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• Strengthen Your French Section for Children with Prologue

  • When
    05-Feb-2026
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    1:00 PM

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  Are you interested in strengthening and expanding your store's French book section? Join us for a presentation by Prologue, the largest distributor of French children's books in Canada. 

  This session will offer:

  • Tips for how to improve your French-language children's sections
  • Presentation of Prologue’s best-selling youth titles and important titles to be released in the first quarter of 2026
  • Information on account setup, sales support, and promotional terms with bilingual support to assist you through the process. 

  This session has been organized as part of CIBA's work to help members gain greater access to the French publishing industry for bookstores that want to offer a diverse range of French books in their communities and institutional sales business. You can find more information on CIBA's work in this area here: https://cibabooks.ca/CIBA-Business-Resources/#frenchBooks.

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

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    12-Feb-2026
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    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

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    19-Feb-2026
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    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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• It's as easy as un, deux, trois! Build your French section with Orca

  • When
    12-Mar-2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  Looking to stock French books but don't know where to start? Join Bronte, Jen, and Alex to hear what and how to order from the wide selection of French titles published and distributed by Orca. Listen in to hear:

  1. An overview of Orca's book selection for this growing market

  2. An introduction to eight Quebecois publishers whose books you can order through Orca

  3. Our picks from back- and front-list to help you build your French section

  Attend live or watch the recording and you could win a $100 co-op credit on your next order of French titles from Orca! Email Nicola the special code (which will appear on screen sometime during the presentation) by Friday March 20 and you'll be entered into the draw.

  Presenters: 

  • Bronte Germain, Sales Manager for Eastern North America
  • Jen Cameron, Sales Manager for Western North America
  • Alexandra Valiquette, French Sales Specialist

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