by Cassandra Drudi

Writers’ Trust launching Conversations in Trust series to mark 50th anniversary

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Writers’ Trust of Canada is launching a four-city conversation series featuring authors talking about how we can improve the state of discourse in a polarized world. The ... Read More »

March 5, 2026

B.C. book publishing tax credit to be made permanent

By Cassandra Drudi

The 2026 British Columbia budget makes the province's Book Publishing Tax Credit a permanent program. First introduced in 2003, the tax credit is available to publishers that operate primarily in B.C. and receive a base ... Read More »

March 4, 2026

Personnel change: Appetite

By Cassandra Drudi

Lindsay Paterson has been promoted to associate publisher at Appetite, Penguin Random House Canada’s cookbook and lifestyle imprint, effective immediately. Paterson will work closely with Appetite publisher Robert McCullough to support the Appetite editorial team, manage acquisitions, ... Read More »

March 4, 2026

Nova Scotia’s publishers hope public outcry will make government reverse funding cuts

By Cassandra Drudi

Independent publishers in Nova Scotia are hopeful that widespread support of local arts and culture will lead the provincial government to reconsider the wholesale cuts to arts support included in its 2026 budget. The budget ... Read More »

March 3, 2026

Rights deals: Foreign rights for Heather Smith and Karen van Kampen

By Cassandra Drudi

Nuova Frontiera has acquired Italian rights to Heather Smith’s Tig. The deal was arranged by Vanessa Maus at Berla & Griffini on behalf of Amy Tompkins at Transatlantic Agency. Spoonbook Inc. has acquired Korean rights ... Read More »

March 2, 2026

Writer and professor Ira Wells wins 2026 Freedom to Read Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Writer and professor Ira Wells has been named the recipient of the 2026 Freedom to Read Award. The annual award is presented during Freedom to Read Week each year by the Writers’ Union of Canada, and recognizes work ... Read More »

March 2, 2026

Timothy Brook to chair 2026 Cundill Prize jury

By Cassandra Drudi

Timothy Brook, a writer and historian of China and the Ming Dynasty, has been named chair of the jury for the 2026 Cundill History Prize. Brook is professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia ... Read More »

February 26, 2026

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Noah Kahansky has been promoted to art & design operations manager at Penguin Random House Canada, overseeing the day-to-day operational management of the design team and managing freelancers, scheduling, and typesetting. Cecilia Yang has been promoted to manager, ... Read More »

February 26, 2026

Nova Scotia austerity budget eliminates publishing fund

By Cassandra Drudi

A $700,000 fund for Nova Scotia publishers has been eliminated from the 2026-2027 Nova Scotia budget. The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (AMPA) said Wednesday that publishers in the province received letters on Feb. 24, the ... Read More »

February 25, 2026