Rights deals: Marina Nemat, Wayne Grady + five more
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
Agony Editor: Encourage others to read through pantomime and other practical strategies
Take a book (it can be any book, but preferably one you enjoyed) and position yourself in a public place, such as a street corner, a shopping mall, or a park, depending on the time of year.
Bestsellers: Top 10 Paperback Nonfiction, June 15–21
Canadian writer Chanel Sutherland wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Sutherland, who was named the winner of the regional prize for Canada and Europe last month, was named the winner of the £5,000 prize in an online ceremony on June 25.
Baraka Books introduces “Published & Printed in Canada” labelling for their books
A sticker bearing the words “Published & Printed in Canada,” illustrated with a maple leaf and fleur-de-lys, will be printed on the copyright page of each new title.
Shortlists for 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards announced
The winners will be announced in September at a gala that will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BPAA.
Winners of the Second Story Press Indigenous writing contest announced
The annual contest is conducted in partnership with Goodminds.com, a First Nation-owned business based on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.
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