Canadian book industry dodges latest trade-war crossfire – so far
For Canadian publishers, printers, and booksellers, it appears that the tariff situation will remain the same, in spite of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff announcements on April 2.
Rights deals: David Ben, Kerry Clare + five more
Dominique Fortier, Canisia Lubrin shortlisted for 2025 Carol Shields Prize
The winner of the $150,000 (U.S.) prize will be announced in Chicago on May 1.
Alma Lee, literary champion, dead at 84
A passionate reader and champion of Canadian literature, Lee went on to build literary organizations in Canada from the ground up.
Tanya Talaga, Jane Philpott among authors shortlisted for 2025 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
The winner of the $25,000 prize for political writing will be announced at the annual Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa on Sept. 24.
Writers’ Guild of Alberta announces finalists for the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards
Winners will be announced at the Alberta Literary Awards Gala in Calgary on June 6.
Finalists for 2025 Nova Scotia Book Awards and Atlantic Book Awards announced
The winners of the Nova Scotia Book Awards will be announced on June 2, with the winners of the Atlantic Book Awards to be named on June 5.
Independent press titles dominate 2025 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize shortlist
The winner of the $10,000 prize will be announced on April 21, the 25th anniversary of the poet’s death.
Bookmark initiative to help customers shop Canadian titles
The bookmark initiative, launched by a group of independent Canadian publisher-distributers, gives booksellers a simple way to let customers know which books are Canadian-authored.
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