by Cassandra Drudi

Bestsellers: David A. Robertson has had books on the bestsellers lists for a combined 118 weeks

It’s not unusual to spot David A. Robertson’s name on the bestsellers charts. The prolific author and two-time Governor General’s Award winner has had multiple bestselling titles over the past year, including The Barren Grounds ... Read More »

December 8, 2021

Distribution change: Inhabit Education Books

By Cassandra Drudi

Effective December 1, Inhabit Education Books has assumed in-house management of their own Canadian distribution. All purchase orders should be directed to Inhabit Education Books. University of Toronto Press Distribution will continue to accept returns ... Read More »

December 8, 2021

New anthology of Filipino-Canadian writing calling for submissions

By Cassandra Drudi

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 Magdaragat, which means one who travels by sea in Tagalog, is accepting submissions of previously unpublished prose from Filipino-Canadian writers that responds ...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

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