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Position: Sales & Marketing Assistant

Summer 2025

Description

The LPG is seeking a contract Sales & Marketing Assistant for eight weeks this summer. The position, funded through Canada Summer Jobs, is for a youth interested in the publishing industry. The ideal candidate will be creative, curious, and well organized, and they will have a passion for reading. The start date will be on or around June 23, 2025.

Summary of Responsibilities

The precise combination of duties will vary depending on the projects assigned, and may include the following:

• Conduct research for ongoing projects related to literary publishing, book sales and marketing, book-related media, bibliodata, nonprofit governance, foreign rights opportunities, or other topics
• Create and use spreadsheets to organize and analyze data
• Support LPG program managers with selected sales and marketing tasks
• Write reports, summaries, and similar analytical documents
• Assist with administrative tasks and general office support

Qualifications

• Advanced internet research skills to search for, evaluate, and document information and sources
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google docs and sheets
• Proficiency with Canva would be an asset
• Strong critical thinking and writing skills, with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal communications skills, including by phone and videoconference
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a virtual team (working remotely)
• Some post-secondary education completed or equivalent relevant work experience

Eligibility

To be eligible under the terms of Canada Summer Jobs funding, applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada (must have a valid Social Insurance Number). International students are not eligible.

Compensation

$20 / hour (35 hours/week, for a total of 8 weeks)

Location

The LPG’s office is in Toronto at 234 Eglinton Ave. E., Suite 502. This position will be remote (working off-site) with the possibility of occasional in-person office work. However, applications from anywhere in Canada are welcome.

Deadline

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm EDT

To Apply

To apply, please fill out our application form and email your résumé and cover letter AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT (Word or PDF) to hiring@lpg.ca no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm (EDT). Application materials must not contain AI-generated content, and if they are found to, the application will be disqualified. No phone calls, please. We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The LPG embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination. We have adopted a Code of Conduct to guide our interactions. We encourage applications from BIPOC, disabled, and LGBTQ2+ applicants, and others facing barriers to employment.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to hiring@lpg.ca.

About the Literary Press Group

Founded in 1975, the LPG is a not-for-profit association that represents Canadian-owned and -operated literary book publishers from coast to coast. Our members produce books by some of Canada’s most innovative and creative writers, giving readers access to diverse voices that have not been well represented in mainstream publishing. In addition to their cultural contributions, LPG members are small businesses that support local economies through the full range of their business activities, from editorial, design, and production to marketing, sales, and distribution.

The LPG advocates for members and for Canadian literary culture; manages a collective sales force; offers distribution services; operates the online book retailer All Lit Up; provides professional development and knowledge-sharing opportunities; and represents member publishers at national and international events. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canadian Government through the Canada Book Fund and Canada Council for the Arts, and of the Ontario Government through the Ontario Arts Council.

To learn more, please visit lpg.ca and alllitup.ca.

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Dear President Morrison and Provost and VP Vaughan:

I am writing to urge you to restore Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing (CWP) program, which was included in a larger set of recently announced program cuts.

The Literary Press Group of Canada represents 66 Canadian-owned independent literary publishers located across the country. Our member publishers produce books by Canadian and international authors, including fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, poetry, graphic narratives, and children’s literature. Collectively, our ties to Sheridan’s CWP community—students, graduates, and faculty—are broad and deep. CWP student and alumni writers find markets for their creative writing with our presses. CWP students and graduates also serve as publishing interns, and many continue afterward as employees and freelancers. CWP students are new publishing professionals and, as such, they need both technical skills and knowledge of the Canadian publishing industry, which the highly regarded CWP program provides.

Our member presses also engage with the CWP program through its literary journal, The Ampersand Review, and through The & Festival. Impressive in their design and execution, both initiatives have nurtured the literary community in Mississauga and beyond. Both provide opportunities for students to build relationships with literary book publishers.

While the funding issues related to international student visas have clearly caused financial pressures for colleges, the CWP program continues to attract strong enrolment, primarily from domestic students. If it is not possible to restore the program now, it is our hope, as industry stakeholders, that the College will at least place it in “review” status, so that a conversation about potential efficiencies and long-term sustainability can be had.

CWP is a valuable, vibrant program that benefits current and prospective students, the Canadian publishing industry, the broader literary community, and our culture. It deserves to continue and thrive.

Sincerely,
Laura Rock Gaughan
Executive Director

cc: Genevieve Amaral, Associate Dean; Gabriel Levine, Associate Dean; Norm Nehmetallah, Publisher and LPG Chair; and the Sheridan College Board of Governors

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The Literary Press Group of Canada joins colleagues across the publishing industry in mourning the loss of Noah Genner, President & CEO Emeritus of BookNet Canada. His two decades at BookNet Canada, with 15 as President & CEO, resulted in innovations that are essential to the success of publishers across Canada. The book supply chain runs on BookNet products such as SalesData, LibraryData, CataList, and BiblioShare, which provide users with powerful data-driven insights and help booksellers, librarians, and readers discover Canadian books in an efficient and convenient way. BookNet’s research and publication program is equally valuable, illuminating trends in book sales and reading habits. Beyond his many professional accomplishments, Noah Genner’s dedication to the book publishing community, as well as his good humour and kindness, was obvious to all.

LPG publishers continue to rely on the tools that Noah Genner shepherded into being: his contributions to this industry cannot be overstated. We will miss his regular presentations and his friendly and collaborative presence in our community.

On behalf of our board of directors and member publishers, we extend heartfelt sympathy to Noah’s family and friends, and to our valued colleagues at BookNet Canada.