Happy New Year! I have spoken to a few booksellers who are all expressing the same thing to me: The fall disappeared, they were treading water, but feel zonked and happy to have made it. First off, congratulations for making it through. You rock! If you still need to...
You may have received word from the Western Book Rep Association directly, but I am posting it here because I wanted you to have the schedule and be able to plan to make time for my presentation on Monday, October 19, starting at 2:00 pm. For my presentation, I...
Canadian independent booksellers have been highly responsive to the pandemic and have been supplying books to eager readers like never before. By offering online ordering, local delivery, and curb-side pickup they are proving themselves to be creative, energetic, and dedicated to books, reading, and publishing. Rocky Mountain Books’ publisher,...
In a wonderful show of support for indies, Greystone is offering a special UTP indie discount during the crisis. As well they are announcing a new option their website, which enables customers who buy from Greystone direct to choose their favourite indie bookstore to benefit from their web purchase....
As part of Read and Co Books’ commitment to the social economy, we love to celebrate the work clients and booksellers do to protect the environment. Watch as Kidsbooks in Edgemont Village in Vancouver talks to BCHydro about their energy-saving efforts in the store.