Every option — online stores, physical shops, libraries, used books, and free accessibility programs.
You have more options than you think. Large print books are available through major retailers, used bookstores, library systems, and free national programs that most Canadians don't know exist. Here's every avenue, in order of convenience.
If you already know the title you want but you're stuck on which route to try first — library, Libby, CELA, NNELS, used copy, or audio fallback — use the Readable Copy Route Planner. It is built for exactly that problem.
The largest selection of large print books available in Canada. Search any title or author and add "large print" to find the right edition.
You can filter by format in the sidebar. Prime members get free two-day shipping on most titles.
Prices: New large print paperbacks typically run $20–$35 CAD. Used copies through Amazon Marketplace start at $5–10. Large print hardcovers are $30–$45.
Watch out for: Sellers listing standard editions as "large print" in the title. Check the publisher field — Thorndike Press, Wheeler Publishing, Center Point, or Random House Large Print are reliable indicators. Also check the listed font size in the product description.
Canada's largest bookstore chain has a dedicated large print category on indigo.ca. The online selection focuses on current bestsellers and popular series. In-store, larger Indigo and Chapters locations stock a dedicated large print shelf — usually in the fiction section.
Prices: Comparable to Amazon, sometimes slightly higher. The advantage is physical browsing — you can check the actual type size and paper quality before buying.
Tip: Coles stores (in smaller malls) have limited or no large print stock. Call ahead before making a special trip.
AbeBooks connects you to independent and used bookstores worldwide, including many in Canada. Best for backlist titles — older mysteries, classic authors, and out-of-print large print editions. Prices run $8–20 CAD for used large print paperbacks, plus $5–8 shipping within Canada.
US-based, ships to Canada. Prices are low ($5–8 USD per book) but factor in cross-border shipping and 7–14 day delivery times.
Good for stocking up on multiple titles at once to spread the shipping cost. Search "large print" in any author or title search.
Not physical large print, but worth mentioning: Kobo lets you buy any ebook and read it in whatever font size you choose on a Kobo e-reader. This is a Canadian company headquartered in Toronto.
Flagship Indigo and larger Chapters stores have dedicated large print sections. Smaller locations may stock a handful of titles. The staff can order any in-print large print book to your local store if it's not on the shelf.
Walmart carries some large print titles in their book sections, both in-store and at walmart.ca. Selection is limited to bestsellers, but prices are competitive.
Costco's book tables occasionally include large print editions of major bestsellers. No guaranteed selection, but worth checking on your regular trip. Prices are usually the lowest you'll find for new hardcovers.
Underrated option. Libraries regularly weed their large print collections, and those books end up at Value Village, Goodwill, Salvation Army, and independent used bookshops.
Large print books have distinctive thick spines and are easy to spot. Prices: $2–5 per book.
Canadian public libraries have substantial large print collections, and they're completely free with a library card.
Every major city library system maintains a large print section. You can browse in person at your nearest branch, or — more conveniently — search the online catalogue from home and place holds for pickup. Most systems let you request items from any branch.
Large print books at libraries rarely have long wait times. While the latest Stephen King might have a 50-person hold queue for the regular edition, the large print version often has zero or one person ahead of you.
If your library doesn't have a specific large print title, they can request it from another library system — sometimes even from another province. The process is usually free and takes 1–2 weeks.
Ask at the reference desk. See our full guide on how libraries serve low-vision readers.
CELA is a national library service for Canadians with print disabilities. It's free, and you sign up through your local public library. Their catalogue has over 900,000 titles in accessible formats including audio and large-print DAISY files.
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind operates a free library at cnib.ca. Primarily audiobooks and braille, but a valuable supplement. You don't need to be legally blind — significant difficulty reading standard print qualifies you.
A long-running book club that mails large print editions to your door. You choose from their monthly selections, typically bestselling fiction, mystery, and romance.
Prices are comparable to retail. Search "Doubleday large print" to find current offerings.
Not specifically for large print, but if you buy puzzle books or similar repeating items, Amazon's Subscribe & Save can deliver them on a regular schedule at a small discount.
Buying a large print edition by title search often returns the wrong edition. If you need to verify you have the correct large print ISBN before ordering, see our ISBN-first search workflow.
For specific book recommendations, see our best large print books of 2026, mysteries and thrillers, romance novels, western novels, or non-fiction (biography, history & memoir). Looking for French-language large print? We've got that covered too.