Following a brief history of textbook publishing in Canada, an overview of the current textbook publishing industry is presented. The types of textbook publishers, key publishing houses in the US and Canada, the publishing process and the current market are all examined. Finally industry trends from student, professor and publisher points of view are included.

1. Higher Education Textbook Publishing Past, Present and Future

6. Textbook Publishing Today Presses: University Scholarly Academic Professional Association Publishing Groups Higher Education Textbook Divisions: Large Commercial Publishers

7. Top Commercial Publishers: US

8. Top Commercial Publishers: Canada

10. Elements of the Industry Adoptions “Bundling” Increasing Prices Used Book Industry Shorter Revision Cycles “ Debundling” Very Upset Students! Publishers