by Ryan Porter

Summer  Virtual  Festival  Guide: 7 virtual book events

The upside to Canada’s book festivals being driven online during COVID-19: every ticket is more accessible, despite geography. For the Nova Scotian writer who wants to hone their craft at Calgary’s When Words Collide or ... Read More »

April 19, 2021

Thomas King, Tyler Enfield longlisted for Stephen Leacock medal

By Ryan Porter

The longlist has been announced for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. The medal comes with a $15,000 prize. Three finalists will be announced on May 3, with a winner to be announced on ... Read More »

April 19, 2021

ReLit continues month-long celebration by announcing 2019 winners

By Ryan Porter

ReLit, the 20-year-old prize honouring books published by independent presses, continues its month-long marathon of awards with the announcement of the 2019 winners. Though ReLit took the past four years off, the prize is celebrating ... Read More »

April 16, 2021

League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists for 2021 Book Awards

By Ryan Porter

The League of Canadian Poets have announced the shortlists for the 2021 Book Awards. The winners, to be announced on May 6 via the LCP newsletter and social channels, will each receive $2,000. The League ... Read More »

April 15, 2021

Drawn & Quarterly leads finalists for Doug Wright Awards

By Ryan Porter

The finalists have been announced for the Doug Wright Awards, honouring the best in Canadian comics. The winners will be announced via a pre-recorded livestream on Facebook and YouTube on May 8. Filmmaker Don McKellar ... Read More »

April 13, 2021

Handselling by indie booksellers helped two books find their audience

By Ryan Porter

Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’s The Lost Words was no one’s idea of an easy sell. The 10.75-by-14.5-inch tome features illustrated acrostic poetry inspired by 20 words that had been dropped by the Oxford Junior ... Read More »

April 12, 2021

ReLit, revived after four years, announces 2018 award winners as part of month-long celebration

By Ryan Porter

Winners of the relaunched ReLit awards have been announced for 2018, which celebrates work published in 2017. ReLit honours poetry, short fiction, and novels published by independent presses. The prizes have been dormant for the ... Read More »

April 9, 2021

Eight shortlists announced for BC and Yukon Book Prizes

By Ryan Porter

The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced shortlists for eight BC and Yukon Book Prizes. The winners will be announced at the BC & Yukon Book Prizes Gala on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Ethel ... Read More »

April 8, 2021

League of Canadian Poets announce longlists for 2021 Book Awards

By Ryan Porter

The League of Canadian Poets has released the longlists for their annual Book Awards. The three prizes are each valued at $2,000, with winners selected by a three-person jury. The League of Canadian Poets is ... Read More »

April 7, 2021

Marvel’s distribution move to PRH a win for Canadian comics retailers, ComicsPRO president says

By Ryan Porter

In the distribution war that has upended the comic-book market over the past year, Canadian comic retailers might just be the winners. Jennifer Haines, owner of the southern Ontario comics and games chain The Dragon, ... Read More »

April 6, 2021

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Summer  Virtual  Festival  Guide: 7 virtual book events

Thomas King, Tyler Enfield longlisted for Stephen Leacock medal

ReLit continues month-long celebration by announcing 2019 winners

League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists for 2021 Book Awards

Drawn & Quarterly leads finalists for Doug Wright Awards

Handselling by indie booksellers helped two books find their audience

ReLit, revived after four years, announces 2018 award winners as part of month-long celebration

Eight shortlists announced for BC and Yukon Book Prizes

League of Canadian Poets announce longlists for 2021 Book Awards

Marvel’s distribution move to PRH a win for Canadian comics retailers, ComicsPRO president says

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