by Becky Robertson

Awards: Campbell‚ Friedman‚ King longlisted for 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

The longlist for the 13th annual B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction has been announced. Three of the finalists – Deborah Campbell‚ Matti Friedman‚ and Ross King – are also up for the Hilary Weston ... Read More »

November 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Gary Barwin‚ Lawrence Hill among Hamilton literary award finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Hamilton Arts Council has revealed the finalists for the Ontario city's 23rd annual literary awards. Winners will be announced Dec. 7 at Theatre Aquarius. Kerry Schooley Award (for capturing the spirit of the city) ... Read More »

November 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Daily Deals: Three new titles for Nimbus; Buckrider Books acquires new Lauren B. Davis novel

By Becky Robertson

Nimbus Publishing general manager Terrilee Bulger and senior editor Whitney Moran have acquired world rights to 2016 Donner Prize–winning author and Université de Moncton professor Donald J. Savoie’s Looking for Bootstraps: Economic Development in the ... Read More »

November 2, 2016

Personnel Change: Literary Press Group of Canada

By Becky Robertson

The Literary Press Group of Canada has announced the hire of Mandy Bayrami in the role of marketing manager, effective Nov. 18. Bayrami hails from Playwrights Canada Press, where she served as marketing manager for ... Read More »

November 2, 2016

Book Links: Anne Carson on brevity; the comic-book world is still sexist

By Becky Robertson

Anne Carson on the power of brevity and her new poetry collection. (The Guardian) Online harassment of feminist comics creator Chelsea Cain shows how sexist the graphica world still is. (Huffington Post) Translating the spells ... Read More »

November 2, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Vancouver and Toronto comic arts festivals team up under new leadership

By Becky Robertson

The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival and Toronto Comic Arts Festivals have announced a new partnership‚ effective immediately. TCAF will helm all future Vancouver festivals, beginning with the 2017 edition‚ slated to take place May 27–28 at Vancouver's ... Read More »

November 1, 2016

Personnel Change: The Manda Group

By Becky Robertson

The Manda Group has announced that, effective immediately‚ Emily Patry has been promoted to national account and communications manager. Patry will take on duties handling digital outreach and selling to select accounts in the Toronto and GTA. ... Read More »

November 1, 2016

Daily Deals: Rupi Kaur signs two-book deal with S&S Canada

By Becky Robertson

Simon & Schuster Canada vice-president and editorial director Nita Pronovost has acquired two forthcoming books of poetry‚ prose‚ and artwork by Toronto-based milk and honey author and social media sensation Rupi Kaur. The first will ... Read More »

November 1, 2016

Book Links: Tamblyn says ebook companies need to go global; Barnes & Noble CEO get $4.8 MM payout

By Becky Robertson

Former Barnes & Noble CEO Ron Boire gets $4.8 million (U.S.) payout. (Good e-Reader) Kobo's Michael Tamblyn tells Tech Toronto that ebook companies need to set sights globally. (Good E-Reader) Amazon makes new volume of unreleased Anaïs ... Read More »

November 1, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Canadian publishers and agents note a quiet Frankfurt, with focus on non-fiction and kids’ refugee stories

By Becky Robertson

This year's edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair drew more than 85 Canadian publishers and agents. But, for the first time in 25 years, Toronto-based literary agent Denise Bukowski was not one of them. Bukowski ... Read More »

October 31, 2016

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Awards: Campbell‚ Friedman‚ King longlisted for 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

Awards: Gary Barwin‚ Lawrence Hill among Hamilton literary award finalists

Daily Deals: Three new titles for Nimbus; Buckrider Books acquires new Lauren B. Davis novel

Personnel Change: Literary Press Group of Canada

Book Links: Anne Carson on brevity; the comic-book world is still sexist

Vancouver and Toronto comic arts festivals team up under new leadership

Personnel Change: The Manda Group

Daily Deals: Rupi Kaur signs two-book deal with S&S Canada

Book Links: Tamblyn says ebook companies need to go global; Barnes & Noble CEO get $4.8 MM payout

Canadian publishers and agents note a quiet Frankfurt, with focus on non-fiction and kids’ refugee stories

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