by Cassandra Drudi

2026 Spring Preview: Nonfiction

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features nonfiction books. Last week’s instalment looked at this season’s short fiction, graphic novels, and poetry. ... Read More »

January 28, 2026

Rights deals: Duncan McCue, Joanne Levy + eight more

By Cassandra Drudi

David A. Robertson at Swift Water Books, an imprint of Tundra Books Group, has acquired Duncan McCue’s Indians Do Cry, illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. The graphic novel is described as the true story of a ... Read More »

January 22, 2026

Finalists set for 2026 CBC Canada Reads

By Cassandra Drudi

Five novels have been named to the 2026 CBC Canada Reads shortlist. The annual battle of the books, now in its 25th year, will be take place from April 13 to 16. This year’s contest ... Read More »

January 22, 2026

2026 Spring Preview: Short Fiction, Graphic Novels & Poetry

By Cassandra Drudi

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features short fiction, graphic novels, and poetry. Nonfiction titles will be featured next week. Last week’s ... Read More »

January 21, 2026

Canadian novelist, translator among those longlisted for Republic of Consciousness Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Toronto-based writer Miranda Schreiber is among the 10 writers longlisted for the 2025 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Translator Padma Viswanathan, who is based in Arkansas but from British Columbia, is also among those longlisted for ... Read More »

January 21, 2026

Mark Bourrie named winner of 2025 Pierre Berton Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Author Mark Bourrie has been named the winner of the 2025 Governor General's History Award for Popular Media. The $5,000 Pierre Berton Award, as it is also known, is administered by Canada’s National History Society. ... Read More »

January 20, 2026

Rights deal: Emma White

By Cassandra Drudi

Newton Compton has acquired Italian rights in a pre-empt to Emma White's Venom Lake. The deal was arranged by Chiara Fumagalli at Berla & Griffini, on behalf of Carolyn Forde at Transatlantic Agency. HarperCollins Canada ... Read More »

January 19, 2026

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Bhavna Chauhan has been promoted to associate publisher at Doubleday Canada, where she will be overseeing overall list strategy and planning, directing backlist initiatives, overseeing editorial workflows and systems, and more while still maintaining her ... Read More »

January 19, 2026

Poet Anne-Marie Turza awarded inaugural Writer’s Trust Board Fellowship

By Cassandra Drudi

Victoria-based poet Anne-Marie Turza was named the recipient of the inaugural Writer's Trust Board Fellowship at the nonprofit's Storytellers Ball on Jan. 15. The fellowship, which comes with $50,000 and a two-week residency at the ... Read More »

January 15, 2026