Publishers and authors aren’t the only ones feeling the pain of the past year’s bankruptcies. The book manufacturing sector was also hit, and after absorbing millions of dollars in losses, printers are increasingly cautious. “We ... Read More »

Jan Walter has run a respected publishing program at Macfarlane Walter & Ross for 15 years. But as the non-fiction house negotiated with potential new owners in early March, she was rethinking that program. “I ... Read More »

Quill & Quire editor Scott Anderson spoke with Heritage Minister Sheila Copps in late February, about a week after she formally declared her intention to run for the leadership of the Liberal party. Anderson asked ... Read More »

In early March, approximately 50 Canadian publishers gathered at industry seminars organized by the Association for the Export of Canadian Books in Vancouver and Toronto to learn how to better market their books in the ... Read More »

Rather than contend with the high discount and return rates of the U.S. trade market, Canadian publishers should consider often-overlooked avenues for growth, such as the American library market and special sales. That’s the advice ... Read More »

Advertising on the Internet is still a dicey proposition for most Canadian presses, but editor Jen Hale of ECW Press says using banner ads on popular fan web sites has been effective in promoting her ... Read More »