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

January 15, 2018

Print book sales declined in 2017
October 17, 2017

Canada’s largest publishing event to focus on inclusion, digital divide, accessibility
August 22, 2017

Smartphone reading on the rise
July 26, 2017

Ebooks, online shopping see gains in first half of 2017
June 6, 2017

Digital revenue on the rise amid declining ebook sales
March 23, 2017

Ebook developer takes home $2,500 prize from Rakuten Kobo
March 15, 2017

Print poetry sales grew by 79% in 2016
February 16, 2017

New studies dive into Canada’s most popular book genres
January 27, 2017

Online shopping and paperbacks see gains in 2016

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