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BookNet Canada press release archive

BookNet Canada is the source for Canadian book market analysis, consumer research, and industry thought leadership.

April 1, 2020

Juvenile & YA continue to dominate English and French Canadian book markets
February 12, 2020

LibraryData offers first glimpse into the Canadian public library market
February 10, 2020

Canadians’ audiobook purchases in 2019 up slightly over 2018
December 10, 2019

Obama, Pilkey, and Atwood top 2019’s print bestseller lists
November 20, 2019

Percentage of Canadian book buyers belonging to a book club doubled in 2019
September 9, 2019

Revenue from new print books has increased for majority of Canadian indie bookstores
July 10, 2019

Backlist bestsellers dominate in first half of 2019
June 12, 2019

Convenience is king for book buyers
May 28, 2019

Library users are book buyers
May 7, 2019

The majority of Canadian readers seek out diverse books
April 1, 2019

Juvenile & YA dominate English and French Canadian book markets
March 8, 2019

Canadian library staff choose the top new books for young readers
January 15, 2019

Print book sales remain flat between 2017 and 2018
October 16, 2018

Fantasy and sci-fi are most popular with audiobook listeners
September 25, 2018

Instagram, Snapchat on the rise among Canadian book buyers
August 2, 2018

Audiobooks up slightly in first half of 2018
June 11, 2018

Canadian audio production on the rise
June 4, 2018

Equinox and BookNet Canada announce integration with Evergreen ILS
March 22, 2018

Best of ebook design earns developer $2,500 from Rakuten Kobo
March 7, 2018

Poetry sales increase again in 2017

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