Entries and Sales Figures
Is the book industry of any economic significance in Saskatchewan? Stats Canada figures show the four major Saskatchewan publishers alone generate over $4 million dollars in this province, and that does not include writers, bookstores or libraries!
Below are some statistics on book sales and amount of book publishing based only on our experiences as an organization.
| Book Entries to the Sask Book Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Titles | Entries | Publishers | Authors |
| 1995 | 44 | 78 | 24 | 43 |
| 1996 | 48 | 85 | 28 | 47 |
| 1997 | 40 | 80 | 29 | 40 |
| 1998 | 80 | 162 | 35 | 50 |
| 1999 | 81 | 170 | 48 | 60 |
| 2000 | 84 | 212 | 46 | 75 |
| 2001 | 63 | 125 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 80 | 166 | 35 | 79 |
| 2003 | 71 | 166 | 10 | 45 |
| 2004 | 92 | 210 | 45 | 52 |
| 2005 | 87 | 221 | 51 | 54 |
| 2006 | 96 | 220 | 50 | 53 |
| 2007 | 79 | 210 | 26 | 75 |
| Category | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book of the Year | 37 | 33 | 34 |
| Fiction | 11 | 8 | 12 |
| NonFiction | 29 | 25 | 23 |
| First Book | 23 | 21 | 16 |
| Children’s Literature | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Poetry | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Regina Book | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Saskatoon Book | 21 | 18 | 18 |
| Scholarly Writing | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Prix du Livre Français | 6 | ||
| Award for Publishing | 19 | 32 | 25 |
| First Peoples’ Publishing | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Publishing in Education | 23 | 17 | 25 |
| Total | 221 | 220 | 210 |
| Book Sales at the Sask Book Awards Gala | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Sales | |
| 1994 | $2,895 | |
| 1995 | $3,375 | |
| 1996 | $3,727 | |
| 1997 | $4,487 | |
| 1998 | $4,200 | |
| 1999 | $4,644 | |
| 2000 | $6,100 | |
| 2001 | $5,000 | |
| 2002 | $7,814 | |
1994 to 1999 = 160% increase in sales.
In 2000, our three short list events all had book sales of over $1000.
| Book Sales at the Rural Shortlist Readings | |
|---|---|
| Year (Location) | Total Sales |
| 2000 (North Battleford) | $1000 |
| 2001 (Swift Current) | $1000 |
| 2002 (La Ronge) | $2000 |