by Cassandra Drudi

2022 Fall Preview: Nonfiction

Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson HarperCollins, Aug. Through the story of two families – one Indigenous, one white ... Read More »

August 24, 2022

TIFA unveils 2022 festival lineup

By Cassandra Drudi

The Toronto International Festival of Authors returns to its in-person location at Harbourfront Centre this year, with a packed lineup and new festival dates. TIFA will take place from September 22 to October 2, about ... Read More »

August 24, 2022

Writers’ Trust announces finalists for 2022 Dayne Ogilvie Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Bilal Baig, francesca ekwuyasi, and Matthew James Weigel have been named finalists for this year's $10,000 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers for their debut works. The prize is awarded annually to an emerging writer who identifies ... Read More »

August 24, 2022

Rights Deals: Cole Nowicki, Natalie Sue + seven more

By Cassandra Drudi

NeWest Press general manager Matt Bowes has acquired world rights to Cole Nowicki’s Laser Quit Smoking Massage. The book is described as a unique collection of creative nonfiction essays that focus on unique subcultures and ... Read More »

August 22, 2022

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Trudy Fegan joins Penguin Random House Canada on contract in the position of communications coordinator, reporting to Jared Bland, following his recently announced appointment to the new role of VP, communications and community. On the ... Read More »

August 22, 2022

LPG launches collection of nearly 600 newly accessible ebooks

By Cassandra Drudi

The Literary Press Group has launched eBooks for Everyone, a collection of nearly 600 newly accessible ebooks by Canadian authors. The collection, comprised of works from 23 of the nonprofit association's 63 Canadian-owned and -operated ... Read More »

August 16, 2022

Rights Deals: Kern Carter, Don Gillmor + two more

By Cassandra Drudi

Tundra Books’s Lynne Missen has acquired world rights to Kern Carter’s And Then There Was Us. The YA novel is described as the story of Coi who, after the death of her mother struggles to ... Read More »

August 11, 2022

Personnel changes: Dundurn Press

By Cassandra Drudi

Dundurn Press is pleased to announce several new hires. In operations, Meghan Macdonald joins as manager, publishing operations, after being associate director of operations for Canada FBM2020. She will be responsible for grant applications, funding ... Read More »

August 11, 2022

Canadian indies concerned about timely availability of HarperCollins titles this fall

By Cassandra Drudi

Independent booksellers are hoping that a reassurance from HarperCollins that they are working on improving the efficiency of their distribution operation after delivery chaos for much of 2022 will result in more timely and accurate ... Read More »

August 10, 2022

Globe and Mail weekend arts section to return

By Cassandra Drudi

The Globe and Mail has announced the return of the newspaper’s standalone arts and books section, beginning next month. In a letter to advertisers on August 10, the Globe said that the weekly section will ... Read More »

August 10, 2022

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