by Becky Robertson

Book Links: Baileys Prize and Dublin Award shortlists; U.K. doctors prescribe books; The Bible among U.S.’s most challenged books

Shortlists announced for the 2016 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (Women's Prize for Fiction) and the 2016 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. (Dublin Literary Award) Doctors will prescribe books for mental health issues as part ... Read More »

April 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Three McGill-Queen’s University Press titles awarded Canada Prizes

By Becky Robertson

The winners of the 2016 Canada Prizes, administered by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, have been announced. The awards recognize the best scholarly titles made possible with funding from the federation's Awards ... Read More »

April 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian agents and publishers share their London Book Fair picks

By Becky Robertson

Thirteen English-language presses, four French-language presses, five literary agencies, two book-tech companies, two book distributors, a book wholesaler, a printing company, and one literary association will be making the trip to represent Canada at this ... Read More »

April 11, 2016

Distribution change: Bloomsbury Publishing

By Becky Robertson

Effective Aug. 1, Macmillan Publishers and Raincoast Books will jointly serve as distributors for U.K.–based Bloomsbury Publishing. The agreement excludes Bloomsbury Academic titles, but includes titles the publisher holds Canadian, but not U.S., rights to, ... Read More »

April 11, 2016

Daily Deals: ECW acquires novel by Dieter Kalteis

By Becky Robertson

ECW Press co-publisher Jack David has acquired rights to a novel by Vancouver crime-fiction author Dieter Kalteis. Zero Avenue, set ... Read More »

April 11, 2016

Kids Can Press launches new commercial YA imprint

By Becky Robertson

Toronto publisher Kids Can Press has inaugurated a new imprint specializing in YA and crossover titles, specifically those with commercial appeal and potential for multimedia adaptation. KCP Loft, focusing on coming-of-age stories for readers 14 ... Read More »

April 11, 2016

Book Links: director of Munro-based film named in Panama Papers; authors protest N.C. “bathroom bill”; writers wanted in Silicon Valley

By Becky Robertson

Pedro Almodóvar, director of Alice Munro–based film, cancels all press after being linked to Panama Papers. (Flavorwire) Authors protest North Carolina "bathroom bill," cancel reading events in the state. (Publishers Weekly) The next wave of ... Read More »

April 11, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Authors protest PEN festival’s Israeli backing; original Valley of the Dolls manuscript for sale; Harry Potter fans never grow up

By Becky Robertson

More than 100 renowned authors protest Israeli government sponsorship of PEN World Voices Festival. (Flavorwire) Original Valley of the Dolls manuscript goes to auction for the book's 50th anniversary. (Melville House) Australian Harry Potter event ... Read More »

April 8, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Words Worth Books gets innovative during construction

By Becky Robertson

The staff of Waterloo, Ontario's Words Worth Books is finding innovative ways to keep its business alive amid a municipal construction that's putting a damper on foot traffic. Not even halfway through a more than ... Read More »

April 7, 2016

Daily Deals: University of Regina Press acquires titles by naturalist author Trevor Herriot

By Becky Robertson

University of Regina Press acquisitions editor Karen Clark has acquired a book by author and prairie naturalist Trevor Herriot. Towards a Prairie Atonement will be the fifth title in the Regina Collection, and is set ... Read More »

April 7, 2016

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Book Links: Baileys Prize and Dublin Award shortlists; U.K. doctors prescribe books; The Bible among U.S.’s most challenged books

Awards: Three McGill-Queen’s University Press titles awarded Canada Prizes

Canadian agents and publishers share their London Book Fair picks

Distribution change: Bloomsbury Publishing

Daily Deals: ECW acquires novel by Dieter Kalteis

Kids Can Press launches new commercial YA imprint

Book Links: director of Munro-based film named in Panama Papers; authors protest N.C. “bathroom bill”; writers wanted in Silicon Valley

Book Links: Authors protest PEN festival’s Israeli backing; original Valley of the Dolls manuscript for sale; Harry Potter fans never grow up

Words Worth Books gets innovative during construction

Daily Deals: University of Regina Press acquires titles by naturalist author Trevor Herriot

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