Finalists named for 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers
Three writers have been shortlisted in each of three categories, with the winners to be named at a ceremony in Toronto on June 1. Category finalists will each receive $2,500.
Bestsellers: Top 10 Nonfiction, April 12–18, 2026
Bruce Geddes named festival director of Kingston WritersFest
The novelist and journalist will assume the role effective immediately.
Five poets shortlisted for 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize
The winner of the $130,000 prize will be named on June 3 at the Griffin Poetry Prize Readings in Toronto.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Guy Gavriel Kay among Aurora Awards finalists
Winners will be announced during an online ceremony on August 9.
Illustrators reimagine Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s logo
As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, the CCBC invited Canadian children’s book illustrators from across Canada to put their unique twist on the Book Head logo.
Amal El-Mohtar, Rachel Hartman shortlisted for Hugo Awards
Distribution change: Douglas & McIntyre
Tom Wayman wins 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize
The B.C.-based poet won the $10,000 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize for his collection Out of the Ordinary.
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