Richard Peddie has announced he will open a new bookstore in Amherstburg, Ontario, this summer.

How Harlequin aims to retain its iconic status by expanding into trade titles and adding realistic diversity
The iconic romance publisher has launched three new multi-genre imprints – Park Row Books and Graydon House in 2017 and Hanover Square Press in 2018 – as part of its expansion into trade publishing.
Doubleday Canada to replace jackets for Desmond Cole’s new book after “Black” disappears from the subtitle
“At no point was there an alternative subtitle being considered,” says PRHC.
How publishers target Gen Z through YouTube’s most bookish influencers
Eighty-eight per cent of Gen Z and Millennials discover cultural content on YouTube.
The Beguiling comics store launches micropublishing arm to focus on translations
BDP will publish translations of graphica, undertaking projects under the advice of Beguiling staff.
Bookstore holds short-story contest (with a twist) for 40th anniversary
The Book Keeper is holding a contest to publish short fiction on a local craft brewery’s labels.

Gift books remain a lucrative staple for retailers
Image-rich, nicely packaged gift books remain a staple of (often last-minute) holiday book purchasing.
What holiday shoppers are buying at specialty bookstores across Canada
Specialty bookstores across Canada share their holiday bestsellers.
Owners of Someday Books won their new bookstore’s rent for a year
Someday Books is the first independent bookstore in St. Catharines outside of Brock University in over a decade.
Iron Dog Books, B.C.’s bookstore on wheels, finds a permanent parking spot with brick-and-mortar shop
Hilary Atleo has grown accustomed to people squealing with delight when they see her B.C. bookmobile Iron Dog Books.