News Summary

Thema is an international, multilingual subject category system designed to meet the needs of the global book publishing industry. Managed by EDItEUR and an international group of stakeholders, Thema enhances the discoverability and sales potential of books by simplifying the communication of subject information across markets. Thema is flexible and evolves to meet market needs, with recent updates including a focus on romance titles and Indigenous content. BookNet Canada has been instrumental in promoting Thema’s use, especially for highlighting Canadian content and aiding retailers in finding niche books. They also offer resources like the BISAC to Thema translator to facilitate adoption. Thema is utilized globally, including by Amazon, and is the only system used in Quebec for book sales and rights, aiding in boosting the visibility of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis publishers and authors.