Wells recorded six videos tailored to the challenges the women encountered in six specific cities.
GG’s moved to 2021, submission deadline extended to October
All books published in English or in French after Feb. 29, 2020, will be eligible for submission up until October 1, 2020.
Curiosity House’s fresh idea partnering with organic-food company for box deliveries
The Books and the Bounty will not just put books in customers’ hands, but food on their tables.
$20,000 Montreal Prize for poetry extends submission deadline
The $20,000 CAD biannual prize is awarded to a single English-language poem of 40 lines or less.
BookExpo and BookCon go virtual
The cancelled New York City industry fair will feature panels, Q&As, and other author events.
Between the Lines releases “revolutionary” COVID-19 essay anthology
Toronto indie press Between the Lines is releasing an ebook that addresses social-justice issues and the climate crisis in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Book Shelf in Guelph offers wine with book delivery service
One day after launching the venture, Minett already reports great response to the idea.
Demand for digital collections spikes at libraries across Canada
User engagement with digital collections has risen more than one hundred per cent at many libraries across Canada.
Lefty publishers form the international Radical Publishers Alliance, launching with an online book fair
The alliance’s first project is #RadicalMay, an online book fair featuring multilingual panel discussions, talks, and teach-ins with authors from 50 publishers.
Canadians converting their Little Free Libraries to non-perishable food banks
A map on LittleFreeLibrary.org is tracking sharing boxes around the world, including 13 currently active in Canada.