by Cassandra Drudi

Julia Elliott wins 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

Julia Elliott has won the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her short story collection Hellions. Elliott's book, which is published by Tin House, was one of five titles shortlisted for this year's $150,000 ... Read More »

June 2, 2026

Renato Gandia, Julia Cottrelle, and Graham Slaughter 2026 Bronwen Wallace Award winners

By Cassandra Drudi

Renato Gandia, Julia Cottrelle, and Graham Slaughter have been named winners of the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. The award, established in 1994 and administered by the Writers’ Trust of Canada, grants ... Read More »

June 1, 2026

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Keerat Shah has joined Penguin Random House Canada’s design team as junior designer. Mary Addo has joined Penguin Random House Canada as sales representative, Central Canada, and will be working with independent bookstores across Ontario ... Read More »

June 1, 2026

Louise Penny, Ray Critch, Iona Whishaw among 2026 Crime Writers of Canada Awards winners

By Cassandra Drudi

Crime Writers of Canada has announced the winners of the 2026 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing. The awards, presented in nine categories, recognize the best in mystery, crime, suspense ... Read More »

May 29, 2026

Rights deals: Susan Juby, Patricia Finn + one more

By Cassandra Drudi

Sarah Wayne Callies has optioned the film and tv rights to Susan Juby’s Home to Woefield. The deal was arranged by Jake Babad at Westwood Creative Artists on behalf of Hilary McMahon. Family Leisure Club has ... Read More »

May 28, 2026

18 books shortlisted for 2026 LCP Book Awards

By Cassandra Drudi

The League of Canadian Poets has announced the 18 titles shortlisted for its three annual book awards. Each prize carries a $2,000 prize. The shortlisted titles were selected from longlists announced last week. The books were ... Read More »

May 27, 2026

Rights deals: Laura R. Fisher, Ann Eriksson + one more

By Cassandra Drudi

McClelland & Stewart’s Haley Cullingham has acquired Canadian English rights to Laura R. Fisher’s Girl on the Line: A Story of Sex, Vice, and the Lost Memoir That Helped Shape Modern America in a two-book deal. ... Read More »

May 25, 2026

Jack David wins ACP President’s Award

By Cassandra Drudi

ECW Press founder and publisher Jack David is the recipient of the 2026 Association of Canadian Publishers President's Award. Journalist – and former Q&Q reviews editor – Steven W. Beattie has been presented with a ... Read More »

May 25, 2026

Personnel change: Transatlantic Agency

By Cassandra Drudi

Trudi Vaughan has taken on a new role as assistant agent at Transatlantic Literary Agency. Since joining Transatlantic as a literary assistant, she has worked closely with senior agents and partners Carolyn Forde and Marilyn ... Read More »

May 21, 2026

Flavia de Luce author Alan Bradley dies at 87

By Cassandra Drudi

Alan Bradley, the author best known for his bestselling Flavia de Luce mystery series, has died. He was 87. Bradley's publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, shared the news on May 19 that Bradley had died ... Read More »

May 20, 2026

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