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The Heated Rivalry ripple effect impacting playwrights publishing in Canada
May 26, 2026
33m 33s
A peek into Canadians' reading
Apr 28, 2026
8m 05s
The importance of social media in the publishing industry
Mar 24, 2026
47m 05s
Breaking into the publishing industry with Vanessa Gomez
Feb 24, 2026
35m 12s
How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher
Jan 27, 2026
15m 41s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/26 |  The Heated Rivalry ripple effect impacting playwrights publishing in Canada✨ | playwrightspublishing+4 | Annie Gibson | Playwrights Canada Press | — | Heated RivalryHudson Williams+5 | — | 33m 33s | |
| 4/28/26 |  A peek into Canadians' reading✨ | reading trendsCanadian reading habits+3 | — | BookNet CanadaCanadian Leisure & Reading Study 2025+4 | — | readingCanada+5 | — | 8m 05s | |
| 3/24/26 |  The importance of social media in the publishing industry✨ | social mediapublishing industry+3 | Naomi Bacon | Tandem Collective | — | Tandem Collectivebook marketing+3 | — | 47m 05s | |
| 2/24/26 | Breaking into the publishing industry with Vanessa Gomez✨ | publishingeducation+3 | Vanessa Gomez | The Publishing GuideSimon Fraser University’s+1 | — | Simon Fraser UniversityMaster of Publishing program+3 | — | 35m 12s | |
| 1/27/26 | How to approach changes to distribution as an independent publisher✨ | independent publishingdistribution+3 | Jen Gauthier | Greystone Books | — | independent publisherdistribution changes+3 | — | 15m 41s | |
| 12/16/25 |  A look back at the book market✨ | book marketmarket data+3 | — | Tech ForumBookNet+1 | — | mid-year market dataTech Forum+3 | — | 10m 52s | |
| 11/25/25 | Inanna Publications: A feminist press✨ | feminismpublishing+3 | Evelyn Elgie | Inanna Publications | — | Inanna Publicationsfeminist press+3 | — | 26m 58s | |
| 10/28/25 |  Studying storytelling with AI✨ | AIstorytelling+3 | Sophie Wu | Digital HumanitiesMcGill University+1 | — | storytelling analysisAI applications+3 | — | 23m 04s | |
| 10/1/25 | Libraries and Canadian readers✨ | librariesCanadian readers+3 | — | — | — | Canadian book borrowerslibrary visitorship+3 | — | 9m 36s | |
| 6/23/25 |  Editing Indigenous voices with care✨ | Indigenous voicesediting+3 | Mélanie Ritchot | the Indigenous Editors Circle | — | Indigenous Editors Circleediting approach+3 | — | 14m 50s | |
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| 5/27/25 | Beyond the survey: More on salary equity in the book industry✨ | salary equityinclusion+3 | Saffron Beckwith | Tech ForumAmpersand Inc. | — | salary surveyTech Forum webinar+3 | — | 17m 28s | |
| 4/29/25 | Canadian Bookmark Project✨ | Canadian literaturebook marketing+3 | Chandler Jolliffe | Canadian flag bookmarkCanadian Bookmark Project+1 | Huntsville | Canadian flag bookmarkCedar Canoe Books+3 | — | 33m 32s | |
| 3/23/25 | Canadian audiobooks in 2025 | In this podcast episode, we talk to Cassie Smyth about AI integration into audiobooks, accessible audiobooks, supporting the Canadian audiobook ecosystem, and more. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/3/25/podcast-canadian-audiobooks-in-2025 | — | ||||||
| 2/23/25 | A research sneak peek | Listen to a sneak peek of BookNet Canada’s upcoming research reports, The Canadian Book Market and The Canadian Book Consumer. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/2/25/a-research-sneak-peek | — | ||||||
| 1/25/25 | AI in the book industry | In this podcast episode, we share some snippets from last year’s Tech Forum sessions on AI in the book industry. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2025/1/28/podcast-ai-in-the-book-industry | — | ||||||
| 12/12/24 | An introduction to the European Union Deforestation Regulation | In this month’s podcast episode, we talk to Simon Crump, Environmental Consultant for BIC, to discuss the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its impact on the book industry. Simon offers insights on how the EUDR affects the book supply chain, practical steps for Canadian publishers to align with the regulation, and resources for non-European publishers aiming to understand compliance requirements. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/12/17/podcast-an-introduction-to-the-european-union-deforestation-regulation | — | ||||||
| 11/25/24 | Gearing up for the holiday season: Tips for independent booksellers | In this episode of the BookNet Canada podcast, we share valuable tips and strategies for independent booksellers gearing up for the holiday season. From planning business hours and fulfillment options to creating engaging themed promotions and leveraging social media, this episode covers content that will help you increase sales and connect with your community. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/11/26/podcast-gearing-up-for-the-holiday-season-tips-for-independent-booksellers | — | ||||||
| 10/29/24 | Who is the print book reader? | We share some highlights from our newest study, Turning Pages: Print Book Use in Canada 2023, all about print books: who’s buying them, borrowing them, and reading them. And what did we learn about their book acquisition and reading behaviours? Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/10/29/podcast-who-is-the-print-book-reader | — | ||||||
| 9/26/24 | The W3C and digital publishing | This month, we invited Wendy Reid, the Accessibility and Publishing Standards Lead at Rakuten Kobo and the co-chair of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) Advisory Board to talk about the W3C, the EPUB Fixed Layout Accessibility document, and more. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/9/26/podcast-the-w3c-and-digital-publishing | — | ||||||
| 6/24/24 | Best practices for navigating cybersecurity | In this month’s podcast episode, we talk to Nick Maturo, Interim Executive Director at the English Language Arts Network (ELAN), to delve into the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident that ELAN faced a few years ago. Nick offers valuable insights into the incident's repercussions, the invaluable lessons learned from the experience, as well as the implementation of best practices and procedures in response. Find the transcript and relevant links here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/6/25/podcast-best-practices-for-navigating-cybersecurity | — | ||||||
| 5/27/24 | Accessible Canadian children's books | This month, we invited Janis Nostbakken, the Project Director for Accessible Books for Young Readers at the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) to talk about their services. Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/5/28/podcast-accessible-canadian-childrens-books | — | ||||||
| 4/29/24 | Taylor Swift's impact on the book industry | We invited Jarin Pintana, speaker at the first Swiftposium, to come and talk to us about Taylor Swift and her impact on the book industry. Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/4/30/podcast-taylor-swifts-impact-on-the-book-industry Further reading: - MPub alumnus Jarin Pintana presents at the first-ever 'Swiftposium': https://www.sfu.ca/publishing/news/news-announcements/jarin-pintana-presents-at-swiftposium/ - All the hidden literary references in Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-lyrics-literature - BookTok: The next chapter for booklovers: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2023/booktok-the-next-chapter-for-booklovers/index.html - Taylor Swift's impact on Poetry: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/research/2024/4/26/taylor-swifts-impact-on-poetry | — | ||||||
| 3/25/24 | Navigating cybersecurity: Insights for the publishing industry | In this month’s podcast episode, cybersecurity expert Francis Syms joins us to discuss the evolving landscape of digital security. In our conversation, we explore key insights and best practices to safeguard digital assets against cyber threats. Find the transcript and additional resources here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/3/26/podcast-navigating-cybersecurity-insights-for-the-publishing-industry | — | ||||||
| 2/27/24 | Booksellers adapting, engaging, and thriving | This month we’re bringing you a small taste of a Tech Forum presentation with booksellers from Little Ghosts Books, Cross & Crows Books, Cedar Canoe Books, and Analog Books Inc. where they share insights into their bookselling journeys, collaborative strategies with various partners, and their approach to online vs. in-person bookselling. Find the transcript here:https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/2/27/podcast-booksellers-adapting-engaging-and-thriving | — | ||||||
| 1/30/24 | Looking Back At 2023 | In this podcast episode we share some high-level data for what was going on with the print book market in Canada last year and share some highlights from the BookNet research and education channels. Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/1/30/podcast-looking-back-at-2023 Show notes: - BNC SalesData: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/salesdata - Canada's population estimates: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/231219/dq231219c-eng.htm - Trending now: Book subjects on the move in the Canadian market: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/trending-now-book-subjects-on-the-move-in-the-canadian-market/ - Book industry state of the nation 2024: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/book-industry-state-of-the-nation-2024/ - eNews newsletter: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/newsletter-sign-up#enews - Bestselling books of 2023: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/research/2023/12/14/bestselling-books-of-2023 - Bestselling Canadian books of 2023: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/research/2024/1/8/bestselling-canadian-books-of-2023 - BNC LibraryData: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/librarydata - Most circulated books of 2023: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/research/2023/12/12/most-circulated-books-of-2023 - Most circulated Canadian books of 2023: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/research/2024/1/4/most-circulated-canadian-books-of-2023 - Tapping into Ebooks: Ebook use in Canada 2022: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/tapping-into-ebooks-ebook-use-in-canada-2022 - Winning Kidlit: The Impact of Children’s Book Awards 2022: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/research-reports-for-sda-subscribers - Tech Forum website: https://bnctechforum.ca/ | — | ||||||
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