News Summary

BookNet Canada recently held an insightful session as part of their annual Tech Forum, focusing on trends within the Canadian publishing industry. The session, led by Lily Dwyer and Kalpna Patel, highlighted the performance of various genres over the past year and looked ahead to potential future trends. A significant point of interest was the Buy Canadian movement, initiated in March 2025 as a response to American tariffs. The movement has had a measurable impact on the sales of books by Canadian contributors, with a notable increase in sales observed since April 2025. This trend underscores a growing consumer preference for supporting Canadian authors and publishers.