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 two components – Support for Organizations and Support for Publishers (with two sub-components).

You can consult the Evaluation of the Canada Book Fund 2018-19 to 2022-23.

In 2023, the CBF conducted roundtable discussions and other engagement sessions to hear from key stakeholders on how the Government of Canada can further support the growth of the Canadian publishing sector and the promotion of Canadian-authored books, at home and abroad, through the CBF. Read more about these engagements in the Summary of Feedback.

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 sub-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 sub-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.