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• Publisher Picks: Spring Picks for Adult Readers from Canadian Independent Publishers

  • When
    20-Jan-2026
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    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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  CIBA's Publisher Picks will bring you to the heart of publisher marketing discussions to discover the spring season's best bets for adult readers from Canadian Independent Publishers.

  The goal of these sessions is to give booksellers an insider look at titles they need to be aware of, and help them understand why these books are going to have buzz this season. 
  

  Publishers will each be presenting one book - a highlight from the season!

  Who should attend? Bookstore owners, managers, and staff to find out upcoming publisher highlights and how to sell them.

  Presenting Publishers:

  1.    Arsenal Pulp Press
  2.    Assembly Press
  3.    At Bay Press
  4.    Between the Lines
  5.    Biblioasis
  6.    Book*hug Press
  7.    Breakwater Books
  8.    Coach House Books
  9.    Cormorant Books Inc.
  10. Douglas & McIntyre
  11. Drawn & Quarterly
  12. Dundurn Press
  13. Durvile & Uproute Books
  14. ECW Press
  15. Fernwood Publishing
  16. Firefly Books
  17. Freehand Books
  18. Greystone Books
  19. Guernica Editions
  20. Harbour Publishing Company
  21. Heritage House Publishing
  22. House of Anansi Press
  23. Invisible Publishing
  24. New Society Publishers
  25. Nimbus Publishing
  26. Thistledown Press
  27. TouchWood Editions
  28. University of Alberta Press
  29. University of Calgary Press
  30. University of Regina Press

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• Publisher Picks: Spring Picks for Children and Young Adults from Canadian Independent Publishers

  • When
    12-Feb-2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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  CIBA's Publisher Picks will bring you to the heart of publisher marketing discussions to discover the spring season's best bets for children and young adults from Canadian Independent Publishers.

  The goal of these sessions is to give booksellers an insider look at titles they need to be aware of, and help them understand why these books are going to have buzz this season. 
  

  Publishers will each be presenting two books - a highlight from the season!

  Who should attend? Bookstore owners, managers, and staff to find out upcoming publisher highlights and how to sell them.

  Presenting publishers:

  1. Annick Press
  2. Arsenal Pulp Press
  3. Auzou Canada
  4. Greystone Kids
  5. Groundwood Books
  6. Nimbus Publishing
  7. Orca Book Publishers
  8. Owlkids Books
  9. Portage & Main Press
  10. Second Story Press

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• Getting Ready for CIBD 2026

  • When
    19-Feb-2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  Join us for a dynamic session designed to help you make the most of Canadian Independent Bookstore Day 2026!

  Kayla Calder, CIBA’s Marketing & Communications Lead, will kick things off with an overview of CIBA-led campaign initiatives. Then, booksellers Cole Davidson (The Spaniel's Tale) and Shelley Macbeth (Blue Heron Books) will share their experiences and tips for taking advantage of the celebration. Finally, booksellers will have a chance to brainstorm and share ideas for community-driven activities for CIBD 2026.

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