by Attila Berki

At Bay Press: A view of independent publishing from the Prairies

Matt Joudrey, the publisher of At Bay Press, has been lamenting the state of Canadian publishing from his base in the vibrant indie publishing community of Winnipeg. Joudrey and his wife, managing editor Alana Brooker, ... Read More »

August 19, 2026

Personnel change: Figure 1 Publishing

By Attila Berki

Claudia Tavernese has joined Figure 1 Publishing as editor. Tavernese, who is based in Toronto, brings more than 20 years ... Read More »

August 19, 2026

Distribution change: Renaissance Press

By Attila Berki

Effective October 31, 2026, LitDistCo will cease distribution of Renaissance Press titles. Renaissance Press will be ceasing operations. LitDistCo will accept returns until January 1, 2027, after which any returns will be destroyed without credit. ... Read More »

August 19, 2026

Quebec Writers’ Federation announces Lori Schubert Writer-in-Residence Program

By Attila Berki

A new writer-in-residence program that supports English-language writers in Quebec over the age of 60 has been announced by the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF). The Lori Schubert Writer-in-Residence Program is named after the QWF’s outgoing ... Read More »

July 31, 2026

Agency Change: Leuchtturm and Semikolon (Lighthouse Distribution)

By Attila Berki

Effective August 1, Leuchtturm and Semikolon will be represented by Hornblower Group in Eastern Canada (Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada) ... Read More »

July 30, 2026

Rights deals: H.N. Khan, Matthew Gigg + 14 more

By Attila Berki

DCB Young Readers’s Barry Jowett has acquired world rights to H.N. Khan’s Zeros and Ones. The YA novel is described as following 17-year-old coding prodigy Aamir as he achieves unexpected fame when he stops a ... Read More »

July 27, 2026

Personnel change: 5 Otter Literary

By Attila Berki

Olga Filina is no ... Read More »

July 23, 2026

Fred Horler to retire from House of Anansi and Groundwood Books

By Attila Berki

House of Anansi and Groundwood Books has announced that senior director of marketing, Fred Horler, will retire at the end of July after a 37-year career in publishing, including 20 years with the publisher. Horler ... Read More »

July 22, 2026

Personnel changes: House of Anansi and Groundwood Books

By Attila Berki

House of Anansi and Groundwood Books has announced several personnel changes. Melissa Shirley has been promoted to senior director of marketing and publicity. Kirsten Brassard has been promoted to institutional marketing and Groundwood publicity manager. ... Read More »

July 22, 2026

2026 Fall Preview: Short Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Poetry

By Attila Berki

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the titles we’re most excited about this fall. This week’s instalment features short fiction, graphic novels, and poetry. Fiction will be featured next week, with nonfiction to ... Read More »

July 22, 2026

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