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This week in CanKidLit: February 15, 2018

Montreal author and illustrator Elise Gravel is posting free printable posters for parents and teachers on her website, telling the CBC, "Everything I do for children is to make information easily accessible, understandable and funny — ... Read More »

February 15, 2018 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Q&A: Canadian writers reflect on the “Ins, Outs, Ups, and Downs of Marriage” in new non-fiction and poetry anthology

By Sue Carter

Caitlin Press is bringing back a little love to CanLit this Valentine's Day, with the release of its new non-fiction and poetry anthology, Love Me True: Writers Reflect on the Ins, Outs, Ups, and Downs ... Read More »

February 14, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

Georgette LeBlanc named Canada’s new parliamentary poet laureate

By Dory Cerny

Acadian poet Georgette LeBlanc has been named Canada's next parliamentary poet laureate, taking the reins from George Elliott Clarke, whose term ended Dec. 31. LeBlanc, who was born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, and grew up in Baie ... Read More »

February 13, 2018 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Take Q&Q’s 2018 salary survey

By Q&Q Staff

Welcome to Quill & Quire’s 2018 survey of the publishing workplace. It has been five years since our last survey, and our goal is to provide a useful, up-to-date statistical snapshot of working life in ... Read More »

February 12, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

Book “nerds” rule the day at the Kids’ Lit Quiz

By Shanda Deziel

This year's national championships for the Kids' Lit Quiz will take place at St. Clements School, on Feb 8, at 7 p.m. For the uninitiated, this international competition brings together school teams of young readers ... Read More »

February 8, 2018 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Indigo reports strong third-quarter revenues and “biggest holiday to date”

By Sue Carter

Indigo Books & Music's "cultural department store" concept continues to thrive as the retailer announced its highest ever quarterly revenues. Revenues for the company's third quarter, which ended Dec. 30, 2017, increased $33 million (8.2 ... Read More »

February 7, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

This week in CanKidLit: January 25, 2018

By Shanda Deziel

Canadian illustrator Jillian Tamaki (winner of both a Printz and a Caldecott Honor Award) took to Twitter to reveal her design of the 2018 Children's Book Week poster. The annual U.S. event is in its 99th year. ... Read More »

January 25, 2018 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Federal petition seeks GST exemption, preferential postal rates, and tax credits for books

By Sue Carter

A new petition is urging the federal government to bolster its support for the publishing industry. The document, which was made public in late December, calls for a number of different initiatives: a GST exemption ... Read More »

January 22, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

Rob Budde, Phinder Dulai, kevin mcpherson eckhoff collaborate with CCWWP and CWILA on statement against the culture of male privilege in creative writing

By Dory Cerny

Three male authors – Rob Budde, Phinder Dulai, and kevin mcpherson eckhoff – in collaboration with Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs (CCWWP), and Canadian Women in the Literary Arts (CWILA) have released "A Statement Against the ... Read More »

January 18, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

Coach House suspends poetry program

By Dory Cerny

Coach House Books has announced it is temporarily placing its poetry program "on hiatus." While assuring that projects under commission or slated for publication in 2018 and 2019 will go ahead, the Toronto press also ... Read More »

January 17, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

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This week in CanKidLit: February 15, 2018

Q&A: Canadian writers reflect on the “Ins, Outs, Ups, and Downs of Marriage” in new non-fiction and poetry anthology

Georgette LeBlanc named Canada’s new parliamentary poet laureate

Take Q&Q’s 2018 salary survey

Book “nerds” rule the day at the Kids’ Lit Quiz

Indigo reports strong third-quarter revenues and “biggest holiday to date”

This week in CanKidLit: January 25, 2018

Federal petition seeks GST exemption, preferential postal rates, and tax credits for books

Rob Budde, Phinder Dulai, kevin mcpherson eckhoff collaborate with CCWWP and CWILA on statement against the culture of male privilege in creative writing

Coach House suspends poetry program

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