

Blue Heron Books marks 35 years with a detailed look at the store’s history
At an anniversary party on November 23, the store’s 1,000-square-foot studio space, which they use for classes, events, and storytelling, was given over to telling the store’s history.
GST holiday more headache than benefit for booksellers
Books are one of the goods that will be exempt from GST during the federal government’s proposed two-month tax break, but booksellers aren’t convinced the GST holiday will lead to anything more than holiday shopping delayed into late December along with added accounting complications.

Shop Talk: Lake House Books
Indigo to give away 10,000 books across Canada

Back to Basics: Indigo’s move to go private coupled with refocus on books sparks industry optimism
Independent booksellers’ top-selling Canadian titles of 2024
The 2024 lists are drawn from sales data gathered by Bookmanager from 258 independent Canadian booksellers.

Shop Talk: Beach Reads Bookshop
The idea for Beach Reads Bookshop can be traced back to early 2020, when the nearest chain bookstore to Anthony Randall and Robyn York – a Coles in nearby Simcoe, Ontario – closed for the last time.

CIBA launches new online directory of indies ahead of indie bookstore day
The directory includes independent bookstores across the country, though CIBA member stores have more detailed entries with photos and unique store descriptions.
Indigo agrees to Trilogy takeover
In a statement released on April 2, the company said it has entered into an agreement with Trilogy based on the unanimous recommendations of a special committee the board established to consider the proposal.