Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award 2025 shortlists announced
The winners of the $6,000 awards will be announced in June.
2025 Forest of Reading winners announced
Almost 145,000 children read the nominated books, which included Canadian fiction and nonfiction books by English and French-language authors. More than 118,000 kids voted this year across nine programs.
A revitalized Kingston WritersFest to return in September 2025
After a devastating 2024 season, a resurrected Kingston WritersFest has announced dates for the return of the literary festival in 2025.
Bestsellers: Top 10 Canadian Fiction, May 4–10
Indie titles sweep 2025 LCP Book Awards
Each award carries a $2,000 prize.
Canadian writer wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Canada and Europe
Chanel Sutherland won the regional prize for her story “Descend.”
Margaret Atwood wins British Book Award for Freedom to Publish
The award, presented in partnership with the nonprofit Index on Censorship, honours an individual who has demonstrated “exceptional commitment to championing reading and free expression.”
Rights deals: Wendy H. Wong and Kevin Jagernauth
Second Story Press launches new logo
“The shape of the glasses is modelled after a pair that Margie used to wear,” Truong said in a press release.
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