The Association of Canadian Publishers says indies are under pressure due to rising costs and stagnant book prices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
The president and CEO emeritus of BookNet Canada died on August 27. “It is impossible to imagine Canadian publishing functioning without Noah Genner’s contributions,” said Jack Illingworth, executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Canadian publishing industry has been dealt yet another blow in its long-running dispute over copyright and fair use in education. The post Canadian Publishers: Supreme Court Copyright Ruling Is ‘Discouraging’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-03 18:28:20 UTC ]
Some Canadian publishers are offering special deals on e-books in a bid to entertain readers and pay authors during the COVID-19 shutdown. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2020-03-23 09:00:00 UTC ]
Canada’s women-led publishers are in a unique position to make more diverse voices heard. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
The president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Canada believes that today's Canadian publishers are uniquely positioned to succeed outside the borders of the country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Calling it 'a truly essential organization for making our marketplace work,' Canadian publishers say they'll honor the Access Copyright revenue collection agency, which is under sustained attack from the education sector. The post Beleaguered Access Copyright, Turning 30, Is Honored by Canadian... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
'My colleagues and I are suffering real-time damage triggered by this act.' Glenn Rollans and Kate Edwards of the Association of Canadian Publishers, along with John Degen of the Writers' Union, testify in hearings on the Copyright Modernization Act. The post ‘Fix Our Marketplace,’ Canadian... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
'We have no choice but to interpret this suit as the intimidating action that it is,' says the leadership of the Association of Canadian Publishers in a statement on the lawsuit by almost 100 school boards and education ministries. The post Canadian Publishers Blast School Boards’ Lawsuit of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
On this year's longlist, the Scotiabank Giller Prize jury has chosen five books published by independent publishing houses of Canada. The post Almost Half the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist Is From Canadian Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Toronto-based Kobo and Seattle's Amazon are neck-and-neck in Canadian publishers' use of ebook retailers, BookNet Canada finds, in a new 2016 survey. The post BookNet Canada: Digital Revenue Up in 2016, Ebook Sales Down appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Building 'relationships between English-speaking Canadian publishers and French counterparts,' the 'Books in Translation' fellows will travel to Paris. The post France Offers Pre-Frankfurt Fellowship to Canadian Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian Publishers' Council, which represents the interests of Canada's largest trade, education and professional publishers, has finalized its merger with the Canadian Education Research Council. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
An impressive array of fiction and nonfiction is on offer this year at Frankfurt Book Fair, as Canadian publishers' rights directors talk up their new books. The post Canadian Publishers’ Offers: New Fiction and Nonfiction at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canada's Export Exchange program invited speakers from various creative industries—including video games, music, and fashion—to speak about their experiences in building global audiences and brands to a gathering of Canadian publishers. The post Importing ‘Fresh Thinking’ for Export Exchange in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Most Canadian publishers are reporting that sales through the first six months of 2015 are steady, compared to the first half of last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian publishers are optimistic about the future of the Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair, which took place November 14-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian publishers and booksellers are still digesting last week’s news that HarperCollins Canada will be getting out of the distribution business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
According to a report from BookNet Canada, "Canadian publishers have adapted to the appetite for digital reading and embraced ebook publishing as a new norm." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite some trouble spots, Canadian publishers are seeing opportunites for growth. Check out our special report on the state of Canadian publishing to get the scoop on what's really going on in this market of 34-million. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]