Canadian independent publishers continue to brace for the impact of a looming 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the U.S. – but just as the eventuality of the tariffs is uncertain, so too is the way they will be implemented, which makes preparations an impossibility.
Agency and distribution change: Lerner Publishing Group
Agency and distribution change: Red Wheel Weiser
Ayelet Tsabari wins two Jewish literary prizes
Lane Anderson Awards announced
Canadians nominated for Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Margaret Atwood is also shortlisted in the best short story category.
Rights deals: Jes Battis, Cordelia Strube + four more
Giller Foundation ends partnership with lead sponsor Scotiabank
Elana Rabinovitch, the executive director of the foundation, which oversees the annual Giller Prize, said in an email on Feb. 3 that “following discussions, Scotiabank and The Giller Foundation agreed that the best path forward was an end to the partnership.”
David A. Robertson, Josée Bisaillon among 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards nominees
The awards will be presented at the 40th IBBY World Congress to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, August 6–9, 2026.
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