Rush drummer Neil Peart, who died on Jan. 7, was responsible for rescuing ECW Press from potential financial ruin with his bestselling memoir.
Outgoing Writers’ Trust ED Mary Osborne looks back on the decade in CanLit
In advance of officially passing the baton to incoming executive director Charles Foran on Dec. 31, the Writers’ Trust executive director reflects on her time with the literary organization.
Meet the breakouts of 2019: Rebecca Fisseha, Téa Mutonji, and Zalika Reid-Benta
Debut authors Rebecca Fisseha, Téa Mutonji, and Zalika Reid-Benta on their breakout year.
Designer Michel Vrana pivots to the role of book publisher in his latest endeavour, Black Eye Books
Toronto book designer Michel Vrana brings a punk aesthetic to his latest project, Black Eye Books.
Mariko Tamaki’s plans for her new imprint, Surely Books
Tamiko plans to publish fiction and non-fiction graphic novels for an adult audience with a focus on queer creators
How Miriam Toews’s novel Women Talking was adapted for the stage
Director Orla O’Loughlin talks about developing Women Talking as a one-hour stage performance.
Geoffrey E. Taylor reflects on 15 years as TIFA’s artistic director
Geoffrey E. Taylor is retiring from the position that he has held with the Toronto International Festival of Authors since 2003.
In memoriam: Literary agent Arnold Gosewich, 85
Literary agent Arnold Gosewich, who represented primarily Canadian non-fiction writers, passed away at age 85.
Charles Foran named new executive director of the Writers’ Trust of Canada
Author and professor Charles Foran will replace Mary Osborne, who held the position for seven years.
Canada’s book club queen on how publishers are courting the 100,000+ members of the Girly Book Club
Erin Woodward on which books are resonating with the Girly Book Club and why American publishers are scrambling to get their books into her readers’ hands.
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