by Cassandra Drudi

Distribution change: Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Effective Oct. 1, Thomas Allen & Son will assume the distribution for Fitzhenry & Whiteside. As of that date, all orders for Fitzhenry & Whiteside and associated imprints should be directed to Thomas Allen & ... Read More »

September 20, 2021

Personnel change: Firefly Books

By Cassandra Drudi

Louie Plastina, former CFO of Firefly Books Ltd., ... Read More »

September 17, 2021

Rights Deals: Tracey Lindberg, Tarisai Ngangura + 12 more

By Cassandra Drudi

HarperCollins Canada’s senior editorial director Jennifer Lambert has acquired, in a six-figure deal, Canadian English and French rights to Tracey Lindberg’s as yet unnamed new novel. The novel is described as a follow up to ... Read More »

September 17, 2021

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Samantha Devotta has been promoted to senior associate of marketing and publicity on the Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers team. Sarah Caplan has joined Penguin Random House Canada on contract in the role of social media coordinator. Ayesha ... Read More »

September 16, 2021

Writers’ Trust announces 2021 Hilary Weston Prize finalists

By Cassandra Drudi

Five finalists for the 2021 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction have been announced. The $60,000 prize is the richest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction by a Canadian writer. The winner ... Read More »

September 15, 2021

Rights Deals: Janika Oza

By Cassandra Drudi

McClelland & Stewart’s executive editor Anita Chong has acquired, at auction, Canadian rights to Janika Oza’s A History of Burning. The debut novel is described as a kaleidoscopic narrative set in India, Uganda, Canada, and ... Read More »

September 13, 2021

Rights Deals: Ruth Rakoff, Craig Shreve + two more

By Cassandra Drudi

Cormorant Books’s Marc Côté has acquired U.S. and Canadian English rights, audio rights, and dramatic rights to Ruth Rakoff'’s Untethered. The novel is described as the story of twin sisters Petal and Rose, born three ... Read More »

September 9, 2021

Personnel change: Figure 1 Publishing

By Cassandra Drudi

Aleisha Smith has joined Figure 1 Publishing as publishing coordinator. Smith will assist in every area of the publishing process, from drafting proposals and contracts to creating content for Figure 1’s digital platforms to organizing ... Read More »

September 9, 2021

Personnel change: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Penguin publishing director Diane Turbide retired last month from Penguin Random House Canada. Turbide retired on August 1 after 20 years with the company. Turbide specialized in nonfiction, and worked with such authors as Margaret ... Read More »

September 9, 2021

Bestsellers: Michelle Good’s debut novel has spent  36 weeks on the bestsellers list

By Cassandra Drudi

Michelle Good pursued an MFA at the University of British Columbia – while continuing to practise law and manage her own firm – with the specific intent to write what became Five Little Indians. She ... Read More »

September 8, 2021

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Distribution change: Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Personnel change: Firefly Books

Rights Deals: Tracey Lindberg, Tarisai Ngangura + 12 more

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

Writers’ Trust announces 2021 Hilary Weston Prize finalists

Rights Deals: Janika Oza

Rights Deals: Ruth Rakoff, Craig Shreve + two more

Personnel change: Figure 1 Publishing

Personnel change: Penguin Random House Canada

Bestsellers: Michelle Good’s debut novel has spent  36 weeks on the bestsellers list

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