How do publishers feel about enhanced ebooks and apps?
Learn more about the size and scope of Canada’s digital publishing programs in our latest infographic.
Critical mass: How to support indie bookstores year-round
May 2 was the inaugural Authors for Indies Day in Canada. It was a great weekend to be in a bookstore: shops were bustling with patrons and staffers, and in indie shops, authors were reading their books, signing copies for purchase, and handselling their favourite titles.
It was a day truly unlike any other, and one that won’t be soon forgotten. To help keep the spirit alive year-round, here are five (fun and easy!) things you can do.
Getting ready for PubFight 2015
An Authors for Indies Itinerary: Montreal
This Saturday, May 2 is Authors for Indies Day. At indie bookstores across Canada, authors will be volunteering as guest booksellers, and that’s just the beginning of the bookish fun in store.
To help get you ready, we’ve got suggested itineraries and highlights for six major cities, written by local booklovers just for you. This one’s from BookNetter Tim Middleton.
An Authors for Indies Itinerary: Winnipeg
This Saturday, May 2 is Authors for Indies Day. At indie bookstores across Canada, authors will be volunteering as guest booksellers, and that’s just the beginning of the bookish fun in store.
To help get you ready, we’ve got suggested itineraries and highlights for six major cities, written by local booklovers just for you. This one’s from editor, author, designer, and book marketer S.M. Beiko.
An Authors for Indies Itinerary: Halifax
This Saturday, May 2 is Authors for Indies Day. At indie bookstores across Canada, authors will be volunteering as guest booksellers, and that’s just the beginning of the bookish fun in store.
To help get you ready, we’ve got suggested itineraries and highlights for six major cities, written by local booklovers just for you. This one’s from Whitney Moran, editor at Nimbus Publishing.
An Authors for Indies Itinerary: Vancouver
This Saturday, May 2 is Authors for Indies Day. At indie bookstores across Canada, authors will be volunteering as guest booksellers, and that’s just the beginning of the bookish fun in store.
To help get you ready, we’ve got suggested itineraries and highlights for six major cities, written by local booklovers just for you. This one’s from BitLit’s Mary Alice Elcock.
An Authors for Indies Itinerary: Calgary
This Saturday, May 2 is Authors for Indies Day. At indie bookstores across Canada, authors will be volunteering as guest booksellers, and that’s just the beginning of the bookish fun in store.
To help get you ready, we’ve got suggested itineraries and highlights for six major cities, written by local booklovers just for you. This one is from Kelsey Attard, Managing Editor at Freehand Books.
An Authors for Indies Itinerary: Toronto
This Saturday, May 2 is Authors for Indies Day. At indie bookstores across Canada, authors will be volunteering as guest booksellers, and that’s just the beginning of the bookish fun in store.
To help get you ready, we’ve got suggested itineraries and highlights for six major cities, written by local booklovers just for you. This one’s from BookNetter Lauren Stewart.
