At the end of July 2021, with extraordinary speed and marked by controversy, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled on two appeals in the long-standing York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) case. The ruling was a disaster for Canada’s books sector, writes The Writers’ Union of Canada executive director John Degen.
Personnel change: Figure 1 Publishing
$40K U.S. nonfiction grant opens to Canadian writers
For the first time, Canadian nonfiction writers will be eligible to apply for the annual US $40,000 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant as it expands its eligibility criteria to include Canadians.
Rights Deals: Wendy H. Wong + Brian Francis
Matt Williams stepping down at House of Anansi
House of Anansi Press vice president Matt Williams is leaving the company after more than 20 years to focus on a new venture outside of publishing, the press announced.
Rights Deals: Heather Smith, Jennifer Grenz + eight more
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
Rights Deals: Ali Bryan, Genevieve Graham + four more
Francesca Ekwuyasi, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson among Canadians longlisted for Dublin Literary Award
Francesca Ekwuyasi and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among eight Canadian authors whose books have been longlisted for the 2022 Dublin Literary Award.
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