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Publishing in Canada 2022: Esmé Shapiro's Creative Transformation
The acclaimed author and illustrator describes how an internship at Tundra Books led to her publishing career and how the Canadian house gave her a creative home.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: PRH Canada Is Working to Decolonize Publishing
Stephanie Sinclair, the new publisher of McClelland & Stewart, describes how her identity as one of the few Indigenous people in publishing is inspiring her to urge PRH and others to turn dialogue into action.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: HarperCollins Canada Opens the Inbox to BIPOC Writers
The editor-in-chief of HarperCollins Canada discusses an innovative new program at the house which aims to bring more diverse voices to Canadian readers and is publishing its first two titles next year.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Ashley Spires Is Magnificent, Again
The multichannel Kids Can children’s author returns with 'The Most Magnificent Idea,' a sequel to her 2014 bestseller 'The Most Magnificent Thing.'
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Rupi Kaur Wants to Help Writers Heal
'PW' talks with poet Rupi Kaur, whose new book of writing prompts, 'Healing Through Words,' aims to help people use writing to process trauma, loss, and heartache, and lead them to love and health.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Small Presses Refocus on Sales
Despite pandemic-related woes, indie publishers—including Arsenal Pulp Press, Coach House Books, Linda Leith, Pajama Press, Thistledown Press, and the University of Regina Press—are finding success with new strategies.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: How the Association of Canadian Publishers Supports a Vibrant Industry
'PW' talks with Kate Edwards, executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers, which represents approximately 115 small- to medium-size Canadian-owned and -controlled English-language book publishers, accounting for some 80% of the Canadian-authored titles released annually.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Canadian Publishing Adapts to New Challenges
Our annual supplement covering the Canadian publishing industry begins by looking at the growth in new stores, the state of book sales and supply chain issues.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Indigo Books Celebrates 25 Years
The retailer is marking the occasion with a limited-edition collection of important literature, a new CEO, and an updated website.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: A Half Century at Dundurn Press
The associate publisher at Dundurn Press looks back on the company’s 50-year history, discusses several recent success stories, and outlines the road ahead.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Author Linda Trinh Seeks Authenticity
The author seeks to depict children's lives as they are lived in her new children’s series, Nguyen Kids, which starts with 'The Secret of the Jade Bangle,' published by Annick Press.
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Publishing in Canada 2022: Anansi's Publisher Charts a New Course
Leigh Nash, the new publisher of House of Anansi outlines her strategy for the future, with plans to "publish groundbreaking, literary, authentic, freewheeling work."
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British Book Trade Honors Queen Elizabeth
With yesterday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, various segments of the British publishing industry paid tribute to the monarch who reigned for 70 years.
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HarperCollins Canada Works to Resolve Distribution Woes
This summer, booksellers across Canada have complained about long delays and other issues with book shipments from HarperCollins Canada. The company blamed warehouse upgrades, now complete, and said the situation is improving.
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Los Angeles Celebrates Spanish Books
Two August events, the ILBA and LéaLA, drew attention to Spanish authors and titles.
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Sales Up, Earnings Down at Booktopia
Australia's independent online retailer Booktopia saw sales rise 8% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, to A$241 million, but earnings tumbled 54% in what was an eventful year.
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Sweden's Storytel Appoints HBO Exec as CEO
Storytel, the Swedish audiobook, e-book, and publishing company, has named Johannes Larcher as CEO. Larcher was most recently head of HBO Max Global.
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Book Sales Rose in Spain in 2021
Domestic gains more than offset losses in export markets for Spanish publishers.
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A Third of Canadians Read Daily
A survey from BookNet Canada found 33% of Canadians reported having read a book daily, while half of all Canadians read at least part of one book per week last year, while the number listening to books on their smartphone doubled.
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Book Sales Slide Across Europe in First Half of 2022
After strong growth in 2021, book sales for the first half of 2022 are down 3% in Germany, nearly 6% in France, and 4.2% in Italy, as consumer confidence has wavered.
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