by Cassandra Drudi

University of Toronto Press and UTL increase number of open-access publications

University of Toronto Press (UTP) and the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) have renewed their partnership to publish open-access digital editions of scholarly monographs in the humanities and social sciences. As part of the renewed ... Read More »

November 1, 2021

David Larsen named director of University of Manitoba Press

By Cassandra Drudi

The University of Manitoba Press has a new director. David Larsen has 25 years of experience in publishing and books, most recently as sales and marketing supervisor at the press. Larsen takes over the role ... Read More »

November 1, 2021

Personnel change: Transatlantic Agency

By Cassandra Drudi

Evan Brown has been promoted to full literary agent at the Transatlantic Agency. Brown has been an associate agent and member of the international rights division for the last two years, where he helped broker ... Read More »

November 1, 2021

Rights Deals: Deborah Hemming, Michelle Porter + 14 more

By Cassandra Drudi

House of Anansi's Doug Richmond has acquired North American English rights to Deborah Hemming's Goddess. The novel is described as the story of an up-and-coming young writer who is lured to an exclusive retreat on a remote ... Read More »

October 29, 2021

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Dylan Browne has joined the design team at Penguin Random House Canada in the role of junior designer. Matthew Flute joins the ... Read More »

October 28, 2021

Jessica Mosher named president, publisher, and CEO of UTP

By Cassandra Drudi

University of Toronto Press has a new president. Jessica Mosher will be taking over as president, publisher, and CEO as of November 1. Mosher, who has three decades of experience in educational publishing, worked most ... Read More »

October 27, 2021

Frankfurt a success, Canada FBM2021 organizers say

By Cassandra Drudi

FRANKFURT – With the passing of the baton to Spain on Sunday and closing its unprecedented two years as the guest of honour country at the Frankfurt Book Fair on a high note, the Canada ... Read More »

October 27, 2021

2021 Vine Awards shortlist announced

By Cassandra Drudi

The Koffler Centre of the Arts has announced the finalists for the 2021 Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature. The annual awards honour Canadian writers who are Jewish or who deal with Jewish subjects across ... Read More »

October 27, 2021

Rights Deals: Foreign rights for Joshua Whitehead and Howard Green

By Cassandra Drudi

Mémoire d'encrier has acquired world French rights to Joshua Whitehead’s forthcoming Making Love with the Land. The deal was arranged by Carolyn Buszynski at Cooke International, on behalf of Stephanie Sinclair at CookeMcDermid Agency. Jie ... Read More »

October 25, 2021

The Puritan launches Austin Clarke Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

The Puritan literary magazine has launched the Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence. The annual prize for fiction and poetry, formerly known as the Thomas Morton Prize, was renamed this month to honour the memory ... Read More »

October 20, 2021

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University of Toronto Press and UTL increase number of open-access publications

David Larsen named director of University of Manitoba Press

Personnel change: Transatlantic Agency

Rights Deals: Deborah Hemming, Michelle Porter + 14 more

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

Jessica Mosher named president, publisher, and CEO of UTP

Frankfurt a success, Canada FBM2021 organizers say

2021 Vine Awards shortlist announced

Rights Deals: Foreign rights for Joshua Whitehead and Howard Green

The Puritan launches Austin Clarke Prize

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