Louise Penny’s The Grey Wolf and Nita Prose’s The Maid are the top-selling and top-loaned books by Canadian authors in 2024, according to new research released by BookNet Canada. Books by Canadians made up 12% of print book sales in Canada in 2024 and the top-selling book from a Canadian-owned publisher was the Juvenile Non-Fiction title from Second Story Press To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis by Kathy Kacer.

More insights can be found in the 2024 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 data on the circulation of library books in Canada. To read a sample of the report and get your copy, visit http://booknetcanada.ca/canadian-book-market. Special pricing is available for those who subscribe to BNC SalesData.