Governor General’s Literary Awards shortlists announced
Winners will be announced on Nov. 6.
Indie presses Assembly Press, Brick Books announce merger
Under the new arrangement, each press will maintain its independent editorial operations under its existing publisher; the presses are merging operations.
UTP workers vote in favour of strike mandate
CUPE 3261 represents more than 130 workers at the UTP Distribution warehouse as well as at University of Toronto Bookstores.
Maggie Helwig wins 2025 Toronto Book Award
Helwig was one of six writers shortlisted for the $20,000 award, which honours works of literary merit that are inspired by Toronto and its residents.
Rights deals: Craig Shreve and Thomas Wharton
Personnel change: TouchWood Editions
Jennifer Lambert named PACLA Person of the Year
The award, now in its third year, recognizes “exemplary individuals in editing, publicity and marketing, or sales, who have gone above and beyond in the support of our author clients.”
Smaller Canadian presence at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 no less determined
This year’s Livres Canada Books stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair is noticeably smaller than last year’s, and although fair attendance tends to fluctuate naturally from year to year, the drop points to the ongoing economic uncertainty faced by Canadian publishers.
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm named 2025 Ivy Award recipient
Akiwenzie-Damm will be presented with the award on Oct. 29 at an event during the upcoming Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA).
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