Pauline Dakin’s memoir of “fugitive childhood” wins Edna Staebler Award
Journalist, professor, and writer Pauline Dakin has won the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction for her memoir Run, Hide, Repeat: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood.
Orca brings international rights and licensing in-house, with Barbara Howson to manage
As part of its ongoing expansion into global markets, Orca Book Publishers is bringing its international rights and licensing operations in-house.
Festival of Literary Diversity hosts Brampton Fall Book Fest
The Festival of Literary Diversity is hosting a full day of authors and performers on Sept. 29 at Brampton’s Shopper’s World Mall.
Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature finalists announced
The finalists for the Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature have been announced.
Penguin Random House Canada combines Instagram with bedtime stories
Penguin Random House Canada imprint Tundra Books launches StoriesTime, a four-week-long video reading series in Instagram Stories.
Mabel’s Fables celebrates 30th anniversary with party, authors, and the eponymous store cat
Mabel’s Fables marks its 30th anniversary on September 22, with special guests, sales, scavenger hunts, and more.
Why Canadian publishers have been cautious about joining the cannabis green rush
The most popular advice given to budding cannabis users is to “start low and go slow.” That approach could also apply to the publishing industry’s response to covering weed.
Daily Deals: Conundrum Press announces two graphic memoirs, HarperCollins acquires debut novel from Alison Taylor
Esi Edugyan sole Canadian on Booker shortlist
Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black has been shortlisted for the £50,000 Man Booker Prize.
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