Hachette employees vote to unionize
In a statement provided to Q&Q, a Hachette Book Group spokesperson said the inclusion of Canadian employees in any bargaining agreement has yet to be determined.
Simon Fraser University suspending Master of Publishing program
The change is one of several outlined by the university in a notice this week; also under the changes, the Minor in Print and Digital Publishing program will be moving back to the School of Communication as of fall 2027.
Bestsellers: Top 10 Current Affairs, June 28–July 4, 2026
Shop Talk: Spencer Books
“If I was ever going to take the leap into running my own business, it was always going to be bookselling,” says Sarah Lilleyman. “I’m a voracious reader, I’m addicted to BookTok and Bookstagram, I love reading about books and following authors’ careers.”
Personnel change: Freehand Books
Clémence Dumas-Côté wins Joseph S. Stauffer Prize for literature
Shortlist announced for 2026 Sunburst Award
Rights deal: Wayne Ng
Three writers inducted into Canadian sci-fi hall of fame
Kelley Armstrong, James Alan Gardner, and Mike Glicksohn have been inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association’s Hall of Fame.
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