Bookselling

Two iconic Toronto bookstores hit hard times

Two of Toronto's longstanding independent bookstores will face major changes in 2012. This morning, Sue Houghting, owner of The Book Mark in the city's Kingsway neighbourhood, announced she will close shop after 46 years in ... Read More »

January 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Indigo becoming a model for bookstores as lifestyle emporia?

By Steven W. Beattie

Publishers and other industry stakeholders reacted with predictable dismay when Indigo Books & Music announced changes to its product mix earlier this year, decreasing floorspace for books in favour of lifestyle products and giftware. However, ... Read More »

October 3, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Canadian booksellers reveal fall picks

By Sue Carter

In the July/August issue of Q&Q, Canadian booksellers reveal some of their top picks for fall 2011: "Garry Ryan's Malabarista (NeWest Press, $18.95 pa., Sept.) is the fifth book in his award-winning Detective Lane series, ... Read More »

July 27, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling

Way to Display! Maggie Stiefvater’s Forever at Mabel’s Fables

By Nathan Whitlock

Forever, the final instalment in Virginia author Maggie Stiefvater's girl-meets-lycanthrope YA series, hits the streets this week. To ... Read More »

July 13, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling

Way to Display: Type Books turns five

By Natalie Samson

In celebration of its fifth anniversary, Type Books in Toronto (883 Queen St. W.) has put together a birthday-themed storefront. The window treatment is just part of the celebration, which culminates in a full-day, in-store ... Read More »

April 21, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling, Events

E-books will account for 40 per cent of book revenue within five years, predicts Reisman

By Steven W. Beattie

Two years ago, Heather Reisman, CEO and "chief booklover" of Indigo Books and Music, predicted that e-books would cannibalize 15 per cent of traditional book sales at her stores in five years' time. Reisman has ... Read More »

April 11, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling, Digital publishing and technology, Industry news

Way to Display! Franklin’s 25th at Mabel’s Fables

By Nathan Whitlock

Loveably imperfect, fundamentally decent, and slightly neurotic young animal characters are pretty thick on the ground these days, but one of the true originals, Franklin the turtle, turns 25 this year. To celebrate the 25th ... Read More »

March 9, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling, Events

Way to Display! “Pink Republic” by Flavio Trevisan at Type Books

By Nathan Whitlock

Artist Flavio Trevisan has a special installation in the window of Type Books on Queen St. West in Toronto. Using millboard, fibreboard, and acrylic paint, Trevisan has created a tactile map of downtown Toronto “ ... Read More »

March 2, 2011 | Filed under: Bookselling, Events

Way to Display! The Hunger Games trilogy at Vancouver Kidsbooks

By Nathan Whitlock

The upcoming visit from author Suzanne Collins (on Nov. 2) to Vancouver Kidsbooks inspired the store to once again go all-out on its exterior, opting for an eye-catching “ yet more than a little menacing ... Read More »

October 27, 2010 | Filed under: Bookselling, Events

Way to Display! The Anthology of Rap at Type Books

By Nathan Whitlock

You know what time it is: this week's edition of Way to Display! is all about the hip hop, the hippie, the hippie to the hip hip hop, you don't stop, etc. The Queen Street ... Read More »

October 20, 2010 | Filed under: Bookselling, Events

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Indigo becoming a model for bookstores as lifestyle emporia?

Canadian booksellers reveal fall picks

Way to Display! Maggie Stiefvater’s Forever at Mabel’s Fables

Way to Display: Type Books turns five

E-books will account for 40 per cent of book revenue within five years, predicts Reisman

Way to Display! Franklin’s 25th at Mabel’s Fables

Way to Display! “Pink Republic” by Flavio Trevisan at Type Books

Way to Display! The Hunger Games trilogy at Vancouver Kidsbooks

Way to Display! The Anthology of Rap at Type Books

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