15 books on CBC Kids Reads 2025 longlist
The third edition of “Canada Reads for kids” will celebrate five of Canada’s best picture books.
Rights deal: tonia laird
Shop Talk: Good Dog Books
Excerpt from Star Sailor, The Story of Words by Sara Cassidy and Julie McLaughlin
Bestsellers: Top 10 Canadian Fiction, August 3–9
Daniel Levitin shortlisted for 2025 Royal Society science prize
The winner of this year’s £25,000 (about $46,265) prize for excellence in popular science writing will be announced on Oct. 1.
Vancouver nonprofit Upstart & Crow launches BIPOC writers residency
The residency, which includes a $4,000 honorarium and one month of access to the organization’s Granville Island studio, will begin in fall or late November.
Rights deals: Shayla Stonechild and Audrey Hyams Romoff
Julie Delporte, Sarah Leavitt, Zoe Whittall among 2025 Canadian Lamba finalists
The finalists, as well as the winners of seven sponsored special prizes, will be honoured at a virtual ceremony planned for Oct. 4.
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