Jody Royer
OTTAWA, ON, CA, May 20, 2025 /PRSearchEngine/ — Jody Royer, Canadian book reviewer and independent author of sci fi and mystery stories, discusses the impact of tariffs and retaliatory counter tariffs on bookstores in Ottawa. In a recent article, Royer reflects on the crucial impact of tariffs on Canadian bookstores, as well as the indie book publishing industry.
The book publishing industry is at risk in Ottawa — as well as the rest of Canada. Canadian bookstores are bracing for impact, as 25% counter-tariffs on books imported from the US are anticipated to wreak havoc on readers. Jody Royer, Book Reviewer of Canadian authors, is particularly concerned about how this will directly affect Canadian writers. Most books written by Canadian authors are printed, published and stored in the United States; this poses major risks for authors even seeking to find readership in the Great White North.
In his recent article on the matter, Jody Royer discusses the many ways in which both tariffs and retaliatory counter tariffs are threatening local bookstores in Canada, as well as indie book publishing and bookselling. He stresses that the impact is affecting writers/authors, booksellers, professionals in the publishing industry, bookstores and even readers. As developments unfold, Royer will continue to discuss the landscape of the book industry in Canada.
In hopes of shining the spotlight on bookstores and indie book publishers battling back against the tariffs, Jody Royer will also spotlight how his readers can support the Canadian book industry. Stay tuned for the upcoming series on his official Medium blog!
About Jody Royer
Jody Royer is a Canadian book reviewer and independent author. As a reader and book reviewer, he predominantly focuses on mystery and science fiction / sci fi stories. Stemming from a professional background in Information Technology (IT) and tech, Royer is fascinated by the gadgets and gizmos featured in sci fi. Royer is a proud supporter of the indie book publishing culture in Ottawa, ON, Canada and enjoys featuring self-published Canadian books.
