by Cassandra Drudi

New anthology of Filipino-Canadian writing calling for submissions

An upcoming anthology of Filipino-Canadian writing is seeking submissions of fiction and nonfiction. Magdaragat, which means one who travels by sea in Tagalog, is accepting submissions of previously unpublished prose from Filipino-Canadian writers that responds ... Read More »

December 8, 2021

Rights Deals: Drew Hayden Taylor, Derek Mascarenhas + three more

By Cassandra Drudi

McClelland & Stewart’s Joe Lee and Jared Bland have acquired world rights to Drew Hayden Taylor’s Cold in a two-book deal. The novel is described as a tale blending horror, mystery, humour, and Indigenous folklore ... Read More »

December 6, 2021

Rights Deals: Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan, Hazel Jane Plante + 11 more

By Cassandra Drudi

Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books’s Ed Schlesinger has acquired North American rights to Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan’s The Handyman Method. The novel is described as a story of terror in which a family moves ... Read More »

December 2, 2021

2021 Cundill History Prize winner announced

By Cassandra Drudi

Historian Marjoleine Kars has won the $75,000 (U.S.) 2021 Cundill History Prize. Kars, a professor of history at the University of Maryland, was awarded the prize for Blood on the River: A Chronicle of Mutiny ... Read More »

December 2, 2021

Flooding in B.C. adds more stress to already fragile book supply chain

By Cassandra Drudi

The recent floods in British Columbia have disrupted the cross-country transportation of goods and further highlighted the fragility of the book supply chain. Vancouver-based book wholesaler and distributor Raincoast Books had more books on shelves ... Read More »

December 1, 2021

Distribution changes: Birdhouse Kids and Tradewind Books

By Cassandra Drudi

Orca Book Publishers will offer U.S. distribution and sales representation for Vancouver-based cross-platform publishing house Birdhouse Kids, effective immediately. Orca will ... Read More »

December 1, 2021

Obituary: Chris Keen

By Cassandra Drudi

Christopher Kent Keen July 7, 1950 – November 19, 2021 Suddenly taken from us, Chris is survived by his wife, Susan Coles, and step-daughter Kathleen O’Gorman. He is deeply missed by his brother Greg, sister ... Read More »

December 1, 2021

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Francesca Conte has been promoted to operations manager at Penguin Random House Canada. Alfredo Chi has joined the company in the role of senior marketing associate. Melissa Durston has also joined as group assistant, marketing and communications. Paola ... Read More »

December 1, 2021

Rights Deals: Dennis McConaghy, Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff + two more

By Cassandra Drudi

Dundurn Press associate publisher Kathryn Lane has acquired world rights to Dennis McConaghy’s Turning Point. The nonfiction book is described as an in-depth look at the public policies surrounding decarbonization in Canada and the costs ... Read More »

November 29, 2021

Rights Deals: Tara McGuire, Michael Bungay-Stanier + seven more

By Cassandra Drudi

Penguin Random House Canada’s Marion Garner has acquired North American audio rights to Tara McGuire’s Holden: After and Before. Release of the audio edition is expected for fall 2022 to coincide with print publication by Arsenal Pulp ... Read More »

November 25, 2021

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New anthology of Filipino-Canadian writing calling for submissions

Rights Deals: Drew Hayden Taylor, Derek Mascarenhas + three more

Rights Deals: Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan, Hazel Jane Plante + 11 more

2021 Cundill History Prize winner announced

Flooding in B.C. adds more stress to already fragile book supply chain

Distribution changes: Birdhouse Kids and Tradewind Books

Obituary: Chris Keen

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

Rights Deals: Dennis McConaghy, Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff + two more

Rights Deals: Tara McGuire, Michael Bungay-Stanier + seven more

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