by Cassandra Drudi

Canadians among 2026 Eisner Award nominees

More than a dozen Canadian creators are among the comic writers and artists nominated for the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The nomination lists for the annual awards in 32 categories were released on May ... Read More »

May 19, 2026

Rights deals: Christopher Dodd, Carmen Gilmore + one more

By Cassandra Drudi

Dundurn Press publisher Meghan Macdonald has acquired world rights to Christopher Dodd’s Unseen Thing: The Mulmur Hills Poltergeist. The nonfiction book is described as a a compelling investigation into a nearly forgotten Ontario poltergeist case ... Read More »

May 19, 2026

Meredith Hambrock, Susan Nielsen, Mark Waddell named finalists for 2026 Leacock Medal

By Cassandra Drudi

Three writers have been named finalists for the 2026 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. The annual $25,000 prize celebrates excellence in Canadian literary humour, and counts among its previous winners Will Ferguson, W.O.Mitchell, Stuart ... Read More »

May 19, 2026

Address change: Heritage Group Distribution

By Cassandra Drudi

Eﬀective June 1, 2026, returns processing for Heritage Group Distribution (HGD) is moving to: Heritage Group Distribution Returns Processing 65 Quarterman Rd Guelph, ON N1C 0A8 This change will consolidate HGD's returns and distribution location. ... Read More »

May 19, 2026

Rights deal: Patrick Tarr and Andie Blankenstein

By Cassandra Drudi

Harper Canada’s Janice Zawerbny has acquired Canadian rights to Patrick Tarr’s The Reservoir House. The novel is described as exploring a tragic series of events that occur after the lake bordering a small town is ... Read More »

May 14, 2026

Tony Keller wins 2026 Donner Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Globe and Mail columnist Tony Keller has won the 2026 Donner Prize. The annual $60,000 prize, established in 1998, recognizes the best book about public policy written by a Canadian. Keller was named the winner ... Read More »

May 14, 2026

Distribution change: Distributed Art Publishers

By Cassandra Drudi

Effective May 1, 2026, Distributed Art Publishers, Inc. (D.A.P.) will be distributed in Canada ... Read More »

May 13, 2026

Rights deal: Mica Lemiski

By Cassandra Drudi

McClelland & Stewart’s Kelly Joseph has acquired Canadian rights to Mica Lemiski’s Demon Butterfly. The novel is described as following a fashion copywriter, Elke, who is asked to write an apology speech for her CEO ... Read More »

May 11, 2026

Agency and distribution changes: Antarctic Press, A Wave New World, Comisburgh, Comicker Press, Cosmic Lion

By Cassandra Drudi

Independent Publishers Group is adding five publishers to its sales and distribution programs as of June 2026: Antarctic ... Read More »

May 11, 2026

Griffin Poetry Prize to host town hall in May

By Cassandra Drudi

The Griffin Poetry Prize will be hosting a town hall meeting later this month after asking for input on the prize's format last month from the Canadian poetry community. On April 2, just over three years ... Read More »

May 11, 2026

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