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.
Rights deal: Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang
Lauren Perruzza named new LPG executive director
Perruzza, who has served as the LPG’s engagement manager for nearly eight years, will be taking over from outgoing executive director Laura Rock Gaughan, who is leaving the organization after six years at the helm.
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