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

  1. How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher

    27 JAN

    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
  2. A look back at the book market

    16/12/2025

    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
  3. Inanna Publications: A feminist press

    25/11/2025

    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
  4. Studying storytelling with AI

    28/10/2025

    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
  5. Libraries and Canadian readers

    01/10/2025

    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
  6. Editing Indigenous voices with care

    23/06/2025

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

    27/05/2025

    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
  8. Canadian Bookmark Project

    29/04/2025

    Canadian Bookmark Project

    This month we’re talking with Chandler Jolliffe, owner of Cedar Canoe Books in Huntsville, who pioneered the idea of a Canadian flag bookmark as a way to easily identify which books in his store were Canadian-authored. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/4/29/canadian-bookmark-project

    34 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
    121
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