BookNet Canada
From BookNet Canada, the latest on book publishing, data, retail, and technology.
Episodes
April 29, 2024 • 23 mins
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-swiftp...
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March 25, 2024 • 31 mins
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
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February 27, 2024 • 15 mins
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-adap...
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January 30, 2024 • 8 mins
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/d...
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December 18, 2023 • 27 mins
In this month’s episode, we hear from Daniella Levy-Pinto, Manager at the National Network for Equitable Library Service, and Sarah Smith-Eivemark, Associate Director of Retail Marketing and Partnerships at Penguin Random House Canada about the latest collaboration project between their organizations and its impact on accessibility.
Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/12/19/podcast-jamie-oliver-braille...
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November 28, 2023 • 14 mins
In this month’s podcast episode, we take a look at the data on book formats, the people behind the data, and what it means to be a good reader.
Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/11/28/podcast-book-formats-and-what-it-means-to-be-a-good-reader
Further reading and listening:
-Is BookTok sucking the joy out of reading?: https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/60751/1/is-booktok-sucking-the-jo...
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October 31, 2023 • 15 mins
In this episode we look at two upcoming reasons to get your metadata in order (whether you’re a data sender or a data user): I Read Canadian Day and the holiday season.
Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/10/31/podcast-the-power-and-importance-of-metadata
Further reading and listening:
- I Read Canadian: https://ireadcanadian.com/day/
- Canadian Leisure & Reading Study 2022: https://www.booknetcanada....
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September 26, 2023 • 47 mins
Listen to this month’s episode where we hear from Max Arambulo, Bookseller & Manager at TYPE Books Junction, about how they run the bookstore with inclusivity and equity in mind, create safe spaces for their staff and customers, and build community.
Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/9/26/podcast-running-a-bookstore-with-inclusivity-and-equity-in-mind
Further reading and listening:
- The Juncture Sub...
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June 27, 2023 • 23 mins
This month we talked to Christen Thomas and David Stinson from CNIB Beyond Print about accessible audiobooks, braille, and more.
Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/6/27/podcast-making-books-accessible-for-everyone
Further reading and listening:
-CNIB Beyond Print: https://cnib-beyondprint.ca/
-Centre for Equitable Library Access: https://celalibrary.ca/
-CNIB braille transcription services portal: ht...
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May 30, 2023 • 44 mins
Authors of the short book Reading Bestsellers: Recommendation Culture and the Multimodal Reader, Danielle Fuller and DeNel Rehberg Sedo, join us for this month’s episode to talk about their research into the relationship readers have with bestsellers and what they found from their qualitative work with a group of international Gen Z readers.
Link to the transcript: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/5/30/podcast-reading-bestse...
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April 25, 2023 • 49 mins
Book industry leaders EJ Hurst from New Society and Jen Knoch from ECW Press talk about their work and progress in making their operations greener. Brian O’Leary from the Book Industry Study Group shares insight into the mission of the Green Book Alliance, the resources they have made available, and what they’re hoping to accomplish in the near future.
Link to the transcript: www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/4/25/podcast-industry-le...
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March 28, 2023 • 13 mins
It's clear that romance titles are seeing an increase in sales in the Canadian market. In this month’s podcast, we look beyond the numbers and discuss why we're seeing this trend.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/3/28/podcast-the-resurgence-of-romance-books)
Further reading/listening:
- Romance book sales in the Canadian market: A love story: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/research/2023/2/16/ro...
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February 28, 2023 • 16 mins
This month we chatted with Taste Canada’s Karen Baxter about the work she and Taste Canada are doing to promote Canadian books and the business case for identifying Canadian authors in your metadata.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/2/28/podcast-talking-canadian-contributors-with-taste-canada)
Further reading/listening:
- Canadian contributor content on the BookNet Canada blog https://www.booknetc...
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January 30, 2023 • 30 mins
Wondering how events have changed for independent booksellers now that we’re three years into the pandemic? We sat down with John Toews, the Event Coordinator at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg to chat about the positive side of hosting virtual and hybrid events, how they measure success, the challenges that came with pivoting to virtual, and so much more.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2023/...
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December 20, 2022 • 9 mins
The BookNet staff recaps 2022 in terms of book sales and library circulation in the Canadian book market, popular BookNet blog series, and some other 2022 book related highlights.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2022/12/20/podcast-another-year-in-the-books-2022-highlights)
Further reading/listening:
- Tech Forum to-go series:https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog?tag=tech%20forum%20to%20go
- Must-Watch, Mu...
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November 28, 2022 • 22 mins
In this month’s episode, we again pull back the curtain for a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be a BookNet staff member. CataList Project Coordinator Vivian Luu, Project Manager and Retailer Liaison Tim Middleton, and Senior Software Engineer Tom Gerrard join this episode to tell us what they do, their favourite part of the job, and what they do when they're not working.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetca...
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October 24, 2022 • 26 mins
In September, eBOUND Canada launched the Accessible Publishing Learning Network, an online resource library and community hub designed to empower publishers in Canada to create high-quality content that is accessible to all readers. We invited accessibility expert, Laura Brady, to tell us all about it in this podcast episode.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2022/10/25/podcast-introducing-a-free-accessi...
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September 27, 2022 • 44 mins
This month, we interviewed Serah-Marie McMahon, a graphic novel editor at Annick Press. We talked about editing, comics and graphic novels, accessibility, and everything in between. Is the rise of comics and graphic novels just a trend? Find out what we think in this episode.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2022/9/27/podcast-behind-the-scenes-of-childrens-graphic-novels)
Further reading:
- Tech Forum ...
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June 28, 2022 • 6 mins
This month, we’re talking all about movies and TV shows. Specifically the ones based on books. Our newest research report, out today, Must-Watch, Must-Read: Book-to-Screen Adaptations in the Canadian Book Market 2022 gives you all the information we’ve been asked for and that you’ve been looking for about the impact that TV and movie adaptations have had on book sales and library circulation!
(Find the script here: https://www.boo...
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May 30, 2022 • 12 mins
Looking for a quick roundup of our most recent research? Look no further. In this podcast episode we’ll share a list of quick takeaways from our most recent studies including our Canadian Leisure & Reading Study 2021, The Canadian Book Market 2021, and the Canadian Book Consumer Study 2021.
(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2022/5/30/podcast-booknet-research-roundup-what-you-need-to-know)
Further readin...
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