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Canadianbookseller Magazine

The voice of the Canadian book retailing, our quarterly magazine for CBA members and subscribers brings together booksellers by exploring their common challenges and successes. Packed with industry news and analysis, insider profiles and commentary, book reviews and professional development guidance, each issue features a distinct editorial focus including Specialty Bookselling, Seasonal Previews, Children’s Books and Year End Review.

Regular columns include:

Author Profile: a closer look at the personalities behind the jacket photos with an emphasis on literary up-and-comers and those who’ve created books with ‘Independent’ appeal.

Independent Handsellers List, bookseller reviews of the new titles that they are championing for their customer base.

Kids Corner / Poetry Corner: focusing on children's books and poetry books respectively, these review columns appear in alternate issues.

Advocacy Update: news about CBA's lobbying activities.

Chatterboxes: we ask our readers (booksellers and suppliers alike) to voice their opinions on industry news and issues.

CBA / Industry News: broad coverage of what is going on in the world of books and within Canadian Booksellers Association.

About Campus: campus booksellers debate the issues and disclose the trends that are making waves in university and college stores.

Bookmarks: the latest changes in distribution and publishing personnel.

Calendar: a round-up of upcoming book industry events, including book fairs, tradeshows, conferences and awards presentations.

Canadianbookseller Magazine features cover a wide range of relevant topics from marketing and genre trends, to financial strategies and staffing advice, to event planning and inventory management. Twice a year, in the spring and the fall, Canadianbookseller features its invaluable Promotion Planners—extensive listings of new books and merchandise available for the upcoming season, along with promotional plans and ordering information.

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