by Cassandra Drudi

Sales up 76% for Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, according to Bookmanager

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD), held for the seventh year on April 25, led to a one-day 76 per cent increase in book sales compared to the previous Saturday, according to data from Bookmanager. In ... Read More »

April 29, 2026

Five poets shortlisted for inaugural Pamela Paige Porter Poetry Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

The League of Canadian Poets has announced five finalists for the new Pamela Paige Porter Poetry Prize. The annual $2,000 prize, named for poet Pamela Paige Porter, recognizes a book-length collection "that demonstrates a masterful execution ... Read More »

April 29, 2026

Chance encounter sets firsthand account of life in Gaza on path to publication

By Cassandra Drudi

Less than a month after she first heard about Hassan Kanafani’s firsthand online accounts of living in Gaza, writer Yasuko Thanh had received an offer to publish his work in book form. Thanh is no ... Read More »

April 29, 2026

Rights deal: Don Miasek

By Cassandra Drudi

Turnstone Press has acquired world rights to Don Miasek’s Pale Grey Echo. The novel is described as the follow-up to Aurora Award Finalist novel Pale Grey Dot, and follows Ezza, Cherny, and Jenna, as the ... Read More »

April 27, 2026

Rights deals: Foreign rights for Glenn Dixon, Dr. Marc Lewis + 12 more

By Cassandra Drudi

Editions Elysane has acquired world French rights, excluding North America, to Glenn Dixon’s The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances. The deal was arranged by Megan Husain at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Meg Wheeler ... Read More »

April 23, 2026

Finalists named for 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers

By Cassandra Drudi

Nine writers have been named finalists for the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. The award, established in 1994 and administered by the Writers' Trust of Canada, grants $10,000 annually to a writer ... Read More »

April 22, 2026

Bruce Geddes named festival director of Kingston WritersFest

By Cassandra Drudi

Kingston WritersFest has appointed novelist and journalist Bruce Geddes as its new festival director. Geddes assumes the role immediately, the festival said in announcing his appointment on April 22. He takes over from Krista Foss, ... Read More »

April 22, 2026

Five poets shortlisted for 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Five books have been shortlisted for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize. The winner of the $130,000 prize will be named on June 3 at the Griffin Poetry Prize Readings in Toronto. The runners-up will each ... Read More »

April 22, 2026

Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Guy Gavriel Kay among Aurora Awards finalists

By Cassandra Drudi

The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA) has released its shortlists for the annual Aurora Awards. The awards honour sci-fi, fantasy and horror writing in 10 categories, and work is nominated by members of ... Read More »

April 22, 2026

Tom Wayman wins 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Poet Tom Wayman has been named the winner of the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize. The annual $10,000 prize, administered by the Al Purdy A-Frame Association, was established in 2024 by Purdy's widow, ... Read More »

April 21, 2026

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