As B.C., Saskatchewan, and Ontario lifted restrictions on retail the week of May 19, the choice to reopen or not proved to be as individual as the varied independent bookstores across the provinces.
Scholastic shifts marketing campaign online for Hunger Games prequel
Denise Anderson, Scholastic Canada’s director of marketing and publicity, shares behind-the-scenes details about the campaign for the blockbuster The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which launched officially May 19.
Hunter Street Books moves to store-within-a-store model
Hunter Street is renting two physical shelves inside neighbouring Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery.
50 years after the Abortion Caravan protests, Karin Wells retraces their steps on virtual book tour
Wells recorded six videos tailored to the challenges the women encountered in six specific cities.
Curiosity House’s fresh idea partnering with organic-food company for box deliveries
The Books and the Bounty will not just put books in customers’ hands, but food on their tables.
The Book Shelf in Guelph offers wine with book delivery service
One day after launching the venture, Minett already reports great response to the idea.
People’s Co-op Bookstore launches urgent fundraising campaign ahead of 75th anniversary
The member-run indie bookstore is hoping to raise $75,000.
Words Worth Books makes cozy plans for its secret doorway
The plan is to outfit the nook with pillows, lights, and a custom mural dedicated to the love of reading.
Indigenous bookseller Strong Nations closes its physical store but continues online sales
Strong Nations is considered to be one of the biggest online Indigenous bookstores in the world.
Comic artists lead online auctions to raise money for struggling retailers
One hundred per cent of proceeds will go to Canadian comic book stores, with auctions closing April 29 at 12 pm EST.