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Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

Indigo has ranked sixth in an annual study assessing which brands Canadians trust the most, conducted by the University of Victoria's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. In the study's third year, more than 6,500 consumers ... Read More »

July 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

By Becky Robertson

The third annual Canadian Authors for Indies takes place April 29 at 87 booksellers across the country. Authors will visit local stores to hand-sell titles, offer book recommendations, and participate in unique book-related events, such as scavenger hunts ... Read More »

April 27, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Bookselling, Events

Book City’s St. Clair store reopens after nearby fire

By Becky Robertson

Indie retailer Book City has stated on Twitter that its location at 1430 Yonge St. did ... Read More »

February 17, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks shutters after almost two decades

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver indie Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks is set to close down at the end of February after nearly 20 years of bookselling and events. Frequented by culinary giants like Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain, the ... Read More »

January 17, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

Book-launch venue hop: Calgary’s Shelf Life Books

By Andrew Guilbert

Located just north of Calgary’s bustling 17th Avenue nightlife, Shelf Life Books is a relatively new addition to the Alberta city. Co-owners Will Lawrence and JoAnn McCaig opened shop in 2010, ignoring both doom-and-gloom predictions ... Read More »

October 2, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Guest opinion: why libraries should get into the book-selling business

By Q&Q Staff

In the June 2013 issue of Q&Q, Vancouver librarians Shirley Lew and Baharak Yousefi argue that libraries should get into the business of selling books. It may be sacrilegious and antithetical to everything libraries stand ... Read More »

July 9, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

Canadian booksellers pick their top fiction of 2012

By Safa Jinje

When Q&Q spoke to independent booksellers across Canada to get their fiction picks of the year, it became apparent that while seasoned favourites like Ian McEwan and J.K. Rowling dominate the list, local titles are ... Read More »

November 30, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Alternative markets: why publishers are turning to zine fairs to woo new readers

By Jason Spencer

Canzine, the country's largest festival dedicated to zines and independent culture, happens this Sunday in Toronto (the Vancouver edition is scheduled for Nov. 17). Following the success of last year's event, writer Jason Spencer spoke ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Events

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

By Cheri Hanson

Less than 24 hours into a September business trip to New York City, three people had already asked Iris Tupholme the same question: how could they land an invitation to the International Visitors (IV) Programme? ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, Events

Titles Bookstore in Peterborough to close

By Natalie Samson

Peterborough, Ontario, is set to lose another bookshop this season. Titles Bookstore, an independent bookseller in the city's downtown core, will close in May, just shy of its 25th anniversary. Owners Anne and Dave Heuft ... Read More »

April 27, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

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Search Results by tag: bookselling

Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

Book City’s St. Clair store reopens after nearby fire

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks shutters after almost two decades

Book-launch venue hop: Calgary’s Shelf Life Books

Guest opinion: why libraries should get into the book-selling business

Canadian booksellers pick their top fiction of 2012

Alternative markets: why publishers are turning to zine fairs to woo new readers

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

Titles Bookstore in Peterborough to close

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