by Sue Carter

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their upcoming favourite January/February titles

Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their most-anticipated upcoming books, via BookNet Canada’s Loan Stars readers-advisory program and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council. Stormsong (The Kingston Cycle #2), C.L. Polk (Tor Books/Macmillan Canada) Alone ... Read More »

January 15, 2020

Address changes: Fraser Direct

By Sue Carter

Effective immediately, the returns address for the following Fraser Direct client publishers has changed. The new returns addresses are as follows. Customer service and payment addresses remain unchanged. Jaguar Book Group RETURNS 124 Guelph St. ... Read More »

January 13, 2020

Distribution changes: Canadian Manda Group

By Sue Carter

Canadian Manda Group has three distribution changes, effective immediately: Popular Book Company (Canada) Limited will take on its own distribution in partnership with Fraser Direct. Popular was previously distributed by PGC/Raincoast. Sales will be handled ... Read More »

January 13, 2020

Writers’ Trust of Canada doubles Bronwen Wallace Award to two annual $10,000 purses

By Sue Carter

The Writers’ Trust of Canada is substantially expanding its RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers program. Since its inception in 1994, the $10,000 award has alternated annually between poetry and short fiction. For the first time ... Read More »

January 9, 2020

Harlequin pulls sponsorship from Romance Writers of America conference

By Sue Carter

Harlequin isn't giving the Romance Writers of America any love, as they pull their sponsorship and participation from this year's RWA national conference, scheduled to take place July 29–Aug. 1 in San Francisco. The two divisions join ... Read More »

January 9, 2020

Arsenal Pulp Press receives B.C. publisher of the year award

By Sue Carter

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia is presenting its annual Jim Douglas Publisher of the Year Award to Arsenal Pulp Press. The Vancouver indie publisher is being recognized for "the critical work the press ... Read More »

January 9, 2020

Vivek Shraya’s VS. Books seeking BIPOC writers over 50 years old

By Sue Carter

Attention BIPOC writers over the age of 50: Vivek Shraya wants to see your work. It's the third call for submissions for Shraya's VS. Books imprint with Arsenal Pulp Press, which offers an annual mentorship and publishing ... Read More »

January 9, 2020

The Writers’ Union of Canada expands membership criteria to early-career writers

By Sue Carter

Writers hoping to secure their first book deal may now be eligible to join The Writers’ Union of Canada and access its member support programs. The advocacy organization is changing its membership criteria to a six-point system ... Read More »

January 9, 2020

Daily Deals: Book*hug acquires Hana Shafi essay collection

By Sue Carter

Book*hug Press founders Jay Millar and Hazel Millar have acquired world rights to artist and author Hana Shafi's new essay collection Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty. The book includes illustrations from Shafi's popular affirmation series, which ... Read More »

January 8, 2020

2020 Spring Preview: Memoirs

By Sue Carter

Miss World 1970: The Craziest Pageant Ever and the Rest of My Life Jennifer Hosten Sutherland House Books, March In 1970, Jennifer Hosten became the first woman of colour to win the Miss World title. ... Read More »

January 6, 2020

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Loan Stars: Librarians pick their upcoming favourite January/February titles

Address changes: Fraser Direct

Distribution changes: Canadian Manda Group

Writers’ Trust of Canada doubles Bronwen Wallace Award to two annual $10,000 purses

Harlequin pulls sponsorship from Romance Writers of America conference

Arsenal Pulp Press receives B.C. publisher of the year award

Vivek Shraya’s VS. Books seeking BIPOC writers over 50 years old

The Writers’ Union of Canada expands membership criteria to early-career writers

Daily Deals: Book*hug acquires Hana Shafi essay collection

2020 Spring Preview: Memoirs

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