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BookNet Canada

BookNet Canada

From BookNet Canada, the latest on book publishing, data, retail, and technology.

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128 episodes

  1. The Book Design Collective: A community- driven hub for new and established book designers 25:39
  2. Getting discovered in the age of AI 21:34
  3. Listening in: A conversation about the present and future of audiobooks 42:19
  4. The Heated Rivalry ripple effect impacting playwrights publishing in Canada 33:33
  5. A peek into Canadians' reading 8:05
  6. The importance of social media in the publishing industry 47:05
  7. Breaking into the publishing industry with Vanessa Gomez 35:12
  8. How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher 15:41
  9. A look back at the book market 10:52
  10. Inanna Publications: A feminist press 26:58
  11. Studying storytelling with AI 23:04
  12. Libraries and Canadian readers 9:36
  13. Editing Indigenous voices with care 14:50
  14. Beyond the survey: More on salary equity in the book industry 17:28
  15. Canadian Bookmark Project 33:32
  16. Canadian audiobooks in 2025 29:57
  17. A research sneak peek 6:45
  18. AI in the book industry 21:06
  19. An introduction to the European Union Deforestation Regulation 30:43
  20. Gearing up for the holiday season: Tips for independent booksellers 10:47
  21. Who is the print book reader? 5:00
  22. The W3C and digital publishing 28:39
  23. Best practices for navigating cybersecurity 38:13
  24. Accessible Canadian children's books 26:14
  25. Taylor Swift's impact on the book industry 23:25
  26. Navigating cybersecurity: Insights for the publishing industry 31:27
  27. Booksellers adapting, engaging, and thriving 15:30
  28. Looking Back At 2023 8:04
  29. Jamie Oliver braille publishing milestone: Impact on readers and the industry 27:18
  30. Book formats and what it means to be a good reader 14:53
  31. The power and importance of metadata 15:13
  32. Running a bookstore with inclusivity and equity in mind 47:18
  33. Making books accessible for everyone 23:44
  34. Reading bestsellers 44:39
  35. Industry leaders on making publishing greener 49:13
  36. The resurgence of romance books 13:26
  37. Talking Canadian contributors with Taste Canada 16:07
  38. A conversation with John Toews from McNally Robinson Booksellers about events 30:44
  39. Another year in the books: 2022 highlights 9:09
  40. Behind the scenes again at BookNet 22:19
  41. Introducing a free accessibility learning network 26:54
  42. Behind the scenes of children’s graphic novels 44:34
  43. Books on screen 6:08
  44. BookNet research roundup: What you need to know 12:28
  45. Why identifying Canadian contributors still matters 13:34
  46. The importance of queer fanfiction 7:57
  47. #ShopLocal: What we know about the health of Canadian indie bookstores 18:42
  48. Improving access to Braille in Canada 36:19
  49. 2021 in the rear view window 14:36
  50. Promoting Canadian books: An interview with 49th Shelf 26:29