by Cassandra Drudi

Rights Deals: K.D. Kirchmeier, David Borys + two more

Bloomsbury’s Mary Kate Castellani has acquired world rights to K.D. Kirchmeier’s The Bone Shepherds and a second unnamed book. The YA novel is described as a post-apocalyptic fantasy that follows two unlikely 16-year-old heroes on ... Read More »

August 3, 2023

Personnel changes: Orca Book Publishers

By Cassandra Drudi

Sarah Hartley has been promoted to marketing director at Orca Book Publishers. Hartley has been working with Orca’s sales team to build our K–12 sales process and the publisher’s profile in the school market. She replaces ... Read More »

August 3, 2023

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Tonia Addison has been promoted to director, marketing & publicity at Penguin Random House Canada, reporting to Erin ... Read More »

August 3, 2023

Writers’ Trust announces 2023 mentorship participants

By Cassandra Drudi

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the recipients of this year's Writers' Trust Mentorship program. The annual program sees one unpublished writer in each of three genres (nonfiction, fiction, and poetry) receive support, guidance, ... Read More »

August 2, 2023

Longlist of 13 books announced for 2023 Toronto Book Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Thirteen books across a variety of genres have been longlisted for the 2023 Toronto Book Award. The annual award honours books of literary merit that are inspired by Toronto. Finalists each receive $1,000 and the ... Read More »

August 2, 2023

Historian Robin Fisher wins 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing

By Cassandra Drudi

The British Columbia Historical Federation has named historian and writer Robin Fisher the winner of the 2022 Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing for his book Wilson Duff: Coming Back, A Life (Harbour Publishing). Nanaimo-based ... Read More »

August 2, 2023

2023 Fall Preview: Nonfiction

By Cassandra Drudi

Not Here: Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself Rob Goodman Simon & Schuster, August A former U.S. congressional staffer now living in Canada, Rob Goodman warns against the destructive political ... Read More »

August 2, 2023

Wayne Johnston, Susan Juby, Zarqa Nawaz shortlisted for Stephen Leacock Medal

By Cassandra Drudi

Three finalists have been announced for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. The winner will be announced at a gala on September 16, to be hosted by writer and previous award finalist Morgan Murray. ... Read More »

August 1, 2023

Nadia Ragbar wins Invisible Publishing First Novel Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

Nadia Ragbar has been named the winner of the inaugural Invisible Publishing First Novel Prize. Ragbar's winning manuscript, “The Pugilist and the Sailor,” will be published in 2025. The indie publisher announced the winner on ... Read More »

July 31, 2023

Rights Deals: Shani Mootoo, Devan Rajkumar + 15 more

By Cassandra Drudi

Book*hug Press’s Jay and Hazel Millar have acquired North American English rights to Shani Mootoo’s Starry Starry Night. The novel is described as a stark, tender portrait of a childhood ruptured, voiced from the perspective ... Read More »

July 28, 2023

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