Veteran publishing sales rep Heather Read has founded her own agency, Read and Co, to service B.C., Alberta, and the Territories.
Vancouver’s genre bookstore White Dwarf Books celebrates its 40th anniversary
Perched on the edge of Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood sits White Dwarf Books, a favourite haunt of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery fans that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
AbeBooks backs down from controversial decision after antiquarian booksellers pull stock
Online antiquarian book dealer AbeBooks has reversed a decision to cut ties with sellers in four countries after vendors united in protest.
Indigo sales decline in the second quarter; new Robson store launches with Burtynsky installation
The retail chain attributed the sales decline to the closure of a “few low-performing” locations and renovations at 12 others as it continues to roll out its “cultural department store” strategy.
Raincoast Books gets on board the #LoveYourBookstore challenge
Vancouver distributor and wholesaler Raincoast Books is sponsoring the Love Your Bookstore challenge, which aims to promote indie booksellers across Canada and the U.S.
Inside Type Books Junction, the Toronto bookstore chain’s newest location
Toronto’s famously cool Type Books has opened its third location.
How Patton Oswalt inspired Hingston & Olsen’s little box of horrors
Q&A: Rakuten Kobo makes play for the U.S. with Walmart partnership
Toronto-based, Japanese-owned Rakuten Kobo has announced a significant move into the U.S. market with Walmart eBooks.
Penguin Shop hosts branded takeover of Vivek Shraya’s I’m Afraid of Men
Visitors to the Penguin Shop this month will notice that the iconic bird has a new bold look.
Regional writers are bestsellers on Canadian ferries
On ferries in B.C., Ontario, and the Maritimes, regional authors penned the bestselling books this summer.
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