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We're proud to be representing books from 16 member presses at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair!

Congratulations to Annick Press who made The Booksellers’ List: Best Kids’ Books of 2026 via @indiebookstores.ca!

MIDNIGHT MANOR by Sid Sharp is a selection for The Booksellers’ List: Best Kids’ Books of 2026.

THE HEALER AND THE PHOENIX (Legendary Allies Book #1), by Linda Trinh and Quynh Anh Nguyen is a selection for The Booksellers’ List: Best Kids’ Books of 2026.

Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in September '26. Ft. top 10 from @biblioasis.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, and @invisibooks.bsky.social.

+ more books from @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, Shadowpaw Press, @bookhugpress.bsky.social, @latitude46pub.bsky.social, @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, @playcanpress.bsky.social, and Véhicule Press.

Congratulations to LPG member @gooselane.bsky.social and Nicholas Herring whose novel YOUR BREATH IN CHARCOAL has been shortlisted for the 2026 @gillerprize.bsky.social!

Congratulations to @biblioasis.bsky.social & @coachhousebooks.bsky.social whose authors are finalists for the 2026 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction!

22 Sept

Thank you to the Ontario Arts Council and MPP @tedhsu.bsky.social for their support of the LPG!

16 Sept

Congratulations to LPG members Brick Books and @gooselane.bsky.social whose authors are finalists for the 2026 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers!

14 Sept

Join the LPG & Cynara Geissler of @arsenalpulp.bsky.social for our upcoming webinar, Building & Using an Author Questionnaire! Using industry expertise, Cynara will walk through the role of author questionnaires & share practical advice for creating one. To register: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

8 Sept

Congratulations to LPG members whose authors are longlisted for the 2026 Giller Prize! @biblioasis.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @gooselane.bsky.social & @palimpsestpress.bsky.social

2 Sept

Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in August '26. Ft. top 10 from @biblioasis.bsky.social, @invisibooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, and @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.

2 Sept

+ more books from @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @latitude46pub.bsky.social, @bookhugpress.bsky.social, Shadowpaw Press, and @playcanpress.bsky.social.

Congrats to the three LPG members whose books were selected for the Fall 2026 edition of #TheBooksellersList via @indiebookstores.ca!

YOUR BREATH IN CHARCOAL, by Nicholas Herring from @gooselane.bsky.social is a fall 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List!

Congrats to the three LPG members whose books were selected for the Fall 2026 edition of #TheBooksellersList via @indiebookstores.ca!

WOMEN, WALKING, edited by Jane Farrow and Zahra Ebrahim from @coachhousebooks.bsky.social is a fall 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List!

Congrats to the three LPG members whose books were selected for the Fall 2026 edition of #TheBooksellersList via @indiebookstores.ca!

DAPHNIS AND CHLOE by Colin McAdam from @biblioasis.bsky.social is a fall 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List!

19 Aug

Congratulations to LPG members and their authors shortlisted for the 2025 Warland Award, which recognizes outstanding hybrid-genre books published in Canada: @bookhugpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social & Véhicule Press!

6 Aug

Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in July '26. Ft. top 10 from @biblioasis.bsky.social, @invisibooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, & @coachhousebooks.bsky.social.

6 Aug

+ more books from @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @bookhugpress.bsky.social, Shadowpaw Press, @latitude46pub.bsky.social, Véhicule Press, DC Books, & @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social.

24 July

Attention, authors with work published by Mansfield Press! If you're looking to acquire copies of your books, LitDistCo may be able to help. Contact Leila at leila@litdistco.ca by August 31, 2026. Any inquiries can be directed to the same email address.

3 July

Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in June '26. Ft. top 10 from @invisibooks.bsky.social, @biblioasis.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, & @cormorantbooks.bsky.social.

3 July

+ more books from Shadowpaw Press, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, Porcupine's Quill, Freehand Books, @playcanpress.bsky.social, & @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social.

We're delighted to see three books published by LPG members on the Summer 2026 edition of #TheBooksellersList, via @indiebookstores.ca!

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UNCOVER UP: HOW TO THINK CLEARLY IN AN AGE OF CONSPIRACIES by Lee Kuhnle and Nathan Radke from @ecwpress.bsky.social is a summer 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List!

A NATION OF TINKERERS: A HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN CANADA FROM 1945 TO 1985 by Michael Rancic from @invisibooks.bsky.social is a summer 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List!

We're delighted to see three books published by LPG members on the Summer 2026 edition of #TheBooksellersList, via @indiebookstores.ca!

Decadence by Richard Kelly Kemick from @biblioasis.bsky.social is a summer 2026 selection for The Booksellers’ List!

16 June

Join the LPG & author Patty Krawec for our upcoming webinar, Surviving Together! Drawing on Anishinaabe storytelling, Patty will weave decolonial perspectives & a community-rooted lens to question how we survive & care for each other when times are hard. Register at: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

15 June

A big thank you to the independent bookstores participating in the LPG's Great Reads, #CanadianMade display, featuring books from Canadian independent publishers. Stop by a participating store and explore the display until July 6!

11 June

We applaud the recent decision of the Griffin Poetry Prize to reinstate its annual $65,000 Canadian Poetry Prize. We thank the Prize’s Trustees for consulting with the community and arriving at this decision. More here: lpg.ca/news/13641983

11 June

Congratulations to LPG member @talonbooks.bsky.social and Hajer Mirwali who was named winner of the 2026 Trillium Book Award for Poetry!

11 June

Congratulations to the shortlist for the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, including LPG member @caitlinpress.bsky.social for ONE ARROW LEFT: THE MEMOIR OF SECWÉPEMC KNOWLEDGE KEEPER CECILIA DEROSE! The winner will be announced August 13.

9 June

Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in May '26. Ft. top 10 from @invisibooks.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @biblioasis.bsky.social, & @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.

9 June

+ more books from Véhicule Press, Shadowpaw Press, Porcupine's Quill, & @bookhugpress.bsky.social.

3 June

Congratulations to LPG member @talonbooks.bsky.social and Hajer Mirwali for winning the Gerald Lampert Award for best debut book of poetry for her collection REVOLUTIONS!

27 May

Congratulations to LPG members and poets whose books are shortlisted for the League of Canadian Poets awards! The winners will be announced June 3. Good luck to all!

20 May

Congratulations to LPG members and poets whose books are longlisted for the The League of Canadian Poets Book Awards! The shortlists will be announced on May 27. Good luck to all the deserving nominees!

8 May

Congratulations to LPG members shortlisted for the 2025 Danuta Gleed Literary Award: Baraka Books, Freehand Books, and Signature Editions!

With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in March 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @invisibooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social & @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.

+ more books from Porcupine's Quill, Véhicule Press, Freehand Books, & @bookhugpress.bsky.social.

Congratulations to the nominees of the 22nd annual Doug Wright Awards, including LPG members, Annick Press, @cloudscapecomics.com and @renegadeartsent.bsky.social!

Congratulations to LPG members @bookhugpress.bsky.social gpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social .bsky.social & @gooselane.bsky.social and their authors who are shortlisted for the 2026 Amazon First Novel Award!

27 Apr

We’re hiring! The LPG is looking for a curious, creative, and organized book-lover to join our team this summer, with thanks to funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program. Learn more about the job here: lpg.ca/news/13625179

25 Apr

Today is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! We’re grateful to indie booksellers for their support of indie Canadian publishers and creators, and for their work in building communities. Visit indiebookstores.ca/CIBD for details. #CIBD2026 #ShopLocal #IndieBookstoreDay #IndieBookstores