LIVRES CANADA BOOKS

Name

LIVRES CANADA BOOKS

Legal name

Livres Canada Books

Website

https://livrescanadabooks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIVRES CANADA BOOKS is a Canadian non-profit trade organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Ottawa that supports Canadian-owned book publishers through export funding administration (FRMAP), market guides, the Canada Stand at international book fairs (Frankfurt), and trade catalogues (Rights Canada, Canadian Studies Collection).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Publishing Trade Services

NAICS

Directory and Mailing List Publishers (513140), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Translated & International Trade Publishing (Rights/Localizations) (MPAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Book export services
• International rights sales
• Publishing market research
• Trade fair coordination
• Foreign rights marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: LIVRES CANADA BOOKS is funded through the Government of Canada's Canada Book Fund, supporting their programs to promote Canadian books internationally and assist publishers with foreign rights marketing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Livres Canada Books is a non-profit trade organization that supports Canadian-owned book publishers in accessing international markets. Its core offerings include the annual Rights Canada catalogue and Canadian Studies Collection, market intelligence reports and guides, administration of the Foreign Rights Marketing Assistance Program (FRMAP), a mentoring program, and the Canada Stand collective exhibition at international book fairs such as Frankfurt. The organization is funded primarily through the Government of Canada's Canada Book Fund.

Product overview

Livres Canada Books operates as a non-profit organization facilitating international sales and distribution of Canadian publications. The core offering consists of Rights Canada and Canadian Studies Collection catalogues (annual print/online directories), supported by Market Guides and Reports providing international market intelligence. The organization administers the Foreign Rights Marketing Assistance Program (FRMAP) and Mentoring Program as funding/professional development initiatives. The Canada Stand Program organizes national exhibition presence at major international book fairs including Frankfurt. Additional services include a searchable book and publisher database, webinar archive, and newsletter providing monthly industry updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rights Canada Catalogue Annual catalogue featuring Canadian books available for international rights sales, organized by category (Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction), showcasing titles from Canadian publishers for foreign market licensing.
• Canadian Studies Collection Annual curated collection of Canadian Studies books for international distribution, featuring scholarly works on Canadian history, culture, and society. Targeted at academic institutions, libraries, and researchers.
• Market Guides and Reports Comprehensive market guides and digital publishing reports providing intelligence on international book markets and export opportunities for Canadian publishers. Includes guides such as 'Selling Canadian Books in the UK' and 'Selling Canadian Books in Brazil'.
• Foreign Rights Marketing Assistance Program (FRMAP) Funding program administered by Livres Canada Books to assist Canadian publishers with foreign rights marketing activities and international market development.
• Canada Stand Program Organized national exhibition presence at international book fairs, including the Frankfurt Book Fair, providing Canadian publishers with booth space and business development support.
• Mentoring Program Mentorship program supporting Canadian publishers in developing international rights sales capabilities and export market expertise.
• Webinar Archive Archive of recorded webinars covering topics relevant to Canadian publishers including rights sales, international markets, and publishing industry trends.
• Book Catalog and Publisher Directory Online searchable database of Canadian books and publishers allowing browsing by author, subject, and publisher, supporting international buyers in finding Canadian content.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Book Publishers Association of AlbertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrush Education, a publisher featured on the platform, is an active member of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta and the Association of Canadian Publishers.
• Association of Canadian PublishersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrush Education, a publisher featured on the platform, is an active member of the Association of Canadian Publishers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Association of Canadian Publishers: National association of Canadian-owned English-language book publishers providing advocacy, professional development, and export support. Comparable as a parallel Canadian publisher association referenced as a strategic partner in the data.
• BookNet Canada: Canadian non-profit technology organization supporting the book industry with metadata, supply chain standards, and research. Comparable as a domestic non-profit member-funded organization providing services and data infrastructure to Canadian publishers.
• Literature Across Frontiers: Europe-focused literary organization promoting cross-border exchange, translation, and rights mobility. Comparable as a non-profit facilitating international rights sales, translation grants, and best-practice training for publishers in a defined geographic/political ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Publishers Association (UK): UK trade body for book publishers, offering market data, international trade support, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a national publisher association providing member services and international rights/export support similar to Livres Canada Books.
• International Publishers Association: Global trade body of publisher associations promoting freedom to publish, copyright, and international cooperation. Comparable as the upstream global body whose members include the national publisher organizations served by Livres Canada Books.
• Association of American Publishers: US trade association for American book publishers, engaging in advocacy, market intelligence, and rights support. Comparable as a peer national trade association serving publishers with international rights assistance, policy advocacy, and member services.
• British Council Literature: UK government-funded cultural promotion body that supports UK publishers and authors abroad through fairs, translations, and market access programs. Directly comparable as a state-backed export facilitator for a national book industry, with a parallel funding model and international book fair presence.

Regional players

• Australian Publishers Association: Australian national trade association for publishers, providing rights support, training, and international market access. Comparable as a country-level publisher association running export and rights programs similar to those at Livres Canada Books.
• Bologna Children's Book Fair: Major international book fair focused on children's publishing where national stands, including Canada, gather for rights trades. Comparable as a venue channel for the same export-facilitation mission and similar publisher services.

Others

• Frankfurt Buchmesse: Operator of the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest rights trading venue. Comparable as the foremost upstream infrastructure partner for the same publishers and rights agents Livres Canada Books serves through its Canada Stand program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LivresCanadaBooks
• Xx.com/livresCAbooks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livres-canada-books

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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