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Where does our research come from?

We draw on the trove of current and historical data from SalesData & LibraryData to create market research reports, examining both annual trends and the impact of specific events (awards, etc.). We also regularly survey Canadian book buyers, borrowers, and readers to produce a variety of reports on consumer behaviour and trends. 

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These reports are confidential and are intended for use by SalesData & LibraryData subscribers only. If you have any questions about public disclosure of any of this material, please check the Media Policy or contact us.

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Monthly SalesData reports

The purpose of the SalesData market report is to give you easy insight into how the marketplace performed in the previous month, as well as how it performed in that same month for the past two years. Combining the information presented here with data specific to your own organization can highlight any correlation or special relationships your data have with the marketplace.

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Sales and library trends

The Canadian Book Market

The Canadian Book Market is a comprehensive guide to the Canadian market with in-depth category data. It’s an indispensable tool for publishers, booksellers, librarians, authors, and anyone interested or involved in the Canadian book industry.

The single-user price is intended for those purchasing a study for individual use. If you’re interested in a multi-user licence for your organization or library, please purchase the multi-user licence.

Paying subscribers and those who contribute data to SalesData can purchase The Canadian Book Market at a special subscriber price.

Subscriber edition, single-user license:
$69.99
Subscriber edition, multi-user license:
$279.99
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Perennial bestsellers

Perennial Bestsellers 2017-2021: A look at the most reliable books to stock by category — i.e., the titles that had the most consistent sales over a five-year period. See previous editions:

Sales Trends in Children’s Publishing

With the largest market share in the Canadian, English-language, print trade book market in recent years, children’s books can’t be ignored. Gain insight into the category’s rising and falling genres, its top-selling authors, price points in relation to sales, and more in this comprehensive overview.

Deep Dive genre series

A series of in-depth studies combining sales trends with consumer research on top-selling genres.

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#AmReading social media series

Each of the #AmReading studies dives into the demographics, behaviour, and buying preferences of the average book-buying social media user specific to the most popular platforms in Canada.

Cover of #AmReading: Canadian Book Buyers on Instagram. A publication by BookNet Canada

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