Manitoba Book Awards return and reveal 2026 shortlists
The annual awards celebrating the best of books in the Prairie province are back after a two-year hiatus. Winners will be named at a ceremony in Winnipeg on Sept. 19.
Certified Canadian Publisher program now open to all Canadian-owned book publishers
The program was created by the ACP in response to increased consumer interest in identifying and buying Canadian products last year following the initial application of tariffs on Canadian goods by the current U.S. administration.
Personnel changes: HarperCollins Canada
Upstart & Crow to open new location in Ottawa
A new location of the bookstore and studio will open in Ottawa’s Byward Market neighbourhood this fall.
Crow’s Theatre finds success bringing CanLit stories to stage
This week, Toronto-based theatre company Crow’s Theatre opens their 2026–2027 season with a stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s 1995 Giller Prize-winning novel A Fine Balance — one of four page-to-stage adaptations the theatre is mounting this season through its Canadian Literature Adaptation Fund.
The world champions children’s literature at 40th IBBY World Congress
Bestsellers: Top 10 Canadian Fiction, August 16–22, 2026
Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2026 awards finalists announced
Handed out by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, the six awards celebrate exceptional books for young people.
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