by Cassandra Drudi

Vagrant Press marks 20 years of publishing Atlantic fiction

In a story that may read as fairytale to aspiring writers, Vagrant Press, the fiction imprint of Halifax-based Nimbus Publishing, came into existence after its first two authors – Lesley Crewe and Allan Donaldson – ... Read More »

October 22, 2025

Cover story: 90 years of Q&Q covers

By Cassandra Drudi

In April 1935, Quill & Quire published its first-ever issue with what it called an “entirely unobtrusive” editorial bow to the trades of stationery and bookselling, as outlined in the magazine’s inaugural editor’s letter. Over ... Read More »

October 22, 2025

Distribution change: Desert Ink Press

By Cassandra Drudi

As of September 2025, Orca Book Distribution is handling the distribution of Desert Ink ... Read More »

October 21, 2025

Indie presses Assembly Press, Brick Books announce merger

By Cassandra Drudi

Two Ontario-based independent presses have announced a merger. Assembly Press, based in Picton, and Kingston-based poetry press Brick Books, announced a merger of operations on October 20. Under the new arrangement, each press will maintain ... Read More »

October 20, 2025

UTP workers vote in favour of strike mandate

By Cassandra Drudi

University of Toronto Press workers have voted in favour of a strike mandate. CUPE 3261, the union that represents more than 130 workers at the UTP Distribution warehouse as well as at University of Toronto ... Read More »

October 20, 2025

Maggie Helwig wins 2025 Toronto Book Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Maggie Helwig has won the 2025 Toronto Book Award for her book Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community. Helwig was one of six writers shortlisted for this year's award, which honours works of literary ... Read More »

October 16, 2025

Rights deals: Craig Shreve and Thomas Wharton

By Cassandra Drudi

Simon and Schuster Canada’s Grace O’Connell has acquired Canadian rights to Craig Shreve’s The Maroon King. The novel, based on a true story, is described as a visceral, sweeping historical novel that reimagines one of ... Read More »

October 16, 2025

Jennifer Lambert named PACLA Person of the Year

By Cassandra Drudi

HarperCollins Canada editor-in-chief Jennifer Lambert has been named the recipient of the 2025 Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents (PACLA) Person of the Year award. The award, now in its third year, recognizes “exemplary individuals ... Read More »

October 15, 2025

Smaller Canadian presence at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 no less determined

By Cassandra Drudi

This year’s Livres Canada Books stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair is noticeably smaller than last year’s, and although fair attendance tends to fluctuate naturally from year to year, the drop points to the ongoing ... Read More »

October 15, 2025

Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm named 2025 Ivy Award recipient

By Cassandra Drudi

Kegedonce Press publisher Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm has been named the recipient of the 2025 Ivy Award. Akiwenzie-Damm will be presented with the award on Oct. 29 at an event during the upcoming Toronto International Festival of ... Read More »

October 15, 2025

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