The essential guide to today's book market

The top-selling English language print book in Canada last year was Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, according to new research released by BookNet Canada. Sales of this title drove a 16% increase in the Biography & Autobiography category when compared with 2022. The Fantasy and Romance categories also gained market share in 2023.

More insights can be found in the 2023 edition of BookNet Canada's annual The Canadian Book Market report. It's a comprehensive guide to the national print trade market with detailed information on more than 50 subject categories, including:

• market share;
• weekly unit sales;
• price-point analysis;
• top 10 hardcover and paperback sellers;
• year-over-year comparative data;
• and more!

The report also includes insights into consumer buying behaviour, top-level highlights from the French Canadian market, information about sales of books by Canadian contributors, and, for the first time this year, data on the circulation of library books in Canada. To read a sample of the report and get your copy, visit booknetcanada.ca/canadian-book-market. Special pricing is available for those who subscribe to BNC SalesData.