by Attila Berki

John Glassco Translation Prize shortlist announced

The Literary Translators’ Association of Canada (LTAC) announced the finalists for the 2023 John Glassco Translation Prize on Oct. 9. Translations were selected from first book-length translations into French or English published between July 1, ... Read More »

October 13, 2023

Tim Cook and Jean Van Loon among winners of 2023 Ottawa Book Awards

By Attila Berki

The 2023 Ottawa Book Awards, in both English and French categories, were announced on October 11. The English-language winners are Jean Van Loon, Nuclear Family (McGill-Queen’s University Press) for English fiction/poetry and Tim Cook, Lifesavers ... Read More »

October 13, 2023

Pauline Holdstock and Julie McLaughlin win City of Victoria 2023 book prizes

By Attila Berki

The Victoria Book Prize Society announced the winners of the 2023 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize at an event October 11. Two-time winner Pauline Holdstock won the ... Read More »

October 12, 2023

Personnel change: Hornblower Group

By Attila Berki

Tracey Boisvert-Bhangu joins Hornblower Group as an account manager in Quebec. She is based in Montreal, and will be sharing bookstore and gift accounts with Karen Stacey throughout Québec. Prior to joining Hornblower, Boisvert-Bhangu was ... Read More »

October 12, 2023

Six Canadian writers among 2023 High Plains Book Awards winners

By Attila Berki

The High Plains Book Awards announced the winners for the 2023 prizes on October 7. Canadians won in six categories, including the creative nonfiction, fiction, Indigenous writer, poetry, short fiction, and YA categories. The book ... Read More »

October 10, 2023

Personnel change: Firefly Books

By Attila Berki

Mary Sheldon is the new director of publicity for Firefly Books. Sheldon has a long history in Canadian book publishing, including time at Harlequin. She takes over the role from Melissa Zilberberg, who is moving ... Read More »

October 5, 2023

New ownership at The Mulberry Bush Bookstore

By Attila Berki

As of October 1, The Mulberry Bush Bookstore in Qualicum Beach, B.C., has new owners. Christina and Warren Kinney bought the store from Barb and Tom Pope, who are retiring. Staffing remains the same. The ... Read More »

October 4, 2023

Banff Mountain Book Competition shortlists announced

By Attila Berki

The finalists for the 2023 Banff Mountain Book Competition have been announced by Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival. Eight prizes celebrate mountain literature in all its forms. The winners in each category will ... Read More »

September 28, 2023

Towards an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge wins 2023 Power Family Non-Fiction Award

By Attila Berki

Towards an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge, Chapter III: Miawpukek – The Middle River by Pam Hall and Jerry Evans, and by published Breakwater Books, was named the winner of the 2023 Power Family Non-Fiction Award ... Read More »

September 28, 2023

Don McKay wins E.J. Pratt Family Poetry Award

By Attila Berki

The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards (NLBAs) announced the winner of the 2023 E.J. Pratt Family Poetry Award on September 26. Don McKay won the prize for Lurch, his 14th collection of poetry, published ... Read More »

September 27, 2023

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