Exporting Academic and Scholarly Books

Canada’s scholarly and academic publishers are among some of the most successful exporters in the Canadian publishing industry. Our first specialized guide on the academic and scholarly market provides a comprehensive overview of the global export market for Canadian English-language academic and scholarly presses. Designed for both new and experienced exporters alike, the report provides an overview of the essential elements and methods of export for scholarly and academic books, as well as insight on important sales channels, international libraries, key export territories, digital publishing, and opportunities for selling rights. This guide presents information on the English-language scholarly and academic market. Livres Canada Books anticipates producing a companion guide for the French-language scholarly and academic market in the near future. This market guide includes information on: - The international market for English-language academic and scholarly books - Selecting titles for export - Digital publishing and print-on-demand - Distribution channels - Academic libraries - Marketing - Key export territories - Rights sales and translations - International conferences