One hundred per cent of proceeds will go to Canadian comic book stores, with auctions closing April 29 at 12 pm EST.
How a book about environmental racism in Nova Scotia inspired new Ellen Page doc
There’s Something in the Water examines the experiences of Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian communities who have been affected by toxic industrial fallout, and the efforts generations of grassroots activists have made to draw attention to the crisis.
A new service delivers boxes of crime fiction to subscribers’ doorsteps
Mike Edwards was surprised he couldn’t find a subscription service that would deliver crime books to his home in Ottawa. And so he decided to launch his own.
RMB publisher Don Gorman’s Google Map featuring Canadian bookstores offering delivery
Indigo lays off 5,200 staff
Indigo stores will remain closed indefinitely, with free shipping available for customers until April 12.
Toronto’s Ben McNally Books to temporarily close amid COVID-19 concerns
It’s been a challenging year for Toronto’s “most beautiful bookstore.”
Publishers host special offers and discounts as Canadians isolate
Publishers are easing the social-distancing blues by hosting special offers on their ebook catalogues.
Looking for a new audiobook and to support local indies? Canadian booksellers sign up with Libro.fm
Customers can purchase a single title or sign up for a subscription, with profits shared between Libro.fm and their bookseller of choice
UPDATED: Schedule changes and event cancellations at independent bookstores across Canada
Canadian independent bookstores are altering their hours, offering discounted or free delivery and, in some cases, closing entirely in response to concerns over the coronavirus.
Publishers strategize to connect with book clubs
Book-club members are ready to hear from publishers, with 56 per cent reporting that the reason they joined a book club was to be exposed to new books.
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