by Attila Berki

Shani Mootoo, Guy Delisle among recipients of Blue Metropolis literary prizes

Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival/Festival littéraire international Metropolis bleu presented multiple awards on April 25. The annual festival, which takes place in Montreal, ran from April 23 to 26. The festival awards authors for their ... Read More »

April 29, 2026

Distribution change: McGill-Queen’s University Press

By Attila Berki

Effective May 1, Ingram Academic & Professional will ... Read More »

April 29, 2026

Crime Writers of Canada announce 2026 awards shortlists and Grand Master Award for Rick Mofina

By Attila Berki

Crime Writers of Canada has announced the 2026 finalists for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing. The awards, presented in nine categories, recognize the best in mystery, crime, suspense ... Read More »

April 24, 2026

Amal El-Mohtar, Rachel Hartman shortlisted for Hugo Awards

By Attila Berki

Ottawa-based writer Amal El-Mohtar and Vancouver-based Rachel Hartman have been shortlisted for this year's Hugo Awards. El-Mohtar is shortlisted for her first solo title, The River Has Roots (Tordotcom) in the novella category. In 2021 ... Read More »

April 22, 2026

Distribution change: Douglas & McIntyre

By Attila Berki

As of May 4, 2026, Jaguar Book Group will become the vendor of record for Douglas & McIntyre in Canada. The last day to place orders with UTP Distribution is April 30. Any orders placed ... Read More »

April 21, 2026

Personnel change: TouchWood Editions

By Attila Berki

Kankana Basu has recently joined TouchWood Editions as editorial manager. Based in Vancouver, she previously worked ... Read More »

April 16, 2026

Tundra Books wins 2026 Bologna Prize

By Attila Berki

Canadian publishers continue to dominate the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year for the North America region, with Tundra Books named as the 2026 winner of the prize. The Penguin Random ... Read More »

April 14, 2026

Alberta Literary Awards shortlists for 2026 announced

By Attila Berki

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta revealed the finalists for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards on April 1. The winners will be announced on June 5 in Edmonton. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta book awards each ... Read More »

April 8, 2026

New Brunswick Book Awards 2026 shortlists announced

By Attila Berki

The Writers' Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) has announced the titles shortlisted for the 11th annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The Alice Kitts Memorial Award for Excellence in Picture Book Writing Jennifer McGrath, The Pony ... Read More »

April 2, 2026