by Cassandra Drudi

Crime in Cowtown: World Mystery Convention heading to Calgary for first time

This fall, mystery and crime fans will be congregating in Calgary to mark Bouchercon 2026. The annual World Mystery Convention, a fan-driven event named after American author, critic, and editor Anthony Boucher, will be held ... Read More »

June 10, 2026

Personnel change: P.S. Literary Agency

By Cassandra Drudi

Erin Staley has joined P.S. ... Read More »

June 8, 2026

Rights deal: Caroline Fernandez

By Cassandra Drudi

DCB Young Readers has acquired world rights to Caroline Fernandez’s Home for Incurables. The middle grade historical novel is described as telling the story of Jack, who arrives at the Home for Incurable Children in ... Read More »

June 8, 2026

Lee Lai among Doug Wright Award winners

By Cassandra Drudi

Winners have been named in the 2026 Doug Wright Awards, honouring the best in Canadian comics. The winners in four categories, all of whom receive a small cash prize, were named at a ceremony in ... Read More »

June 8, 2026

Rights deal: Andrew Maguire

By Cassandra Drudi

Alcove Press’s Faith Black Ross has acquired North American rights to Andrew Maguire’s Grand Slam. The novel is described as a queer annoyance-to-lovers tennis rom-com that follows a professional tennis player and a sports writer ... Read More »

June 4, 2026

Kevin Young wins 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

American poet Kevin Young has won the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize. Young was named the winner at a ceremony in Toronto on June 3. He was one of seven poets shortlisted for this year's $130,000 ... Read More »

June 4, 2026

Hajer Mirwali, Karen Solie, Rebecca Salazar win 2026 LCP Book Awards

By Cassandra Drudi

Hajer Mirwali, Karen Solie, and Rebecca Salazar have been named the winners of the 2026 LCP Book Awards. Each prize carries a $2,000 prize. The winning titles were selected from shortlists announced last week. Mirwali ... Read More »

June 3, 2026

Bandes dessinées: “Confluence” exhibit showcases worlds of Quebec comics

By Cassandra Drudi

For the third time this spring, an exhibit showcasing the vast and varied realm of Quebec comics will be on display for attendees of a comic arts festival. “Confluence: The World(s) of Contemporary Comics from ... Read More »

June 3, 2026

Julia Elliott wins 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

By Cassandra Drudi

Julia Elliott has won the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her short story collection Hellions. Elliott's book, which is published by Tin House, was one of five titles shortlisted for this year's $150,000 ... Read More »

June 2, 2026

Renato Gandia, Julia Cottrelle, and Graham Slaughter 2026 Bronwen Wallace Award winners

By Cassandra Drudi

Renato Gandia, Julia Cottrelle, and Graham Slaughter have been named winners of the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. The award, established in 1994 and administered by the Writers’ Trust of Canada, grants ... Read More »

June 1, 2026

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