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• Ask Us ANYTHING! CIBA Mentor Event

  • When
    22-Apr-2025
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    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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  Are you looking for new ways to improve your business? Here’s your chance to ask an experienced bookseller anything! There will be no formal presentation at these events – simply log on and ask all your burning questions!

  Mentor: Anjula Gogia, Manager and Events Team at Another Story Bookshop (ON)

  Bio: Anjula Gogia is the manager and events coordinator at Another Story Bookshop. She was the co-manager of the Toronto Women's Bookstore from 1996-2006. She has also worked with Amnesty International, Between the Lines Books and PEN Canada. She is the recipient of the 2022 Freedom to Read Award by the Writer's Union of Canada. She is passionate about the intersections of social justice and bookselling.

  Anjula loves to talk about:

  • event organization - small and large scale events
  • working with diverse communities - activist, academic and literary
  • hand-selling diverse books

  But you can ask her anything!

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• Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

  • When
    26-Apr-2025

  Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is the annual day when readers, writers, illustrators, publishers, and other industry supporters come together to celebrate indie bookstores across Canada. By joining the celebration, you are advocating for independent businesses, supporting a flourishing bookselling community, and investing in Canadian culture.
  
  The 2025 event is taking place on Saturday, April 26. In addition to our Contest for Book Lovers, readers can look forward to giveaways, limited edition products, and bookseller activities across the country.

  More information including a campaign toolkit will be made available in March 2025.

  
  

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• CIBA Coffee Break

  • When
    29-Apr-2025
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    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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  CIBA understands that the uncertainty of the current political climate, especially in relation to tariffs, is a source of great stress for our members. Join Laura Carter, CIBA's Executive Director, for a virtual chat and let us know what's on your mind. This is also an opportunity to discuss your concerns with fellow booksellers. Hearing from you will help us understand where the membership may require further assistance, advocacy or resources. 

  There will be no formal presentation during these meetings. 

  Who should attend? CIBA Bookseller Members

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• The Booksellers’ List – Information Session for Publishers

  • When
    30-Apr-2025
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    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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  CIBA is excited to announce the upcoming launch of The Booksellers’ List, a collective marketing initiative that will shine a spotlight on the books our members believe should be elevated in the market. Join us for an information session to learn how the program will benefit your business.

  
  

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• The Booksellers’ List – Information Session for Booksellers

  • When
    01-May-2025
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    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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  CIBA is excited to announce the upcoming launch of The Booksellers’ List, a collective marketing initiative that will shine a spotlight on the books our members believe should be elevated in the market. Join us for an information session to learn how the program will benefit your business.

  
  

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• Discussion Group for Shopify Users: Helpful Apps for Bookstores

  • When
    06-May-2025
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  This session will begin with a presentation from two bookstores who will share apps they use in conjunction with Shopify to help their business run more efficiently. A group discussion will follow. Current and prospective Shopify users are invited to come together and share their successes, challenges, needs, and future hopes. 

  Presenters:

  • Melissa Bourdon-King, Once Upon a Bookstore (BC)
  • Meghan Desjardins, River Bookshop (ON)

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• Inside the Audiobook Boom: Q&A with Libro.fm's Mark Pearson

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    13-May-2025
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    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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  Why are audiobook sales booming? How can your store benefit? Join Mark Pearson, CEO of Libro.fm, for a Q&A session revealing the strategies behind their impressive 300% new membership growth so far this year. Learn proven techniques to increase your audiobook sales and engage your customers in this rapidly expanding market.

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