Canada Book Fund

The Canada Book Fund (CBF) ensures access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books nationally and internationally, by fostering a strong book industry that publishes and markets Canadian-authored books.

The CBF has three components – Support for Booksellers (until March 31 2024), Support for Organizations, and Support for Publishers (with two sub-components).

You can consult the Evaluation of the Canada Book Fund for years 2012-2013 to 2017-2018.

Support for Booksellers

The Support for Booksellers component provided two years of support for the costs associated with online sales, including shipping costs, and helped Canadian booksellers improve their business model for online sales. Funding was allocated based on past sales of Canadian-authored books.

Applications are no longer being accepted for Support for Booksellers as 2023-2024 was the last year of this temporary component. Program guidelines remain available. Read more about funding through the Support for Booksellers component of the CBF.

Support for Organizations

The CBF's Support for Organizations stream contributes to the marketing and promotion of Canadian-authored books and strengthens the infrastructure and efficiency of the Canadian book industry through professional development, internships and technology projects.

Read more about who can apply for funding through the Support for Organizations stream of the CBF.

Support for Publishers

Business Development

The Business Development component of the CBF provides financial assistance to publishers for internships and business planning.

Read more about who can apply for funding through the Business Development component of the CBF.

Publishing Support

The Publishing Support component of the CBF provides financial assistance to publishers for the ongoing production, marketing and distribution of Canadian-authored books.

Read more about who can apply for funding through the Publishing Support component of the CBF.