In 1999, Gilmore was awarded the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature for A Screaming Kind of Day.
Rights Deals: Naben Ruthnum, Lindsay Wong + 17 more
Jen Sookfong Lee, Pia Singhal join ECW as acquiring editors
Lee will begin in July and Singhal begins this month.
Bestsellers: How mental-health bookstore Odin Books is helping people cope during COVID-19
Odin Books is one of the only bookstores in Canada focused on normalizing conversations around mental health.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s thriller expected in fall 2021
The bestselling author announced this week that his thriller, The Apollo Murders, is slated for publication by Penguin Random House Canada on Oct. 12.
Finalists for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award are announced
Established in 1985, the award is presented to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent.
Four Rights Deals: including Cherie Dimaline and Billy-Ray Belcourt
Personnel changes: TouchWood Editions
Eight Rights Deals: including Berhane, Fowles, Hassan, Johnson, and Slava P
Writers’ Union calls for Canadian Heritage to review Penguin Random House mega-merger with S&S
The Writers’ Union of Canada is calling for the Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault to tighten domestic publishing regulations in light of Penguin Random House parent company Bertelsmann’s bid to purchase Simon & Schuster.
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