by Cassandra Drudi

Rights deals: Harriet Alida Lye, Jane Doucet + one more

Nimbus Publishing’s Whitney Moran has acquired North American rights to Harriet Alida Lye’s Marlo the Immortal, illustrated by Nadia Alam. The early chapter book is described as the story of seven-year-old Marlo, who has just ... Read More »

February 2, 2026

Rights deals: Diane Borsato, Genevieve + three more

By Cassandra Drudi

Tundra Books’s Elizabeth Kribs has acquired world rights to Diane Borsato’s What is a Sculpture?, illustrated by Laura Carlin, edited by Kyo Maclear with Margot Blankier and Anne Shone. The picture book is described as an ... Read More »

January 30, 2026

Writers’ Trust announces new prize for nonfiction editing

By Cassandra Drudi

The Writers' Trust of Canada announced a new $25,000 prize for excellence in nonfiction editing – the largest prize for editors in Canada. The Nancy Flight Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing, named for the ... Read More »

January 28, 2026

2026 Spring Preview: Nonfiction

By Cassandra Drudi

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features nonfiction books. Last week’s instalment looked at this season’s short fiction, graphic novels, and poetry. ... Read More »

January 28, 2026

Rights deals: Duncan McCue, Joanne Levy + eight more

By Cassandra Drudi

David A. Robertson at Swift Water Books, an imprint of Tundra Books Group, has acquired Duncan McCue’s Indians Do Cry, illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. The graphic novel is described as the true story of a ... Read More »

January 22, 2026

Finalists set for 2026 CBC Canada Reads

By Cassandra Drudi

Five novels have been named to the 2026 CBC Canada Reads shortlist. The annual battle of the books, now in its 25th year, will be take place from April 13 to 16. This year’s contest ... Read More »

January 22, 2026

2026 Spring Preview: Short Fiction, Graphic Novels & Poetry

By Cassandra Drudi

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features short fiction, graphic novels, and poetry. Nonfiction titles will be featured next week. Last week’s ... Read More »

January 21, 2026

Canadian novelist, translator among those longlisted for Republic of Consciousness Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Toronto-based writer Miranda Schreiber is among the 10 writers longlisted for the 2025 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Translator Padma Viswanathan, who is based in Arkansas but from British Columbia, is also among those longlisted for ... Read More »

January 21, 2026

Mark Bourrie named winner of 2025 Pierre Berton Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Author Mark Bourrie has been named the winner of the 2025 Governor General's History Award for Popular Media. The $5,000 Pierre Berton Award, as it is also known, is administered by Canada’s National History Society. ... Read More »

January 20, 2026

Rights deal: Emma White

By Cassandra Drudi

Newton Compton has acquired Italian rights in a pre-empt to Emma White's Venom Lake. The deal was arranged by Chiara Fumagalli at Berla & Griffini, on behalf of Carolyn Forde at Transatlantic Agency. HarperCollins Canada ... Read More »

January 19, 2026

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