by Attila Berki

Rights Deals: Omayra Issa, Gloria Blizzard + three more

McClelland & Stewart’s Haley Cullingham has acquired North American rights to Omayra Issa’s Untitled in a two-book deal at auction. The nonfiction book is described as an archival work of creative nonfiction that explores identity, ... Read More »

January 30, 2023

The jury for inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction announced

By Attila Berki

The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction has announced the jury for the inaugural award. It includes Canadian authors Anita Rau Badami, Merilyn Simonds, and katherena vermette, and American authors Monique Truong and Crystal Wilkinson. The ... Read More »

January 26, 2023

2023 Spring Preview: Nonfiction, Part two

By Attila Berki

A fresh crop of memoirs examine the complicated realities of families. Just Once, No More: On Fathers, Sons, and Who We Are Until We Are No Longer Charles Foran Knopf, April ... Read More »

January 25, 2023

Canada Reads announces 2023 books and panel

By Attila Berki

The 2023 edition of Canada Reads, with a theme of “One book to shift your perspective,” has announced its list of books to be debated and the champions for each title. The five books to ... Read More »

January 25, 2023

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival expands online programming

By Attila Berki

In February and March, the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival will add to their online programming with new book club events featuring Iain Reid, Dr. Norma Dunning, and Kai Thomas in conversation with hosts, followed by ... Read More »

January 25, 2023

Rights Deals: Bill Slavin, Erica Djossa + four more

By Attila Berki

Renegade Arts Entertainment publisher Alexander Finbow has acquired world English language rights to Bill Slavin’s Mordecai Crow Trilogy. The three-book deal follows on the acquisition of the first book in the series in 2022. The ... Read More »

January 25, 2023

2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize jury includes Ian Williams, Sharon Bala, and Brian Thomas Isaac

By Attila Berki

The Scotiabank Giller Prize, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, has announced the five-member jury that will determine the 2023 winner. The jury will be chaired by 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize–winner Ian Williams. The ... Read More »

January 24, 2023

Agency and distribution changes: Metatron Press

By Attila Berki

Effective January 1, Ampersand Inc. is the Canadian sales representative for Montreal-based Metatron Press. ... Read More »

January 12, 2023

Independent booksellers’ top-selling Canadian titles of 2022

By Attila Berki

Suzette Mayr and Michelle Good topped the list of Canadian authors sold through independent bookstores in 2022. Good’s multi-award-winning 2020 novel Five Little Indians was the bestselling book for Canadian independents reporting sales through Bookmanager. ... Read More »

January 5, 2023

Agency change: Durvile & UpRoute Books

By Attila Berki

Effective January 1, 2023, Calgary-based Durvile & UpRoute Books will be represented to the trade by Hornblower Group in Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. Representation in the West will continue with Read + Co., and ... Read More »

December 19, 2022

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Rights Deals: Omayra Issa, Gloria Blizzard + three more

The jury for inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction announced

2023 Spring Preview: Nonfiction, Part two

Canada Reads announces 2023 books and panel

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival expands online programming

Rights Deals: Bill Slavin, Erica Djossa + four more

2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize jury includes Ian Williams, Sharon Bala, and Brian Thomas Isaac

Agency and distribution changes: Metatron Press

Independent booksellers’ top-selling Canadian titles of 2022

Agency change: Durvile & UpRoute Books

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