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From BookNet Canada, the latest on book publishing, data, retail, and technology.

  1. Breaking into the publishing industry with Vanessa Gomez

    6D AGO

    Breaking into the publishing industry with Vanessa Gomez

    This month’s episode features an interview with Vanessa Gomez, a recent graduate from Simon Fraser University’s Master of Publishing program, about how she’s breaking into the industry, and The Publishing Guide, an online platform she created where young professionals can find relevant information about the industry.

    35 min
  2. How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher

    JAN 27

    How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher

    This month’s episode features a conversation with Jen Gauthier, Publisher at Greystone Books, about how to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher.

    16 min
  3. A look back at the book market

    2025-12-16

    A look back at the book market

    In this month’s podcast, we’re sharing some mid-year market data from an excerpt of the Tech Forum presentation, Ready, set, go: Pre-fall sales trends and data-driven insights. Links: - Ready, set, go: Pre-fall sales trends and data-driven insights: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/ready-set-go-pre-fall-sales-trends-and-data-driven-insights/ - BookNet eNews weekly newsletter: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/newsletter-sign-up#enews - BookNet blog: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog - Customer satisfaction survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LX7DD55

    11 min
  4. Inanna Publications: A feminist press

    2025-11-25

    Inanna Publications: A feminist press

    This month we talked with Evelyn Elgie, the assistant publisher at Inanna Publications about what it’s like to run a feminist press in today’s landscape, the challenges facing small presses, and why prioritizing marginalized voices and building community is so important to upholding the values of the company.

    27 min
  5. Studying storytelling with AI

    2025-10-28

    Studying storytelling with AI

    This month’s episode features a conversation with Sophie Wu, a Master's candidate in Digital Humanities at McGill University, about AI and one of its potential applications in the publishing industry: storytelling analysis.

    23 min
  6. Libraries and Canadian readers

    2025-10-01

    Libraries and Canadian readers

    In this month’s podcast episode, we dive into the data on Canadian book borrowers, their library visitorship, book borrowing by format, and more. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/10/1/podcast-libraries-and-canadian-readers

    10 min
  7. Editing Indigenous voices with care

    2025-06-23

    Editing Indigenous voices with care

    Mélanie Ritchot joins us this episode to talk about the Indigenous Editors Circle and how it's influenced her approach to editing. Whether you're an editor, a publisher, or just interested in how the industry is evolving to better support Indigenous voices, this episode is for you. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/6/24/podcast-editing-indigenous-voices-with-care

    15 min
  8. Beyond the survey: More on salary equity in the book industry

    2025-05-27

    Beyond the survey: More on salary equity in the book industry

    This month’s podcast episode is a continuation of the conversation from the Tech Forum webinar: Canadian book publishing: Insights from the latest salary survey. Saffron Beckwith, President at Ampersand Inc., joins us to chat about pay equity, inclusion, and more. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/5/27/podcast-beyond-the-survey-more-on-salary-equity-in-the-book-industry

    17 min
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From BookNet Canada, the latest on book publishing, data, retail, and technology.

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  • Creator
    BookNet Canada
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Clean
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    BookNet Canada