by Cassandra Drudi

Personnel changes: Orca Book Publishers

Sarah Hartley has joined Orca Book Publishers in the new role of education sales manager. Formerly at Scholastic Canada, Hartley is based in Toronto. Jacqui Thomas, formerly at Heritage House, has joined Orca’s production team as a ... Read More »

July 15, 2021

Rights Deals: Sofia Mostaghimi and Tessa Barbosa

By Cassandra Drudi

Random House Canada’s Anne Collins has acquired Canadian English rights to Sofia Mostaghimi’s Desperada. The novel is described as the story of a young Iranian-Canadian woman who, after the sudden death of her sister, quits ... Read More »

July 12, 2021

Rights Deals: Harriet Alida Lye, Sylvia McNicoll + five more

By Cassandra Drudi

McClelland & Stewart’s Kelly Joseph has acquired Canadian English rights to Harriet Alida Lye’s Let it Destroy You. The novel is described as inspired by the incredible true story of the man who invented the ... Read More »

July 8, 2021

2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlists revealed

By Cassandra Drudi

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards. The juries selected the shortlisted titles in 13 categories from 109 submitted titles. The winners will be announced ... Read More »

July 7, 2021

Rights Deals: Lorna Schultz Nicholson, Natasha Deen + one more

By Cassandra Drudi

Scholastic Canada's Erin O'Connor has acquired world rights to Lorna Schultz Nicholson's Amazing Hockey Stories: Alexander Ovechkin. The middle grade nonfiction book is described as the latest title in the ongoing Amazing Hockey Stories series. ... Read More »

July 5, 2021

Address change: Ben McNally Books

By Cassandra Drudi

Toronto independent bookstore Ben McNally Books is moving this week. Aside from the change in address, the store's phone ... Read More »

July 5, 2021

Rights Deals: Neil Smith, Tamara Cherry + 11 more

By Cassandra Drudi

Random House of Canada’s Pamela Murray has acquired Canadian English rights to award-winning author Neil Smith’s Jones. The novel is described as the story of a family, “the ultimate F word,” and the brother and ... Read More »

June 30, 2021

Joy and diversity: Q&Q’s summer reading guide

By Cassandra Drudi

Last summer, Vivek Shraya, prolific author, musician, and creative force, told this magazine about the fatigue she felt while skimming the bestseller lists. Books by marginalized authors, often memoirs, outlined through vividly detailed examples the ... Read More »

June 30, 2021

Address change: Great Plains Publications

By Cassandra Drudi

As of June 22, 2021, Great Plains Publications is located in Winnipeg’s Lord Roberts neighbourhood. The new mailing address is: 320 Rosedale Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3L 1L8 Contact information is otherwise unchanged. Orders purchased through ... Read More »

June 30, 2021

Toronto Book Awards longlist announced

By Cassandra Drudi

The longlist for this year's Toronto Book Awards has been announced, and features 10 books across genres that the jury selected from the record 93 books submitted for consideration. The shortlist for the $10,000 prize ... Read More »

June 29, 2021

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Personnel changes: Orca Book Publishers

Rights Deals: Sofia Mostaghimi and Tessa Barbosa

Rights Deals: Harriet Alida Lye, Sylvia McNicoll + five more

2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlists revealed

Rights Deals: Lorna Schultz Nicholson, Natasha Deen + one more

Address change: Ben McNally Books

Rights Deals: Neil Smith, Tamara Cherry + 11 more

Joy and diversity: Q&Q’s summer reading guide

Address change: Great Plains Publications

Toronto Book Awards longlist announced

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