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A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadians borrowed in July 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11–50. Based on reports from July 5 to August 2, 2026.
An image of text that says "Attention: authors with work published by Mansfield Press. If If you're looking to to acquire copies of your books, contact Leila at leila@litdistco.ca by August 31, 2026."
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadians borrowed in June 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11–50. Based on reports from May 31 to June 28, 2026.
The cover of A Nation of Tinkerers: A History of Electronic Music in Canada from 1945 to 1985 by Michael Rancic with a sticker indicating it is a Booksellers' List selection.
The cover of Uncover Up by Lee Kuhnle and Nathan Radke with a sticker indicating it is a Booksellers' List selection.
The cover of Decadence by Richard Kelly Kemick with a sticker indicating its a Booksellers' List Selection
The graphic reads "LPG Webinar Series" in the upper left corner. From the bottom right corner, it reads: "Surviving together: the importance of maintaining community care with Patty Krawec, author of BECOMING KIN and BAD INDIANS BOOK CLUB. Thursday, July 9th at 2:00 pm ET, via Zoom.
A graphic promoting the LPG's Great Reads, Canadian-Made display. Logos of participating independent bookstores are arranged around the title, including Huckleberry Books, Audrey's Books, Beach Reads Bookshop, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Another Story Bookshop, TYPE Books, World of Maps, Beach Reads Bookshop, and Downtown Comics. Text at the bottom reads: "Canadian books by Canadian independent publishers."
A graphic that reads: "The LPG thanks the Griffin Poetry Prize Trustees for reinstating the Canadian Poetry Prize." The graphic includes the LPG and Griffin Prize logos.
A graphic labelled Winner of the 2026 Trillium Book Award for Poetry with the book cover of Hajer Mirwali's Revolutions and the logo for Ontario Creates.
A graphic labelled Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, LPG shortlist with the cover of One Arrow Left: The Memoir of Secwépemc Knowledge Keeper Cecilia DeRose
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadians borrowed in May 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11–50.
A graphic labelled Gerald Lampert Award 2026 Winner for best debut book of poetry featuring the cover for Revolutions by Hajer Mirwali.
A graphic labelled "League of Canadian Poets Shortlists, LPG members" with 12 book covers shown.
A graphic labelled League of Canadian Poets longlists, 2026 LPG Nominees with 26 books longlisted for the awards.
A graphic labelled 2025 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, LPG Members. There are three book covers shown: My Thievery of the People by Leila Marshy, Good Victory by Mikka Jacobsen, and Seeing You Home by Catherine Hunter.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadians borrowed in April 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11–50.
A graphic labelled 2026 Doug Wright Awards, LPG nominees. Five book covers are shown: The Last Band on Earth by Elaine M. Will, Soul Machine by Jordana Globerman, Modern Asian Family: Straight Outta Busan by Stefano Jun, Old Souls by Jackarais, Pass Me By: Lily by Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen
A graphic labelled 2026 Amazon First Novel Award, LPG shortlist. There are three book covers: Nowehere by Jon Claytor, I Remember Lights by Ben Ladouceur, and Property by Kate Cayley.
A graphic reading "We're hiring! Summer Sales and Marketing Assistant (funded by Canada Summer Jobs; eligible to applicants between 15-30 years old). Applications due May 10, 2026, 11:59PM ET."
A CIBD2026 graphic featuring a black background and painted illustrations of three people reading with one cat in the lower right corner. Along the left side, the graphic reads "Canadian Independent Bookstore Day April 25, 2026" in a sans serif font.
This graphic promotes titles for the upcoming Summer 2026 Booksellers' List. It reads "For your consideration, Summer 2026, published by the proudly independent members of the Literary Press Group." There are five book covers displayed including Decadence by Richard Kelly Kemick, My Year of Living Anonymously by Ian Thornton, Taking Down Names by Bridget Canning, We Are Busy Being Alive by Rishi Midha, and Ravenous by Sara Cooper.
The cover of The Coffin of Honey by Geoffrey D. Morrison with The Booksellers' List selection seal.
The cover of The Fall-Down Effect by Liz Johnston with The Booksellers' List selection seal.
The cover of Cherry Beach by Don Gilmor with The Booksellers' List selection seal.
The cover of Super Castle Fun Park by Daniel Zomparelli with The Booksellers' List selection seal.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in March 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11–50.
A graphic labelled "2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize, LPG shortlist." There are three book covers featured: On The News that Sagittarius A* Grows Hungrier by Nicola Vulpe, Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau, and I Would Like to Say Thank You by Joseph Dandurand.
A graphic labelled "2026 Alberta Literary Awards finalists, LPG members" with 16 longlisted book covers.
A graphic labelled "2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize, LPG longlist." Six book covers are featured: Seeing Things by George Amabile; Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau; I Would Like to Say Thank You by Joseph Dandurand; th book uv lost passwords 1 by bill bissett; On The News that Sagittarius A Grows Hungrier by Nicola Vulpe; An Orange, A Syllable by Gillian Sze
A graphic labelled "LPG shortlist, 2026 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing" with three book covers: Don Gillmor's On Oil; Ira Wells' On Book Banning; and Maggie Helwig's Encampment. The Writers Trust logo is at the top right hand corner.
A graphic labelled "Longlisted for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, Congrats to Invisible Publishing!" with the cover of Nina Dunic's Suddenly Light.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in February 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
A collection of the 14 logos from the association signatories of the letter titled "Canadian publishers, authors, and booksellers call for Nova Scotia to reinstate funding for publishers."
Graphic titled “Freedom to Read Week, February 22–28, 2026.” An illustration of a person in a coat with a backpack holding a large key, standing in a maze of books bound with locks and chains.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in January 2026. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
This graphic promotes titles for the upcoming Spring 2026 Booksellers' List. It reads "For your consideration, Spring 2026, published by the proudly independent members of the Literary Press Group." Set in the middle of the graphic and right aligned is a collection of four books included in the list by LPG publishers. Titles include: A NATION OF TINKERERS, CHERRY BEACH, DOUBLES, A SEA IN A SIEVE, WEIRD BABIES, THE COFFIN OF HONEY, SAUDADE.
A graphic labelled "CBC Canada Reads 2026 shortlist. Congrats to Invisible Publishing" with the cover of Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard.
A graphic labelled "CBC Canada Reads 2026 longlist, LPG members" with two book covers: Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard and Slice the Water by PP Wong.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in December 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
A graphic featuring the top 50 independently published books Canadian's borrowed in November 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
A photo of white bookcase displaying several books in an exhibition space. The bookcase has a sign on top labelled "Literary Press Group"
A graphic labelled "2025 LPG Winners" with the GG Books logo on the bottom and two book covers: Rise, Red River by Tara Beagan and Uiesh Somewhere by Joséphine Bacon, translated by Jessica Moore.
Graphic of what indie books Canadian's borrowed in October 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
A graphic labelled "2026 Forest of Reading Evergreen Award Nominees, LPG Members" with a display of four book covers: What I Know About You by Eric Chacour, translated by Pablo Strauss; Horsefly by Mireille Gagné, translated by Pablo Strauss; Where the Jasmine Blooms by Zeina Sleiman; and SeventhBlade by Tonia Laird.
A poster reading "What indie books did Canadians borrow in September 2025?" Featuring the covers of the top 10 most-borrowed books: The Sleeping Car Porter, The Marrow Thieves, Dandelion, Moon of the Crusted Snow, What I Know About You, Jonny Appleseed, Retirement Income for Life, Indigenous Rights in One Minute, Scarborough, Denison Avenue.
A graphic labelled "2025 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Prize, LPG members" with two book covers: Tim Bowling’s Graveyard Shift at the Lemonade Stand and Robert McGill’s Simple Creatures.
A graphic labelled 2025 Giller Prize longlist, LPG members. There are four book covers shown: The Road Between Us by Bindu Suresh, Sugaring Off by Fanny Britt, An Admonishment of Stars by Kirti Bhadresa, and Still by Joanna Cockerline.
A graphic reading "We are grateful for the support of the Ontario Arts Council. Public funders are essential to a thriving arts & culture sector. There is a logo of the LPG at the top and logos of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario at the bottom.
A poster reading "What indie books did Canadians borrow in August 2025?" Featuring the covers of the top 10 most-borrowed books: The Marrow Thieves, Dandelion, Moon of the Crusted Snow, What I Know About You, Retirement Income for Life, Scarborough, Encampment, Beneath Dark Waters, Off Menu, The Notebook.