by Attila Berki

New Brunswick Book Awards winners announced

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) announced the winners of the 10th annual New Brunswick Book Awards on May 31, at WFNB’s WordSpring writing festival in Fredericton. At the same event, WFNB introduced a ... Read More »

June 2, 2025

Winners of 2025 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing announced

By Attila Berki

Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) has announced the 2025 winners of the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing. This year, the The Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book ... Read More »

May 30, 2025

Heritage Group Distribution closing warehouse and moving distribution to Fraser Direct

By Attila Berki

B.C.-based Heritage Group Distribution (HGD) is teaming up with Fraser Direct, based in Milton and Guelph, Ontario, for fulfillment and distribution, and shutting down its Surrey, B.C., warehouse after 12 years. The final shipments from ... Read More »

May 28, 2025

Back to the ’70s with Bolen Books pop-up store

By Attila Berki

The cover of Peter Benchley's Jaws looms in the bookshop window. Inside is a disco reading corner complete with an orange shag rug and glitter balls. The shelves are stocked only with books that would ... Read More »

May 28, 2025

“plantin” by Chiedza Pasipanodya, an excerpt from The Sweet Spot

By Attila Berki

plantin Allie was small in frame and took up all the air in the room with a single crackle of laughter that bubbled over anyone in earshot. the position she held had been ... Read More »

May 28, 2025

Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Awards announced

By Attila Berki

Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable announced the winners of the 2025 Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award on May 24th. Every two years, two prizes of $752.81 are given out for ... Read More »

May 26, 2025

2025 Saskatchewan Book Award winners announced

By Attila Berki

The winners of 14 Saskatchewan Book Awards were announced on May 9 at Saskatoon’s TCU Place as part of the finale to the Saskatchewan Library Association's conference. First Book Award Honouring Brenda MacDonald Riches The ... Read More »

May 22, 2025

Personnel change: University of Alberta Press

By Attila Berki

Darcy Cullen becomes the director and publisher of University of Alberta Press on June 1. Cullen was on the leadership team at the University of British Columbia Press for more than a decade, and was ... Read More »

May 21, 2025

Personnel change: Esplanade Books/Véhicule Press

By Attila Berki

Curtis John McRae has been named editor of Véhicule Press’s Esplanade Books imprint. He takes over from Dimitri Nasrallah, the second editor of the imprint, who has been in the role for the last 12 ... Read More »

May 21, 2025

Personnel change: University of Ottawa Press

By Attila Berki

Professor Geneviève Tellier of the University of Ottawa's School of Political Studies has been appointed the chair of the editorial board of Presses ... Read More »

May 15, 2025

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New Brunswick Book Awards winners announced

Winners of 2025 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing announced

Heritage Group Distribution closing warehouse and moving distribution to Fraser Direct

Back to the ’70s with Bolen Books pop-up store

“plantin” by Chiedza Pasipanodya, an excerpt from The Sweet Spot

Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Awards announced

2025 Saskatchewan Book Award winners announced

Personnel change: University of Alberta Press

Personnel change: Esplanade Books/Véhicule Press

Personnel change: University of Ottawa Press

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