by Cassandra Drudi

Freedom to Read Week a reminder not to be complacent about intellectual freedoms

Elise Gravel knew her book Pink, Blue, and You! was going to be challenged in the U.S. as soon as it was published. The Montreal-based illustrator assumed that her book about gender stereotypes, published in ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

New publisher Griots Lounge committed to platforming African-Canadian voices

By Cassandra Drudi

Bibi Ukonu was overjoyed when he found out that a book from his new publishing house had been nominated for an Alberta Literary Award. “I was extremely excited,” Ukonu says. He was at his day ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

Guernica Editions launches virtual writers residency with PEN International

By Cassandra Drudi

Independent publisher Guernica Editions has teamed up with PEN International to launch a virtual writers residency program to support refugee writers and writers living in exile. The Guernica/PEN International Writers Residency launches next month. The ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

Personnel change: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Former editorial assistant Meredith Pal has been promoted to assistant editor ... Read More »

February 14, 2023

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

After a decade of stewardship, Jordan Ginsberg is stepping back from his role as editor-in-chief of Hazlitt to focus entirely on his work as editorial director at Strange Light. Haley Cullingham will step into the role of editor-in-chief ... Read More »

February 14, 2023

Personnel change: Arsenal Pulp Press

By Cassandra Drudi

Jesmine Cham has joined Arsenal Pulp Press as its new assistant editor. A graduate of SFU’s Master of Publishing program, they have provided editorial and marketing support to Geist magazine, Greystone Books, and Quietly. They have also copy edited ... Read More »

February 14, 2023

Longlist announced for 2022 Winterset Award

By Cassandra Drudi

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council has announced the six books longlisted for the 2022 BMO Winterset Award. The $12,500 annual award celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing across all genres. This year, 40 ... Read More »

February 10, 2023

Rights Deals: Elaine Dewar, Chris Hadfield + five more

By Cassandra Drudi

Biblioasis publisher Dan Wells has acquired world rights to Elaine Dewar’s Growing Up Oblivious in Mississippi North. The nonfiction book is described as an investigation of the mechanics of purposeful oblivion, Canadian-style, by exploring the ... Read More »

February 9, 2023

Event in support of Dawn Dumont to feature writers such as Eden Robinson, Richard Van Camp

By Cassandra Drudi

A group of writers are hoping that a free virtual event will rouse further support for writer Dawn Dumont and lead to the charges against her being dropped. Dumont, a writer whose most recent novel ... Read More »

February 9, 2023