Content Library
Featuring the latest statistics on Canadian book buying, reading, and consumer habits, BookNet Canada CEO, Noah Genner, will answer all the questions you didn’t know you had.
Tech as equalizer: We Read Too
- April 1, 2016
The We Read Too app showcases children’s and YA books written by and for people of colour. Kaya Thomas shares why she created it and how the publishers can reach audiences of colour.
Make your life easier with scripting
- March 18, 2019
We waste weeks of our lives every year doing repetitive tasks. What if you could automate things with a few scripts? Easily translate data, execute multiple commands at once, get your time back!
Learn how over 250 publishers, indie authors, and small presses are incorporating NetGalley into their marketing and publicity activities.
Metadata beyond ONIX: How publishers can use different metadata formats throughout their press
- March 18, 2019
This workshop looks at the main metadata formats and shows how they can be used to create rich content and more efficiency.
Examine the trends and titles that drive the Loan Stars discoverability program for the library sector and the not-to-be-missed CataList features that will help libraries uncover new forthcoming titles.
Demystifying the inner workings of Amazon keywords
- March 24, 2017
Take a deep dive into the mysterious world of Amazon keywords using lessons learned from one publisher’s journey to uncover the online retailer’s inner workings and enhance discoverability.
How to combat racial gaslighting in the workplace
- April 9, 2021
Find out how you can identify and combat racial gaslighting in the workplace using the two-pronged approach taught in this workshop.
The art and science of working with emerging writers
- March 2, 2020
Dani Zacarias, Head of Content and Creator Development (Wattpad), explores how the editorial and content teams create human connections with emerging writers, while also leveraging data and tools to find diverse new voices.
New book tech show & tell
- April 1, 2016
Get ready to geek out with fellow book enthusiasts who have shared their company’s recent innovations.
What do you know about the characters in your lists? Using data to reveal gender bias in contemporary fiction
- March 23, 2018
Turning content into data reveals a discouraging trend of female under-representation constant across time and genre. This presentation provides the data necessary to self-assess the content we’re publishing and self-correct.
These panelists have one goal: Get more books into the hands of readers. They talk about their efforts in working together to support book sales in ways that are creative, collaborative, and constructive.