As late spring shifts to summer, beach read season is nearly upon us. Q&Q takes a look at some of the highlights from the season’s fresh crop of books. Fiction Novels from CanLit stalwarts and ... Read More »
June 10, 2026
The Griffin Canadian Poetry Prize is back. In an announcement on June 10, the trustees of the prize announced that the $65,000 Canadian Poetry Prize would be reinstated, along with a number of other changes ... Read More »
June 10, 2026
This fall, mystery and crime fans will be congregating in Calgary to mark Bouchercon 2026. The annual World Mystery Convention, a fan-driven event named after American author, critic, and editor Anthony Boucher, will be held ... Read More »
June 10, 2026
DCB Young Readers has acquired world rights to Caroline Fernandez’s Home for Incurables. The middle grade historical novel is described as telling the story of Jack, who arrives at the Home for Incurable Children in ... Read More »
June 8, 2026
Winners have been named in the 2026 Doug Wright Awards, honouring the best in Canadian comics. The winners in four categories, all of whom receive a small cash prize, were named at a ceremony in ... Read More »
June 8, 2026
Alcove Press’s Faith Black Ross has acquired North American rights to Andrew Maguire’s Grand Slam. The novel is described as a queer annoyance-to-lovers tennis rom-com that follows a professional tennis player and a sports writer ... Read More »
June 4, 2026
American poet Kevin Young has won the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize. Young was named the winner at a ceremony in Toronto on June 3. He was one of seven poets shortlisted for this year's $130,000 ... Read More »
June 4, 2026
Hajer Mirwali, Karen Solie, and Rebecca Salazar have been named the winners of the 2026 LCP Book Awards. Each prize carries a $2,000 prize. The winning titles were selected from shortlists announced last week. Mirwali ... Read More »
June 3, 2026
For the third time this spring, an exhibit showcasing the vast and varied realm of Quebec comics will be on display for attendees of a comic arts festival. “Confluence: The World(s) of Contemporary Comics from ... Read More »
June 3, 2026
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