Industry news

Canada Council introduces translation initiative for Frankfurt 2020

The Canada Council for the Arts has announced a new three-year funding initiative to support the translation of Canadian literary and non-literary works into German, in conjunction with the 2020 edition of the Frankfurt Book ... Read More »

October 17, 2017 | Filed under: Industry news

Cory Doctorow, Sylvain Neuvel tapped for Black Mirror books

By Becky Robertson

Canadian-British author/blogger Cory Doctorow and Montreal writer Sylvain Neuvel – whose road to bestselling science-fiction authordom began in 2016 with a story he wrote to accompany a toy robot he crafted for his son – are ... Read More »

September 21, 2017 | Filed under: Industry news, People

Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

By Becky Robertson

After much controversy and outcry from the public, recently appointed Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Tom Osborne has announced that he is eradicating the province's book tax as part of a drastic review of its entire tax system. The ... Read More »

August 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Libraries

Frances Itani, Lee Maracle, David Chariandy headline Whistler Writers Fest 2017

By Becky Robertson

Whistler Writers Festival has announced the lineup for its 2017 event, taking place at various venues across the B.C. town from Oct. 12–15. This edition's theme is "risk-taking." Among the 60 participants confirmed so far are ... Read More »

August 8, 2017 | Filed under: Events, Industry news

Coach House Books finds U.S. publicity support with Cursor Marketing Services

By Becky Robertson

Coach House Books is the first Canadian press to sign with Cursor Marketing Services, a new boutique agency offering U.S. marketing and publicity services to a handful of international publishers, Publishers Weekly reports. Cursor, launched this ... Read More »

July 25, 2017 | Filed under: Agency/distribution changes

ACP affirms commitment to “equity, diversity, tolerance, and inclusion”

By Sue Carter

The Association of Canadian Publishers has released a statement following its annual general meeting, affirming the organization's commitment to "the principles of equity, diversity, tolerance, and inclusion." The statement, which follows the Quebec City mosque ... Read More »

February 9, 2017 | Filed under: Industry news

YA author Norah McClintock has died

By Dory Cerny

Young-adult mystery author Norah McClintock has died following a nine-year struggle with ovarian cancer. Fellow author and long-time friend Frieda Wishinsky, who visited McClintock shortly before her death, announced the author's passing in a Facebook ... Read More »

February 8, 2017 | Filed under: Industry news, People

Ontario Arts Council launches new website and application system

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Arts Council has revealed a newly redesigned website and grant application system‚ which aims to simplify the funding application process for the province's artists and authors. With a move to online-only applications comes ... Read More »

January 11, 2017 | Filed under: Industry news

Q&A: Chef Derek Dammann and food journalist Chris Johns share insights into their debut cookbook

By Sue Carter

If you ask a group of culinary professionals to define “Canadian food,” chances are you’ll get as many different responses as there are national lakes. One thing that most will agree on, however, is that ... Read More »

November 14, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Awards, Industry news

Canada named guest of honour at 2020 Frankfurt fair

By Conan Tobias

Canada will be the guest of honour country at the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair. Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly accepted the invitation on Oct. 6 at a meeting with fair president Juergen Boos and publishing-industry representatives. Canada originally ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Industry news

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