BookNet Canada
by BookNet Canada
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From BookNet Canada, the latest on book publishing, data, retail, and technology.
Episodes
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- The Book Design Collective: A community- driven hub for new and established book designers · 26 minIn this podcast episode, you will hear from Jaz Welch, creative director and owner of fleck creative studio, about The Book Design Collective, a community-driven initiative open…
- Getting discovered in the age of AI · 22 minEveryone is talking about AI lately, so we pulled together some clips from recent Tech Forum sessions all about how to make sure your books get discovered in the age of AI…
- Listening in: A conversation about the present and future of audiobooks · 42 minOver the last five years, the popularity of audiobooks has been on a consistent upward trend: BookNet research suggests that the percentage of Canadian readers who prefer…
- The Heated Rivalry ripple effect impacting playwrights publishing in Canada · 34 minAn unexpected entanglement between Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams and Playwrights Canada Press’ Yaga has led the Canadian independent press to its busiest season…
- A peek into Canadians' reading · 8 minListen in as we give you some of the highlights from our forthcoming report, Canadian Leisure & Reading Study 2025, releasing May 5. We also see if some recent reading trends…
- The importance of social media in the publishing industry · 47 minFounder of Tandem Collective, Naomi Bacon, talks to us about the various ways in which publishers and booksellers can utilize social media to market books and how online book…
- Breaking into the publishing industry with Vanessa Gomez · 35 minThis month’s episode features an interview with Vanessa Gomez, a recent graduate from Simon Fraser University’s Master of Publishing program, about how she’s breaking into the…
- How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher · 16 minThis month’s episode features a conversation with Jen Gauthier, Publisher at Greystone Books, about how to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher.
- A look back at the book market · 11 minIn this month’s podcast, we’re sharing some mid-year market data from an excerpt of the Tech Forum presentation, Ready, set, go: Pre-fall sales trends and data-driven insights…
- Inanna Publications: A feminist press · 27 minThis month we talked with Evelyn Elgie, the assistant publisher at Inanna Publications about what it’s like to run a feminist press in today’s landscape, the challenges facing…
- Studying storytelling with AI · 23 minThis month’s episode features a conversation with Sophie Wu, a Master's candidate in Digital Humanities at McGill University, about AI and one of its potential applications in…
- Libraries and Canadian readers · 10 minIn this month’s podcast episode, we dive into the data on Canadian book borrowers, their library visitorship, book borrowing by format, and more. Find the transcript and relevant…
- Editing Indigenous voices with care · 15 minMélanie Ritchot joins us this episode to talk about the Indigenous Editors Circle and how it's influenced her approach to editing. Whether you're an editor, a publisher, or just…
- Beyond the survey: More on salary equity in the book industry · 17 minThis month’s podcast episode is a continuation of the conversation from the Tech Forum webinar: Canadian book publishing: Insights from the latest salary survey. Saffron…
- Canadian Bookmark Project · 34 minThis month we’re talking with Chandler Jolliffe, owner of Cedar Canoe Books in Huntsville, who pioneered the idea of a Canadian flag bookmark as a way to easily identify which…
- Canadian audiobooks in 2025 · 30 minIn this podcast episode, we talk to Cassie Smyth about AI integration into audiobooks, accessible audiobooks, supporting the Canadian audiobook ecosystem, and more. Find the…
- A research sneak peek · 7 minListen to a sneak peek of BookNet Canada’s upcoming research reports, The Canadian Book Market and The Canadian Book Consumer. Find the transcript and relevant links here…
- AI in the book industry · 21 minIn this podcast episode, we share some snippets from last year’s Tech Forum sessions on AI in the book industry. Find the transcript and relevant links here…
- An introduction to the European Union Deforestation Regulation · 31 minIn this month’s podcast episode, we talk to Simon Crump, Environmental Consultant for BIC, to discuss the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on the…
- Gearing up for the holiday season: Tips for independent booksellers · 11 minIn this episode of the BookNet Canada podcast, we share valuable tips and strategies for independent booksellers gearing up for the holiday season. From planning business hours…
