by Attila Berki

Personnel changes: Ontario Arts Council

The Ontario Arts Council has announced a number of staffing changes. Jack Illingworth leaves the position of literature officer on February 28, 2023, to take on role of executive director at the Association of Canadian ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

Canadian nominees announced for 2023 Bologna Prize

By Attila Berki

For the second year in a row, Owlkids has been nominated for the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year for North America. Orca Book Publishers and La courte échelle round out ... Read More »

February 8, 2023

Louise Dennys on her new role as publisher emerita

By Attila Berki

Louise Dennys would like to make one thing absolutely clear about her recent change in job title at her employer, Penguin Random House Canada: she is not retiring. “Penguin Random House and Kristin didn’t want ... Read More »

February 1, 2023

Rights Deals: Omayra Issa, Gloria Blizzard + three more

By Attila Berki

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

Jury announced for inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

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

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Personnel changes: Ontario Arts Council

Canadian nominees announced for 2023 Bologna Prize

Louise Dennys on her new role as publisher emerita

Rights Deals: Omayra Issa, Gloria Blizzard + three more

Jury announced for inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

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

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