The Writers’ Trust of Canada has named its Berton House Writers’ Retreat residents for the coming year.
Man Booker Prize names new sponsor
A U.S.–based charitable foundation has been named the new sponsor of the prestigious £50,000 Man Booker Prize.
Jael Richardson and the FOLD receive 2019 Freedom to Read Award
Jael Richardson and the Festival of Literary Diversity are the 2019 recipients of the Freedom to Read Award.
Adam Tooze wins Lionel Gelber Prize for book on financial crash
The Lionel Gelber Prize for foreign-affairs writing has gone to Columbia University history professor Adam Tooze for his book Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World.
#ownvoices: Tanya Boteju turns reign as a drag king into funny, fresh debut
Tanya Boteju’s debut YA novel Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens is inspired by her own experience, including time spent as a drag king.
#ownvoices: Ben Philippe wrote the pop-culture savvy Black teen he wanted to see
Ben Philippe was inspired by his own experience as a Black Québécois teen in Texas for The Field Guide to the North American Teenager.
#ownvoices: Inuk author Aviaq Johnston considers herself very modern – but her novels are steeped in traditional storytelling
Aviaq Johnston talks about bringing authentic culture to her Inuit YA series.
Daily Deals: HarperCollins acquires Algonquin Anishnaabe writer Karen McBride’s debut novel at auction
Bruce Walsh, University of Regina Press part ways
Bruce Walsh, founding director of the University of Regina Press, has parted ways with the publisher.
Byron Eggenschwiler on illustrating Kyo Maclear’s Operatic (and Q&Q’s March cover)
Illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler on working with heavyweight kids author Kyo Maclear – and Quill & Quire’s March cover.
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