September 30, 2015

Libraries

How anyone can celebrate Banned Books Week

September 30, 2015

Libraries

It's Banned Books Week! Learn how the whole industry can battle censorship in Canada and read some really great, thought-provoking books.

Tom Richardson

September 22, 2015

ONIX

ONIX 2.1 to 3.0: Markets and Supply

Tom Richardson

September 22, 2015

ONIX

Graduating your data from ONIX 2.1 to 3.0: The series continues! Tom talks about important changes to Markets and Supply, introduces us all to the new "blocks" system, and sheds some light on why it's important to monitor your data for change (you could end up seeing dead people).</p>

Krista Mitchell

September 17, 2015

Research & Analysis, Ebooks

Read an eBook Day: Celebrate with 5 facts about ebooks in Canada

Krista Mitchell

September 17, 2015

Research & Analysis, Ebooks

September 18th is International Read an eBook Day and we are celebrating the only way we know how: with copious amounts of research!

Jamie Ferrin

September 14, 2015

Research & Analysis

Ask A Reader - Do Canadian book-buying habits differ by region?

Jamie Ferrin

September 14, 2015

Research & Analysis

In the final installment (for now) of our Ask A Reader series, we tackle Canadian book buying habits by region.

Krista Mitchell

September 9, 2015

Marketing

A new hire? Make it so, Number One

Krista Mitchell

September 9, 2015

Marketing

Meet the new Marketing Associate in town! We hear she’s meme-y…

BookNet Canada

September 8, 2015

Tech Forum 2016 call for speakers

BookNet Canada

September 8, 2015

It’s that time of year again! Tech Forum will be descending on the MaRS Discovery District on April 1, 2016, and the conference committee is ready to hear your most innovative proposals and nerdiest suggestions for topics.

BookNet Canada

September 8, 2015

ebookcraft 2016 call for speakers

BookNet Canada

September 8, 2015

Do you have a great idea for an ebookcraft presentation, panel, or workshop? The ebookcraft committee is currently considering proposals from professionals in North America and abroad. Find out what we’re looking for and how you can submit.

Zalina Alvi

August 27, 2015

Research & Analysis

Secrets of grownup colouring revealed!

Zalina Alvi

August 27, 2015

Research & Analysis

How do Canadians love adult colouring books? We have counted the ways.

A couple of weeks ago, we shared a blog post all about the recent uptick in colouring books for grownups, along with a quick poll to find out who’s buying these books and why. Now that the poll is closed, we can dig our greedy fingers into the data and finally get some answers.

Jamie Ferrin

August 25, 2015

Research & Analysis

Infographic: Discovering Kidlit

Jamie Ferrin

August 25, 2015

Research & Analysis

Where do teens discover new books to read? And how do parents choose books for their kids?

Culled from the answers to our Ask A Reader series, we’ve compiled some of the most eye-opening facts about discovering juvenile books and laid them out in a handy infographic.

Lauren Stewart

August 25, 2015

Bookselling, CataList

Books (and catalogues) for Everybody

Lauren Stewart

August 25, 2015

Bookselling, CataList

Books For Everybody (BFE) publishes twice-a-year lists of highly recommended titles from independent booksellers. Each spring and fall, BFE offers up a selection of upcoming titles so indie retailers can review, place advance orders, and prepare in-store promotions and sales strategies.

This year, we used CataList to build a handy 2015 BFE catalogue. Take a look and order your copies today!