by Cassandra Drudi

Marquis moves into book distribution with Georgetown Terminal Warehouses acquisition

Quebec-based printer Marquis Book Printing will be adding distribution to its list of services with the acquisition of GTA-based book distributor Georgetown Terminal Warehouses. Marquis announced the acquisition on May 4. Georgetown Terminal Warehouses operates ... Read More »

May 4, 2022

Agony Editor: Don’t quit your day job

By Cassandra Drudi

Dear Agony Editor, I’m currently working on my sophomore novel. With each passing day, I’m growing more resentful of my day job. I’m not naive enough to believe I can support myself fully with my ... Read More »

May 4, 2022

Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts appoints new executive director

By Cassandra Drudi

The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will be heading into its fifth decade under the guidance of a new artistic and executive director. Marisa Alps will take over the helm of the festival ... Read More »

May 4, 2022

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

At Penguin Random House Canada, Danielle LeSage has been promoted to manager of publicity and marketing. She will assume publicity and some marketing responsibilities across the company’s U.S. and international lists and continues to report to ... Read More »

May 4, 2022

Finalists announced for 2022 RBC Bronwen Wallace Awards

By Cassandra Drudi

Six finalists have been named for the 2022 Writers' Trust RBC Bronwen Wallace Awards for Emerging Writers. The winners in two categories, poetry and short fiction, will each receive $10,000 when the awards are presented ... Read More »

May 4, 2022

Rights Deal: Romi Moondi

By Cassandra Drudi

Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group’s executive publishing director Deanna McFadden has acquired world rights to Romi Moondi’s 24 Hours in Italy. The sequel to Moondi’s 24 Hours in Paris is described as a romance novel in ... Read More »

May 2, 2022

Q&Q cover wins award

By Cassandra Drudi

The cover of the October 2021 issue of Quill & Quire has won an award of merit from the Society of Publications Designers. The cover image, which was created in cut-paper collage by illustrator Ashley ... Read More »

May 2, 2022

Maria Reva wins 2022 Kobzar Book Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Maria Reva has won the 2022 Kobzar Book Award. The Vancouver-based author won the $25,000 award for her short-story collection Good Citizens Need Not Fear (Knopf Canada). The Kobzar award is presented biennially by the ... Read More »

May 2, 2022

Eden Robinson and Tomson Highway among winners of 2022 Blue Metropolis prizes

By Cassandra Drudi

As part of its annual festival, the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival will be awarding its literary prizes later this week at the festival's in-person events. Haisla/Heiltsuk novelist Eden Robinson and Cree writer and playwright ... Read More »

May 2, 2022