It was activist involvement that gave birth to Chiasson’s first book of poetry, the 1974 collection Mourir à Scoudouc. Published by Éditions d’Acadie, the book helped establish Acadian writing as a vibrant and viable form and went on to sell an astonishing 4,000 copies.
Sarah Selecky’s Little Bird contest anthologies to be published by Invisible
Invisible Publishing is partnering with creative writing instructor and author Sarah Selecky to publish an anthology series of writing contest winners.
Daily Deals: Dionne Brand acquires four titles for her inaugural M&S list
Manjusha Pawagi, Scaachi Koul, Terry Griggs make Leacock longlist
From military brat to acclaimed poet, Dani Couture has never lost her sense of curiosity
When Dani Couture was 10 years old, she wrote a fan letter to the novelist Sidney Sheldon. Couture, a self–described “military brat,” was the child of parents in the Canadian Forces; she used to buy paperbacks at yard sales and flea markets on and off whatever base they were seconded to.
Daily Deals: Random House acquires Christian Smith’s The Scientist and the Psychic
Distribution change: Login Canada
Orca associate publisher Ruth Linka purchases minority share in the company
The University of Guelph honours the Bookshelf’s Barb and Doug Minett
Almost five decades after founding the Bookshelf, Barb and Doug Minett are being awarded honorary degrees this June by the University of Guelph for “their tremendous contributions” to the publishing industry and their beloved city.
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