by Becky Robertson

What titles are Canadian publishers and agents toting to Frankfurt 2017?

The book industry's biggest event for literary rights acquisitions, the Frankfurt Book Fair, takes place in Frankfurt, Germany, from Oct. 11 to 15. In total, 89 publishing companies and literary agents will represent English- and ... Read More »

October 2, 2017

Daily Deals: Lesley Trites sells in French Canada; BookThug acquires debut by Cathrine Fatima

By Becky Robertson

Montreal-based Éditions Marchand de feuilles has acquired Canadian French-language rights to Lesley Trites’ 2017 story collection, A Three-Tiered Pastel Dream. The deal was arranged without an agent. BookThug fiction editor Malcolm Sutton has acquired world rights to Sludge Utopia, an ... Read More »

October 2, 2017

Canadian titles among diverse kids’ books librarian suggests to Melania Trump

By Becky Robertson

A school librarian in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has made headlines for turning down a bundle of Dr. Seuss books donated to her institution by First Lady Melania Trump. In public blog posts explaining her decision, librarian Liz Phipps ... Read More »

October 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Book Links: Is Playboy’s legacy of publishing fiction sexist?; split infinitives get the green light

By Becky Robertson

Playboy's legacy of supporting fiction implies great literature is an exclusively male interest. (HuffPost) That said: The 10 best stories published in Playboy, including Margaret Atwood's "The Bog Man." (Literary Hub) Experts say it's now OK ... Read More »

October 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Q&A: Mixed-media artist Jessica Bebenek on her interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land at Nuit Blanche

By Becky Robertson

Montreal-Toronto writer and artist Jessica Bebenek, whose focuses are language and textiles, is one of a handful of creators with literary-minded installations at this year's Nuit Blanche. The all-night art show takes place at locations across Toronto ... Read More »

September 29, 2017 | Filed under: Events, People

Daily Deals: Freehand acquires Michelle Kaeser novel; Lezlie Lowe’s non-fiction on politics of public restrooms to Coach House

By Becky Robertson

Freehand Books submissions coordinator Deborah Willis has acquired Canadian English-language rights to Vancouver writer Michelle Kaeser’s literary novel Tower of Babylon. Publication is slated for fall 2019. The deal was arranged by Carolyn Forde at Westwood Creative ... Read More »

September 28, 2017

Book Links: Meet the NYT Book Review’s new senior editor; the internet loves Idris Elba reading fan-fic about himself

By Becky Robertson

Welcoming The New York Times's new head book critic, Parul Sehgal. (NYT) Irish government buys poet W.B. Yeats's artifacts from private collector after public outcry. (The Irish Times) The internet is going crazy over this video of ... Read More »

September 28, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Literary-minded installations to check out at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2017

By Becky Robertson

Nuit Blanche – the annual night art exhibitions when thousands of pedestrians take over Toronto – takes place at various locations across the city from sundown on Sept. 30 to sunrise on Oct. 1. This ... Read More »

September 27, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Daily Deals: HarperCollins to publish Rush bassist Geddy Lee’s book of bass

By Becky Robertson

Harper Design publisher Marta Schooler has acquired world rights to Rush bassist Geddy Lee’s Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book Of Bass, a fully illustrated love letter to the instrument, complete with personal anecdotes and a ... Read More »

September 27, 2017

Robert J. Sawyer wins big at 2017 Aurora Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association named the winners of its annual Aurora Awards for the country's best science-fiction, horror, and fantasy titles at a ceremony in Halifax on Sept. 22, in conjunction with ... Read More »

September 27, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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What titles are Canadian publishers and agents toting to Frankfurt 2017?

Daily Deals: Lesley Trites sells in French Canada; BookThug acquires debut by Cathrine Fatima

Canadian titles among diverse kids’ books librarian suggests to Melania Trump

Book Links: Is Playboy’s legacy of publishing fiction sexist?; split infinitives get the green light

Q&A: Mixed-media artist Jessica Bebenek on her interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land at Nuit Blanche

Daily Deals: Freehand acquires Michelle Kaeser novel; Lezlie Lowe’s non-fiction on politics of public restrooms to Coach House

Book Links: Meet the NYT Book Review’s new senior editor; the internet loves Idris Elba reading fan-fic about himself

Literary-minded installations to check out at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2017

Daily Deals: HarperCollins to publish Rush bassist Geddy Lee’s book of bass

Robert J. Sawyer wins big at 2017 Aurora Awards

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