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BookNet Canada data reveals successful Canadian Authors for Indies Day

Authors for IndiesLast week, booksellers deemed the inaugural Canadian Authors for Indies Day on May 2 an overall success, and now BookNet Canada has revealed sales data to confirm that fact.

The organization cites a substantial 18.5 per cent increase in units sold at participating stores.

BookNet Canada CEO Noah Gennner said to the Retail Council of Canada: “As the increase in sales confirms, the Authors for Indies partnership was an enormous success in promoting independent bookstores to the Canadian book-buyer.”