Mandy Brouse

Small business owner Words Worth Books

  • Waterloo ON

Small business owner, marketing manager and occasional online columnist.

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Biography

Mandy Brouse is a small business owner of an independent bookstore. Words Worth Books is an industry icon and proud purveyor of new books in its 34th year of service. In her role as owner, Mandy oversees marketing and promotions, special events and fundraising, and community outreach. In 2010 she received a Canadian Booksellers Award for her social media marketing achievements. Mandy is also an occasional contributor to CBC KW’s The Morning Edition and CBC’s provincial show In the Key of C, writing on-air and online columns relating to book news and the publishing industry. She also has experience as a speaker and discussion panelist at the University of Waterloo on topics including small business management and publishing, and has also juried for block publishing grants at both the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council. Locally, Mandy is also a member of the Business Improvement Area Association as well as Chair of their Marketing and Communications Committee.

Areas of Expertise

Small Business
Business
Publishing & Promoting
Publishing
Writing
Fiction Writing
Authors
Social Media
Marketing & Advertising
Entrepreneur
Books

Accomplishments

2010 Young Bookseller of the Year

Canadian Bookseller Association

Rogers Women of the Year Award Nominee

Nominated 2014 and 2015

Affiliations

  • Uptown Waterloo BIA Member
  • Uptown Waterloo Chair of Marketing and Communications
  • Poetry Editor The New Quarterly

Media Appearances

Interested in 1984, Brave New World? Try these modern dystopian books

CBC News  radio

2017-02-21

Dystopian suggestions for your reading list

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Could one book take both the Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award?

CBCListen  radio

2016-10-24

Awards season for Canadian authors, and two books are up for both the Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award for Fiction. WordsWorth Books' Mandy Brouse weighs in on what could happen.

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Event Appearances

Speaker

Short Story and Publishing  University of Waterloo

2013-10-01

Speaker - In the ENBUS 4th year program at SEED

Sustainability for Small Business  University of Waterloo

2014-02-01

Onstage Interviewer

Humanitarian and Author Amanda Lindhout in Conversation  Waterloo, ON

2016-10-01

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Articles

Books to help ease children and teens back into school

CBC KW

2016-08-31

Books to help ease children and teens back into school

There is always excitement in the air when September begins.

The first day of school can mean many great things – new notebooks! – but for some children who experience bullying or social anxiety, who have transferred to a new school, or are starting for the first time, school can be a source of stress.

Giving your child a book with relatable characters who experience the same worries and uncertainty can be a great way to prepare them for school.

Here are some titles to help ease your child into the new school year.
Ages 1-4
Waiting by Kevin Henkes...

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Reading holiday books a great tradition to start with children

CBC KW

2016-12-15

Reading holiday books a great tradition to start with children

Every year, we unpack our favourite winter holiday stories to share with our families.

Maybe they are beloved books from our own childhood passed on to the next generation, or maybe they were found thanks to the recommendation of a trusted librarian or local bookseller.

Here are some new books you may want to add to your collection.
The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold...

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Books to get the whole family reading this summer

CBC KW

2016-08-17

Books to get the whole family reading this summer

Every summer, I hear the same debate: Do kids have too much time off between school years?

How you spend that time makes all the difference. Summer vacation – and especially time spent away from home – allows children the unstructured time required to really dig into a great book.

One of the biggest questions as families go away to the beach or the cottage is what books to bring. At home, screens and other familiar distractions vie for attention, while a week away at the cottage is perfect for immersing kids in a gripping series of books...

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