Canadian Booksellers Association Explained

The Canadian Booksellers Association (CBA) is an organization that promotes and advocates for Canadian booksellers, publishers and authors. Its membership is open to bookstore owners and "affiliated stakeholders" like authors and publishers.^[1] The organization was created in 1952.^[2] The association advocates on behalf of booksellers to the Canadian government, notably questioning potential changes to the national competition policies.^[3]

The association has been noted for its opposition to online retailer Amazon.com, particularly the company's plans to expand into Canada.^[4] University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist criticized this effort as "a transparent attempt to hamstring a tough competitor".^[5]

See also

• List of booksellers associations

External links

• CBA homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Who we are. CBA. 3 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511050211/http://www.cbabook.org/who-we-are.html#. 2012-05-11. dead.
2. Web site: Canadian Booksellers Association Meets with the Minister of Canadian Heritage. 3 April 2012. 30 April 2010. Book and Periodical Council.
3. Web site: CBA Letter to LR Wilson. 9 April 2012. 11 January 2008. Government of Canada. Dayus, Susan.
4. News: Canadian Booksellers Association says no to Amazon. Quill & Quire. Whittall, Zoe. 8 March 2010. 3 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321234146/http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/08/canadian-booksellers-association-says-no-to-amazon/#. 2012-03-21. dead.
5. News: Michael Geist's covert ties to Amazon. Woods, Stuart. 18 March 2010. Quill & Quire. 3 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120519135211/http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/18/michael-geists-covert-ties-to-amazon/#. 2012-05-19. dead.