Sidura Ludwig, Sharon Kirsch among 2021 Vine Awards winners
Each winner receives $10,000. The winners were announced in a virtual ceremony on November 23.
Winnipeg artists’ latest book has been in the works for more than a decade
Dan Breznitz wins inaugural Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
The winner of the $60,000 award was announced at a private dinner in Toronto on November 23.
Rights Deals: Christine Lai and Natasha Deen
Rights Deals: Melodie Campbell, John Bemrose + five more
Wattpad and Webtoon announce new graphic novel imprint
Wattpad Webtoon Unscrolled’s debut list of six graphic novels is expected for publication in the fall of 2022.
Canada will host IBBY’s 40th World Congress
More than 350 international authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, academics, teachers, and social workers will congregate in Ottawa Aug. 19–23, 2026, for the 40th edition of the biennial event.
Personnel changes: Association of Book Publishers of B.C.
Lorna Toolis created a speculative fiction community with the Merril Collection
Some people turn to sci-fi as a way to escape the real world. Lorna Toolis, former head of the Toronto Public Library’s Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation, and Fantasy discovered the genre while fleeing from Canada’s national sport.
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