by Sue Carter

Crowdfunding campaign underway for new Edmonton bookstore and cultural hub

In less than a week, Edmonton authors Jason Purcell and Matthew Stepanic have fundraised more than $13,500 toward opening Glass Bookshop, a bookstore, wine bar, and community space dedicated to promoting diverse voices. The campaign goal, which ... Read More »

March 4, 2019

Modern-day explorer Kate Harris wins Taylor Prize

By Sue Carter

Kate Harris has won the $25,000 RBC Taylor Prize for her debut book, Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road (Knopf Canada), which follows the modern-day explorer on her 14-month journey travelling Marco ... Read More »

March 4, 2019

Daily Deals: screen rights for David Albertyn’s debut novel

By Sue Carter

Shaftesbury has acquired screen rights for Toronto-based author David Albertyn’s novel Undercard, which was published by House of Anansi Press in February. Set over the course of 24 hours, Undercard is the story of four childhood ... Read More »

March 1, 2019

Personnel changes: Dundurn

By Sue Carter

Dundurn has hired Lisa Marie Smith as director of sales and marketing. Smith previously served as marketing director at James Lorimer & Company. Dundurn has also hired Sara D’Agostino as administrative manager. D’Agostino previously served as production editor ... Read More »

February 28, 2019

Distribution change: Health Communications, Inc.

By Sue Carter

Effective April 1, Thomas Allen & Son will no longer serve as the distributor for Health Communications, Inc. (HCI). Thomas ... Read More »

February 28, 2019

Writers’ Trust announces 2019–2020 Berton House writers

By Sue Carter

The Writers’ Trust of Canada has named its Berton House Writers’ Retreat residents for the coming year. The three-month Dawson City, Yukon, residency, administered by the Writers' Trust of Canada, provides writers with a monthly honorarium and ... Read More »

February 28, 2019

Man Booker Prize names new sponsor

By Sue Carter

A U.S.–based charitable foundation has been named the new sponsor of the prestigious £50,000 Man Booker Prize. Venture capitalist and author Sir Michael Moritz and novelist Harriet Heyman established Crankstart in 2000 "to support ‘the ... Read More »

February 28, 2019

University of Regina Press dominates Saskatchewan Book Awards shortlists

By Sue Carter

University of Regina Press has received the most nominations for this year's Saskatchewan Book Awards, with 13 nods in author categories and another 11 for publishing. Coteau Books also received 11 nominations in total, including three ... Read More »

February 14, 2019

In conversation: Whitney French and Makeda Silvera on Black Writers Matter

By Sue Carter

Whitney French, interviewed by Makeda Silvera Toronto writer and educator Whitney French is the driving force and editor behind Black Writers Matter (University of Regina Press). The anthology features a broad showcase of Black writing ... Read More »

February 14, 2019

Daily Deals: Barbara Radecki novel to DCB; Figure 1 picks up David Robertson’s Dirty Apron followup

By Sue Carter

Figure 1 Publishing senior editor Michelle Meade has acquired world rights to David Robertson’s Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook, the follow-up to his bestselling Dirty Apron Cookbook. Publication is slated for fall 2019. The deal was arranged ... Read More »

February 13, 2019

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Crowdfunding campaign underway for new Edmonton bookstore and cultural hub

Modern-day explorer Kate Harris wins Taylor Prize

Daily Deals: screen rights for David Albertyn’s debut novel

Personnel changes: Dundurn

Distribution change: Health Communications, Inc.

Writers’ Trust announces 2019–2020 Berton House writers

Man Booker Prize names new sponsor

University of Regina Press dominates Saskatchewan Book Awards shortlists

In conversation: Whitney French and Makeda Silvera on Black Writers Matter

Daily Deals: Barbara Radecki novel to DCB; Figure 1 picks up David Robertson’s Dirty Apron followup

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