Five Canadian books among finalists for Libby Book Awards
Finalists were nominated by a panel of librarians and will be voted on by librarians and library workers across North America. Winners will be announced on March 12.
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
Rights Deals: M.S. Berry, Frank Lewinberg and Vincenzo Pietropaolo + eight more
Hilary Peach wins 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Peach won the $10,000 prize for her memoir Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood.
Naomi Klein longlisted for inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-fiction
The shortlist for the £30,000 ($50,900 CAD) prize will be announced on March 27.
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
New partners boost Freedom to Read Week’s advocacy for intellectual freedom
This year, Freedom to Read Week, which runs from February 18 to 24, is marking its annual campaign for intellectual freedom with the usual sorts of events celebrating banned and challenged books, but it is doing so with a newly inked partnership behind the scenes.