With the closure of Knife Fork Book, Toronto loses a beloved haven for poetry bookselling
The loss of the city's poetry-only bookseller is sad as much for what the store represents as for its physical presence.
Cautious optimism abounds about the resilience of independent bookselling as new stores appear in the U.S. and Canada
New stores are cropping up on both sides of the 49th parallel and, even better, many of them appear to be turning a profit.
Bookstores and publishers on both sides of the border react to the recent SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v. Wade
In the U.S. and Canada, the literary community is rallying in support of women whose rights have disappeared as a result of Friday's ruling.
Biblioasis’s new terms of sale for Canadian independents aim to support an industry sector that acts as the lifeblood for domestic publishers
“The biggest issue facing us is visibility,” says publisher Daniel Wells, who hopes that the new terms will incentivize independent booksellers to stock and hold his house’s titles.
Barnes & Noble’s strong sales in 2021 credited to in-store renovations, revamped inventory management, and the influence of #BookTok
A spike in readership among the cohort driving #BookTok, as well as in-store renovations and innovations in ordering, have resulted in a profitable year for America’s one remaining mega-chain.
Indigo reports revenue increase year-over-year and above pre-pandemic levels
Revenue was up in the third quarter, including increased sales for books in all categories.
Independent booksellers report strong holiday sales; publishers see challenges continuing into 2022
“I figure we lost a huge number of sales in October,” says Simon Dardick, co-publisher of Montreal’s Véhicule Press. “By the time the books came out we had missed deadlines.”
Indigo reports second-quarter revenue increases year-over-year and besting pre-pandemic levels.
Despite reduced foot traffic due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the company reported healthy earnings in the 13 weeks ending October 2.
The greatest story ever sold: Mark McGurl argues that Jeff Bezos’s online behemoth has reshaped the novel in its own image
The Stanford University professor surveys the literary landscape in the shadow of the online giant.
Book distributors across the country scramble to adjust to problems created by supply chain deficiencies and a shrinking labour market
A labour shortage and increased lead times on the part of domestic and international printers are putting pressure on the country's book distribution network trying to get product to consumers in a timely fashion.