Greetings,

Summer is officially here! The sunshine is welcome, though heat waves are also making us grateful for A/C.

We have some great content in store for you this month, including exciting updates on TBL, our partnership with Landmark Cinemas, and special opportunities for members.

Settle in with something refreshing and scroll down!

TBL Updates

Booksellers: Nominate the best kids’ books of 2026 now!

Building on the success of The Booksellers’ List, CIBA will launch an annual list that celebrates the top 20 children’s books of the year. Titles will be selected by indie booksellers across the country, with one selected as the 2026 Top Pick. 

The annual list announcement will kickstart the holiday shopping season. This year’s list will be announced on Tuesday, October 6. We can’t wait! 

Booksellers can nominate any English-language books suitable for ages 0-14 and published between January 1 and December 31, 2026. (As a reminder, YA/new adult titles are eligible for our seasonal TBL lists.)

Bookseller members can submit nominations via CIBA’s webform or NetGalley until Monday, August 3. 

Need more info about how to get involved or curious about upcoming program dates? Check out our Guidelines for Booksellers, Guidelines for Publishers, or email Nicola Dufficy.

Register Now: Upcoming Events

Ask Us ANYTHING! CIBA Mentor Event
Thursday, July 16
12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 4:30pm Newfoundland

Are you looking for ways to improve your business? Do you have a burning question you’d like to ask an experienced bookseller? Here’s your chance! Join this session to ask Josh Cockerill, Manager at TYPE Books Junction, any questions you have and get the support you need.

Discussion Group: Navigating In-Store and Online Harassment
Wednesday, August 19
12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 4:30pm Newfoundland

Join fellow booksellers to share the challenges your store faces related to in-store and online harassment. Exchange experiences, discuss strategies for de-escalating difficult situations, and learn about solutions that have worked for others. Together, we can build a stronger network of support to help create safer, more welcoming spaces for staff and customers alike.

Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations

CIBA’s new Book-to-Screen Adaptation Calendar tracks upcoming film and television adaptation news, helping booksellers plan ordering, displays, events, and promotions around major releases.

Coming up over the next month:

• Lucky based on the novel by Marissa Stapley (today on Apple TV!)
• Heartstopper Forever based on the graphic novel by Alice Oseman (July 17 on Netflix)
• The Shards based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis (August 5 on Hulu/Disney+)

Access the full calendar in the Member Portal. 

Not a member? Join now to access a range of resources, events, and more.

Popcorn & Pages: The Odyssey

CIBA’s new partnership with Landmark Cinemas will create opportunities for indie bookstores around major book-to-screen releases, including promotional campaigns, giveaways, advance screenings, and other local activations.

The first title on the slate is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which opens this Friday, July 17. The action epic follows Odysseus on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War and was shot entirely with IMAX cameras. The cast includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o. 

The film is set to play at Landmark locations across Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Booksellers can use the release as an opportunity to highlight Homer’s epic alongside other classics and contemporary retellings. CIBA members in relevant markets will be offered vouchers for use as customer giveaways, and a growing toolkit of program assets is available here.

Please watch this space for regular updates as we begin executing the partnership in earnest. If you have any questions about Popcorn & Pages, including voucher allocation for The Odyssey, please email Kayla Calder.

Event Recording for Building Literary Culture: The Role of Knopf Canada in Today’s Market

In our latest event recording, Martha Kanya-Forstner explores Knopf Canada’s rich history, what sets it apart at PRHC and within the broader publishing landscape, and where it's headed next.

Not a CIBA member? Join now to access a range of benefits, including access to live events, recordings, and other business resources. 

Quill & Quire Bestseller Lists + Member Offer

In addition to posting weekly visual top-10 Canadian bestseller lists, Quill & Quire recently published two mid-year bestseller lists based on Bookmanager sales data from independent bookstores. Starting in July, it will also publish monthly top-10 lists featuring titles for adult and young readers from Canadian-owned publishers.

CIBA members can learn more about these shareable resources—and access a limited-time subscription offer—in the Member Portal.

Click here to learn more.

Member Offer: Ciklo Pens

Launched in 2023, ciklo is a recyclable everyday pen designed with environmental responsibility at its core. Its premium gel ink cartridge writes for up to 900 metres and is suitable for both right- and left-handed users. The pens are available in a range of barrel and ink colours, with packaged and custom options for bookstores.

CIBA members can now access an extra 10% discount on all orders. Click here to access the catalogue and exclusive promo code.

Supplier Relations Update

In case you missed it, we recently posted a fulsome update on the Supplier Relations Committee’s spring meetings in the Member Portal. Bookstore Members and Provisional Members can access the update here.

We encourage bookseller members to check this page periodically. The CIBA team will occasionally post ad-hoc updates from individual suppliers to help Bookstore Members stay informed about changes that may affect their businesses. For example, we recently shared an update regarding Jaguar’s new shipping policy—read it here.

If you have any questions or would like to share supplier issues with the committee, please contact supplierrelations@cibabooks.ca.

Disclaimer: Supplier Relations updates are only for Bookseller Members and Provisional Member use. For the benefit of our work and collegial relationships, it is important that this information not be shared outside your staff.

BookNet Canada: June Sales & Market Insights

BookNet Canada’s June report has dropped! Here are some highlights:

• Year-to-date (YTD) sales are up 5% over last year-to-date
• YTD sales of books by Canadian contributors are up 8% over last YTD
• Canadian-authored books made up 20% of all unit sales so far this year
• Juvenile sales and non-fiction sales account for 33% and 32% of all unit sales so far this year, respectively

The report also highlights top-selling releases by Canadian writers, including The Typing Lady by Ruth Ozeki, which was a TBL Spring 2026 selection.

Members can read the full report in the Member Portal.

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