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10/08/2026

🍁 Canadian authors are making their mark.

Canadian authors accounted for 14% of print book sales in Canada in 2025, up from 12% in 2024.
That's good news for Canadian writers—and a reminder that there's an audience for Canadian stories, ideas and experiences.

At Printorium Bookworks, we help authors and independent publishers take those ideas from digital files to professionally printed books.

Our services include:

📚 Black & white books
🎨 Full-colour books
📕 Softcover printing
🖨️ Proofing before the final run
📐 Multiple book sizes
📎 Perfect and wire binding
✏️ In-house design and editing support
📦 Additional copies when you need them

Write locally. Publish proudly. Print locally. Shipping across Canada.
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📞250-382-8218
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10/06/2026

Think readers have moved entirely to digital? Think again. 📚

In 2025, 76% of books purchased by Canadian book buyers were print books:

📖 48% paperback
📕 28% hardcover
📱 14% ebook
🎧 7% audiobook

For authors and publishers, the physical book is still a powerful part of the publishing experience. At Printorium Bookworks, we help turn your manuscript or print-ready files into professionally produced books—with options for:

✔ Black & white books
✔ Full-colour books
✔ Paperback printing
✔ Perfect binding
✔ Wire binding
✔ Custom paper options
✔ Professional covers with laminate
✔ Proof copies before

Your story deserves to be something readers can hold, display, share and keep.

islandblue.com

📞250-382-8218
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Canada

09/29/2026

A custom calendar isn’t just 12 pages—it’s 12 marketing opportunities for your business.

A well-designed calendar can be a useful and strategic tool, keeping your business in front of customers year-round!

We print wall, desk, folding, magnetic, poster and custom calendars in big and small quantities for businesses across Canada. Give clients a gift that keeps working long after the wrapping is gone.

Talk to our reps to learn more about the different formats and the best solution for your project.

📞 250-382-8218
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09/24/2026

Make business marketing more personal with custom calendars 🎁

Showcase the people, places, products, projects or moments that make your business unique with a custom calendar.

Unlike digital ads that disappear with the next scroll, our custom calendars have staying power. Research from PPAI has found that 79% of business respondents enjoy receiving calendars as complimentary gifts, with wall calendars among the most preferred formats.

Talk to us about creating a unique client gift.

📞 250-382-8218
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09/22/2026

Planning branded calendars for clients, customers or staff? Now’s the time to get started ⏰

Think about:

📅 Quantity
🎨 Design
📸 Photography
🏷️ Branding
🎁 Who you'll give them to
📦 When you'll need them

Getting organized early gives you time to create something polished — instead of rushing through. As a local team, we provide one-on-one customer support throughout the process.

Start printing today.

📞 250-382-8218
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09/17/2026

📅 Which businesses benefit most from a custom calendar? Any business that wants to stay top of mind all year long!

Custom calendars are especially effective for:

🏠 Real estate & property businesses — showcase listings, neighbourhoods or beautiful local imagery.
🔨 Contractors & trades — feature completed projects and keep your contact information visible.
🌿 Landscaping & garden companies — highlight seasonal services and inspire customers throughout the year.
🐾 Veterinary & pet businesses — create something fun and memorable featuring pets, tips or seasonal reminders.
🚛 Transportation & logistics companies — reinforce your brand with a useful item customers and partners can keep.
🏥 Healthcare & professional practices — provide clients with a practical takeaway that keeps your business visible.
🏨 Hospitality & tourism businesses — showcase destinations, experiences and local photography.
🛍️ Retailers & service businesses — use each month to promote products, services or seasonal offers.

Score 12 months of visibility with wall, desk, folding, magnetic, poster and custom calendars — in both small and large quantities.

📞 250-382-8218
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09/15/2026

💰 Calendars: A Small Investment for Long-Term Exposure ⭐

A branded calendar gives customers something useful while keeping your business visible year-round.

And the numbers back it up: the 2026 ASI study found that 68% of consumers would have a more favourable impression of an advertiser after receiving a promotional calendar, while 65% said they would be more likely to do business with an advertiser who gave them one.

That's a pretty strong reason to put calendars on your marketing list. We make the process simple—and ship across Canada.

📞 250-382-8218
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09/10/2026

Branded calendars are an awesome way to keep your brand top of mind. We print:

✔Wall Calendars
✔Desk Calendars
✔Folding Calendars
✔Magnetic Calendars
✔Poster Calendars
✔And... any custom calendars

✨ Get accurate full colour on environmentally friendly equipment. We offer a PDF and a printed proof. Shipping available across Canada! Order now.

📞 250-382-8218
🌐islandblue.com
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09/08/2026

🎁 Skip the forgettable holiday swag. Calendars are a gift customers can use and keep all year.

A beautifully designed branded calendar can combine:

✔ Your logo and branding
✔ Useful dates and information
✔ Beautiful photography or imagery
✔ Your contact details
✔ A full year of visibility

Research shows 76% of consumers refer to a promotional calendar at least once a week.

Get your holiday calendar project started early with your local printing partners.

📞 250-382-8218
🌐islandblue.com
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09/03/2026

550 Impressions for About a Cent—That’s The Power Of Custom Calendars.

Keep your business visible all year round. According to the 2026 Advertising Specialty Institute Ad Impressions Study, promotional calendars generate an average of 550 impressions over their lifetime — at an average cost of just 1¢ per impression.

That's a lot of brand exposure from something customers actually use. Calendars are practical. They're visible. And unlike many promotional products, they earn their place on a wall, desk or fridge.

Make your marketing dollars work harder in 2027 with a custom calendar.

📞 250-382-8218
🌐islandblue.com
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