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The Canadian Cultural Observatory lists publications and resources as a public service only and does not promote or endorse them in any way.
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The Threepenny Review
Creator(s): The Threepenny Review | Date Published: 2006
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Publishers Weekly
Creator(s): Publishers Weekly | Date Published: 2006
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Studies & Reports |
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"Canada's future economic prosperity depends on success in trade in an increasingly global knowledge economy."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2008-01-09
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"In 2004, the National Endowment for the Arts published Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America.sis detailed study showed that Americans in almost every demographic group were reading fiction, poetry, and drama—and books in general—at significantly lower rates than 10 or 20 years earlier. The declines were steepest among young adults."
Creator(s): Office of Research & Analysis, National Endowment for the Arts | Date Published: 2007-11
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"When Bill C-55, the Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act, was passed in June 1999,1 Canadian periodical publishers feared that the increased competition would cause their revenues and profits to plummet."
Creator(s): Tom Gorman, Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2007-05-11
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"Commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage and conducted from April to July 2007, this study aims to create a comprehensive overview of the changing book retail sector in Canada."
Creator(s): Turner-Riggs | Date Published: 2007-03
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"Ownership of Canadian Newspapers is an ongoing study tracing the changes in ownership of Canadian newspapers. Data were collected in conjunction with the OMPP Ottawa Press Gallery Study. Initial information on ownership was gathered mainly from the report of the Royal Commission on Newspapers (Canada, 1981), from newspapers articles reporting on the different mergers and acquisitions, from the official websites of the different newspapers or from the newspapers’ own archives."
Creator(s): Observatory on Media and Public Policy (OMPP) | Date Published: 2005-08
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"The main purpose of the survey was to establish to what extent, and with what degree of urgency, shareholders of Canadian publishing companies are facing challenges related to succession."
Creator(s): Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005
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"This guide is intended for owners, managers and employees of Canadian publishing firms who may be facing the challenge of ownership succession in the next several years. No guide could cover all cases of succession. Each is unique. This guide, however, will introduce you to the succession planning process and help you to identify resources you will need to create your own succession plan."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005
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"Literary reading is in dramatic decline with fewer than half of American adults now reading literature, according to a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) survey ."
Creator(s): National Endowment for the Arts | Date Published: 2004-07-08
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"The Public Lending Right Program is a program introduced by the federal government in 1986 to compensate Canadian writers for the use of their works through Canadian libraries."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2003-07-04
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"The Publishing Policy and Programs Branch administers funding programs and other policy instruments in support of the Canadian book and magazine publishing industries, carries out research and analysis, and provides industry-related advice and recommendations to the Minister of Canadian Heritage."
Creator(s): Publishing Policy and Programs Branch of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2003
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"Commissioned by The Canada Council for the Arts. Prepared by The Writers' Trust of Canada."
Creator(s): Canada Council for the Arts | Date Published: 2002-04
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"Welcome to the National Library of Canada's Best Practices Manual for online publishing. In Canada as elsewhere, the nascent field of electronic publishing is confusing and fraught with unanswered questions."
Creator(s): National Library of Canada | Date Published: 2001
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"Our main objectives are to determine why and how people come together to share reading through a comparative study of selected mass reading events such as “Canada Reads,” “Richard and Judy’s Book Club,” and “One Book, One Community” programmes."
Lead Managing Organization: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). | Start Date: 2005
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General Reference |
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«L'ÎLE est un site unique qui met en ligne les biographies et bibliographies de plus de 950 auteurs québécois, et 360 dossiers de presse.»
Creator(s): L'ÎLE | Date Published: 2004-02-26
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«L'AQÉI a été fondée et incorporée en 1987 pour promouvoir le développement et la diffusion de la recherche sur l'imprimé.»
Creator(s): Groupe de recherche sur l'édition littéraire au Québec | Date Published: 2003-11-11
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"Information for book and music publishers in Canada."
Creator(s): National Library of Canada | Date Published: 2003-11-05
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"Statistics Canada survey data and analysis covering the topic of periodical publishing in Canada."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2007-07-05
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"Statistics Canada survey data and analysis covering the topic of book publishers and exclusive agents in Canada."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2006-06-30
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"Books."
Creator(s): Institut de la statistique Québec | Date Published: 2005-12-19
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"This report shows that a total of $1.1 billion was spent on books in 2001. An average of $196 was spent by each of the 5.7 million households with book spending. The 5.7 million households with book spending represent 48% of all households in Canada."
Creator(s): Hill Strategies Research Inc. | Date Published: 2005-03-31
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«Éditeurs de périodiques culturels.»
Creator(s): Institut de la statistique Québec | Date Published: 2005-03-08
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"This national telephone survey was carried out between January 5 and January 31, 2005, and was based on a random sample of 1,963 Canadians 16 years of age and older, including an oversample of respondents from minority official-language communities."
Creator(s): Créatec + for the Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005-03
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"The Publishing Policy and Programs Branch of Canadian Heritage has prepared this report to provide an in-depth look at key results of publishers who have received funding through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program over the last ten years."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2004-09-16
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"Of the 627 book publishers in Canada, 243 are based in Ontario."
Creator(s): Ontario Media Development Corporation | Date Published: 2004-07-21
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"Ontario is home to over half of Canada’s magazine publishing industry employing over 50% of the national industry and publishing almost 50% of the country’s magazines (Quebec publishes 24% or under 500)."
Creator(s): Ontario Media Development Corporation | Date Published: 2004-07-21
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"Economic Impact Study of the Canadian-Owned Publishing Industry: A comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of the Canadian-owned publishing industry in Ontario, prepared for Ontario Media Development Corporation and the Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario by Pollara in March 2004."
Creator(s): Ontario Media Development Corporation | Date Published: 2004-03
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"These tables contain statistical information related to the Profile of Book Publishing and Exclusive Agency, for French language firms."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2003-06-26
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"Cultural Sector's Economic Contribution to Canada - Publishing."
Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage, Strategic Research and Analysis | Date Published: 2002-06
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"These tables contain statistical information related to the profile of Canadian Periodicals by Language."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2002-03-18
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Related Materials
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"There is no longer any doubt today that North American and other societies have entered an era in which new technologies dictate new ways of doing things in most areas of endeavour."
Creator(s): Marcel Ouellette, Edinova Inc. | Date Published: 2007-05
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"A new on-line catalogue of all current publications of Arts Council England"
Creator(s): Arts Council England | Date Published: 2004
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"The paper will examine the contradictions and challenges that such assumptions and practices face in the context of international trade agreements, investment in the cultural and particularly in the book and magazine sectors, technological development (Internet mediastores, the e-book), consolidation, and multimedia corporatism."
Creator(s): Sabine Milz | Date Published: 2002-04
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"In Canada, we have tried to strike a balance that allows us to participate fully in the global culture, while at the same time ensuring that our unique voice is not drowned out in the process."
Creator(s): Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005
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« Presse écrite, radios, télévisions, agences de presse du monde francophone offrent quotidiennement sur internet une information immédiate et diversifiée. »
Creator(s): CIFDI Repertoires Edition | Date Published: 2005
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"The re-orientation of the Canada Magazine Fund addresses current needs and market conditions, and ensures the best and most responsible use of public funds."
Creator(s): Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2003-11-06
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"The principal objective of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) is to strengthen the capacity of the Canadian-owned and -controlled sector of the industry to publish and market Canadian books in both domestic and international markets."
Creator(s): Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2003-11-06
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"As we adapt to changes in book, magazine and online publishing in the twenty-first century, innovations in communication technology and an information-based economy prompt us to reconsider many of our basic assumptions about language, literacy and dissemination."
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"Founded in 1973, The Writers' Union of Canada is a national organization of professional writers of books for the general public."
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"Founded in 1978, the SODEP is a non profit organization legally incorporatedc since 1920. For almost 25 years now, we have been offering to avid readers and thinkers a variety of cultural magazines, which are witnesses to our history as well as essential research reference tools."
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"In 1976, a group of freelance writers started meeting to share information and stories about writing for Canada's magazines and newspapers. They quickly realized that when writers worked together -- by, for example, talking about rates they were being paid -- they could more effectively protect their interests and strengthen the writing community as a whole."
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"Magazines Canada is Canada's leading professional magazine industry association, representing over 300 of the country's consumer titles. The member-driven, not-for-profit organization strives to serve Canadian magazines of all scope and size through ongoing advocacy and special initiatives."
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"Poets & Writers, Inc. is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization. Our national office is located in New York City. Our California branch office is based in Los Angeles."
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"The Association of Canadian Publishers represents over 140 Canadian-owned book publishers, with members from every province, and publishing sector including literary, general trade, scholarly and education. In all its activities, the ACP aims to encourage the writing, publishing, distribution and promotion of Canadian books."
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"The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) is a national, not-for-profit organization, founded in 1976. We are dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing and illustrating of Canadian books for young readers."
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"The Office for Official Publications of the European Communities; (2, rue Mercier, L-2985 Luxembourg) is the publishing house of the institutions and other bodies of the European Union (EU). It is responsible for producing and distributing EU publications on all media and by all means."
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"The Pan African News Agency, PANAPRESS, is the fruit of committed African investors who decided to endow the continent with an efficient means of communication."
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« Promotion de la littérature québécoise. »
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"The retail book business in Canada generates annual sales in excess of $1.5-billion, much of them through one company – Indigo Books and Music – but overall sales through traditional book retailers are “flat”."
Creator(s): The Globe and Mail | Date Published: 2008-02-02
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