by Cassandra Drudi

Rights Deals: Marianne K. Miller, Scott Stirrett + nine more

Dundurn Press manager of publishing operations Meghan Macdonald has acquired world rights to Marianne K. Miller’s debut novel, The Prisoners’ Tale. The historical novel is described as telling the story of notorious bank robber, Norman ... Read More »

April 20, 2023

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

A number of changes have been announced for the Penguin Random House Canada team. Jaclyn Mistry has joined Penguin Random House Canada as imprint sales coordinator. Chloe Gandy has joined as editorial assistant at Penguin Canada on a ... Read More »

April 20, 2023

Carol Shields Prize for Fiction shortlisted authors on their work and what being shortlisted means to them

By Cassandra Drudi

Just over a decade after Susan Swan, a co-founder of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction (along with Don Oravec and Janice Zawerbny), participated in a discussion at the Vancouver Writers’ Fest about the progress ... Read More »

April 19, 2023

Susan Musgrave, Iman Mersal among Griffin Poetry Prize finalists

By Cassandra Drudi

Canadian poets Susan Musgrave and Iman Mersal are among the poets shortlisted for the $130,000 Griffin Poetry Prize. Musgrave was shortlisted for her latest collection, Exculpatory Lilies, and Mersal for The Threshold, a collection originally ... Read More »

April 19, 2023

Agony Editor: It’s never too late to read to your friend’s book

By Cassandra Drudi

Dear Agony Editor, A few years ago, I went to my friend’s book launch. I bought his book, had him sign it, took it home, and put it on my bookshelf. But I never read ... Read More »

April 19, 2023

Finalists announced for Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Eighteen finalists over three categories have been announced for the 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. Awarded annually, the prizes aim to raise the profiles of debut authors of fiction, nonfiction, and genre fiction. The ... Read More »

April 17, 2023

Personnel change: The Bukowski Agency

By Cassandra Drudi

Alison Thompson is the new assistant to the literary agent at The Bukowski Agency. She comes from the Toronto Metropolitan University Book Publishing Program, and has experience managing projects at an architectural firm and as ... Read More »

April 17, 2023

Rights Deals: The Tragically Hip, Dave Duncan + eight more

By Cassandra Drudi

Tundra Books has acquired The Tragically Hip’s The Tragically Hip ABC. The picture book, to be illustrated by Clayton Hanmer, Julia Breckenreid, Bridget George, and Monika Melnychuk, is described as a love letter to the ... Read More »

April 13, 2023

Finalists announced for 2023 B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes

By Cassandra Drudi

The West Coast Book Society has announced the finalists for the 2023 B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes. The winners of each of the eight categories will be announced at a gala in Vancouver on September ... Read More »

April 13, 2023