- Master of Publishing
- Admissions to the MPub Program
- Masters Courses
- PUB 600: Topics in Publishing Management
- PUB 601: Editorial Theory and Practice
- PUB 602: Design & Production Control in Publishing
- PUB 605 Fall Project: Books Publishing Project
- PUB 606 Spring Project: Magazine/Media Project
- PUB 607: Publishing Technology Project
- PUB 611: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 800: Text & Context: Publishing in Contemporary Culture
- PUB 801: History of Publishing
- PUB 802: Technology & Evolving Forms of Publishing
- PUB 900: Internship Project Report
- PUB 899: Publishing Internship
- Faculty and Staff
- Awards and Financial Support
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Undergraduate Minor
- Undergraduate Courses
- PUB 101: The Publication of Self in Everyday Life
- PUB 131: Publication Design Technologies
- PUB 201: The Publication of the Professional Self
- PUB 210W: Professional Writing Workshop
- PUB 212: Public Relations and Public Engagement
- PUB 231: Graphic Design Fundamentals
- PUB 331: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Books
- PUB 332: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
- PUB 350: Marketing for Book Publishers
- PUB 355W: Online Marketing for Publishers
- PUB 371: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
- PUB 372: The Book Publishing Process
- PUB 375: Magazine Publishing
- PUB 401: Technology and the Evolving Book
- PUB 410: Indigenous Editing Practices
- PUB 411: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 431: Publication Design Project
- PUB 438: Design Awareness in Publishing Process and Products
- PUB 448: Publishing and Social Change: Tech, Texts, and Revolution
- PUB 450: The Business of Book Publishing
- PUB 456: Institutional and International Event Planning
- PUB 458: Journalism as a Publishing Problem
- PUB 477: Publishing Practicum
- PUB 478: Publishing Workshop
- PUB 480 D100: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
- PUB 480 OL01: Accessible Publishing (OLC)
- Undergraduate Courses
- Workshops
- General Information and Cancellation Policy
- Travel and Accommodation
- Financial Assistance
- Publishing Workshops
- Contact SFU Publishing Workshops
- Research
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- Contact
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PUB 331: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Books
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PUB 332: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
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PUB 371: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
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PUB 411: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
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PUB 438: Design Awareness in Publishing Process and Products
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PUB 448: Publishing and Social Change: Tech, Texts, and Revolution
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PUB 480 D100: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
PUB 371: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
This course is about the book publishing industry in Canada, with a focus on how we got here, where we are now, and where we’re going next.
After a brief history of book publishing in Canada (with a focus on shifting markets, technologies, and policies), we’ll move on to talk about cultural policy and why it matters, shifting ownership patterns in Canadian publishers (from indies to multinationals), bookselling and marketing, book prizes and mass reading events, and of course the contemporary state of the publishing industry. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship between the above practices of the industry and the ongoing struggles for inclusivity.
Coursework will include in-class responses, online mark-up of weekly readings, and blog posts and responses. In lieu of a final exam or essay, 50% of the course grade will be based on a book project to be hosted on SFU’s OJS system.
Readings
All course readings will be hosted to a password-protected site and must be used only for study, in accordance with SFU’s Fair Dealing policies.
Grade Distribution
- One-Minute Essays (due after every class) 10%
- Use of Hypothes.is (cumulative) 10%
- Blog Posts (one per month) 15% (3 x 5%)
- Blog Post Responses (one per month) 15% (3 x 5%)
- Book Project 50%
- Proposal 5%
- Drafts Submitted to PKP 5%
- Peer Review Completed 5%
- Revised Drafts Submitted 5%
- Participation in Copy Editing & Layout 10%
- Book Completed 20%