by Cassandra Drudi

2023 Cundill History Prize shortlist announced

Eight books have been shortlisted for the 2023 Cundill History Prize. The $75,000 (U.S.) prize, administered by McGill University, is awarded annually to a book that embodies historical scholarship, originality, literary quality, and broad appeal. ... Read More »

September 27, 2023

Rebecca Hirsch Garcia on her debut collection and ECW’s BIPOC writers mentorship program

By Cassandra Drudi

Toronto-based independent publisher ECW Press launched a mentorship program in the spring of 2021 to promote diverse and inclusive voices in the book trade. More than 40 BIPOC mentees have taken part in the program ... Read More »

September 27, 2023

Agony Editor: What to do when your writing group is ghosted

By Cassandra Drudi

Dear Agony Editor, I’m in a writing group. One of the members hasn’t attended a meeting in more than two years. When asked, he said he was still interested in participating, to keep him on ... Read More »

September 27, 2023

Three debut novels among finalists for 2023 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Five books have been shortlisted for the 2023 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. The $60,000 annual prize recognizes the best novel or short story collection by a Canadian author. The books on this year's ... Read More »

September 27, 2023

Rights Deal: Susan Swan

By Cassandra Drudi

HarperCollins Canada’s Jennifer Lambert has acquired world English rights to acclaimed feminist Canadian author and Member of the Order of Canada Susan Swan’s Too Big. The memoir is described as exploring the way Swan’s unusual ... Read More »

September 25, 2023

ReLit Awards announce 2023 long shortlists

By Cassandra Drudi

The ReLit Awards have announced the books shortlisted for the awards' 2023 edition. This is the last year that the prizes will be awarded before they go on hiatus. The winners will be announced on ... Read More »

September 25, 2023

Billy-Ray Belcourt and Cole Pauls among 2023 BC and Yukon Book Prizes winners

By Cassandra Drudi

Winners of the 2023 BC and Yukon Book Prizes were announced at a gala in Vancouver on September 24. Winners were selected in eight categories from the shortlisted titles announced earlier this year. In addition ... Read More »

September 25, 2023

Rights Deals: Tom Ryan, Nicola Ross + six more

By Cassandra Drudi

Simon & Schuster Canada’s Adrienne Kerr and Grove Atlantic's Joseph Brosnan have acquired Canadian English and U.S. English rights, respectively, to Tom Ryan’s The Treasure Hunters Club in a two-book deal. The debut adult mystery ... Read More »

September 21, 2023

Canadian novelist Sarah Bernstein shortlisted for 2023 Booker Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Canadian author Sarah Bernstein's second novel has been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Bernstein's Study for Obedience (Knopf Canada) is one of six books shortlisted for this year's £50,000 (approximately $86,000) prize. Bernstein's novel ... Read More »

September 21, 2023