by Becky Robertson

Daily Deals: Viking acquires Wayne Gretzky’s NHL book; Nimbus to publish story collection by Carol Bruneau

Viking Canada has acquired an untitled book about hockey by NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and sports writer Kirstie McLellan Day. The book will be released in fall 2016 to coincide with the professional hockey league's ... Read More »

March 8, 2016

Mike Myers to publish book on Canadian culture with Doubleday Canada

By Becky Robertson

Doubleday Canada has acquired the debut book by Toronto-born actor and comedian Mike Myers. Described as part memoir, part history, and "complete entertainment," the as yet untitled book takes Canada as its primary subject, as ... Read More »

March 8, 2016

Edmund Metatawabin and Alexandra Shimo win Speaker’s Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Edmund Metatawabin and Alexandra Shimo are co-winners of the 2015 Speaker's Book Award for the residential-school memoir Up Ghost River: A Chief's Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History (Knopf Canada). Established by 2012 ... Read More »

March 8, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Arsenal Pulp Press leads Canadian Lambda Literary Award nominations

By Becky Robertson

Twelve titles by Canadian authors and publishers were named as finalists for the 28th annual Lambda Literary Awards, which recognize the year's best LGBTQ–authored books. Vancouver's Arsenal Pulp Press, which received two nominations last year, ... Read More »

March 8, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

International Women’s Day Book Links: Baileys Women’s Prize longlist announced; women writers from every continent; 12 must-read Canadian novels by women

By Becky Robertson

Kate Atkinson, Anne Enright among authors longlisted for 2016 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. (The Bookseller) Readers choose their favourite books by women. (The Guardian) A roundup of women writers from each continent. (Book Riot) ... Read More »

March 8, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Kids Can to publish Sarah Hampson’s debut picture book; Buckrider Books acquires novel by Claire Tacon

By Becky Robertson

Kids Can Press editor Jennifer Stokes has acquired world rights to Globe and Mail columnist and author Sarah Hampson’s debut picture book, Dr. Coo Solves the Problem with Pigeons. The book follows a wise and ... Read More »

March 7, 2016

Perseus sells distribution business to Ingram

By Becky Robertson

Tennessee-based Ingram Content Group has announced its purchase of Perseus Books Group's distribution arm, following the purchase of Perseus's publishing division by Hachette on March 1. Perseus distributes for more than 600 indie presses, grossing about ... Read More »

March 7, 2016

New hires at ECW Press

By Becky Robertson

Toronto indie publisher ECW Press has announced two new additions to its team. Dominic Stones, formerly a national account manager at Simon & Schuster Canada and category manager at Indigo Books, has been appointed ECW's ... Read More »

March 7, 2016

Rosemary Sullivan wins 2016 RBC Taylor Prize

By Becky Robertson

Toronto author Rosemary Sullivan has been recognized with this year's RBC Taylor Prize for Stalin’s Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Sveltana Alliluyeva (HarperCollins Canada). Sullivan was presented with the $25,000 literary non-fiction award ... Read More »

March 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: retirees leading the e-reading revolution; Mark Twain’s copyright battle from beyond the grave; Harper Lee’s will sealed from public

By Becky Robertson

Half of Kobo customers are over 55 or retired, says CEO Michael Tamblyn. (Good e-Reader) YA and middle-grade books are longer than ever. Thanks, Harry Potter. (ios9) Harper Lee's will sealed from the public. (The ... Read More »

March 7, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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Daily Deals: Viking acquires Wayne Gretzky’s NHL book; Nimbus to publish story collection by Carol Bruneau

Mike Myers to publish book on Canadian culture with Doubleday Canada

Edmund Metatawabin and Alexandra Shimo win Speaker’s Book Award

Arsenal Pulp Press leads Canadian Lambda Literary Award nominations

International Women’s Day Book Links: Baileys Women’s Prize longlist announced; women writers from every continent; 12 must-read Canadian novels by women

Daily Deals: Kids Can to publish Sarah Hampson’s debut picture book; Buckrider Books acquires novel by Claire Tacon

Perseus sells distribution business to Ingram

New hires at ECW Press

Rosemary Sullivan wins 2016 RBC Taylor Prize

Book Links: retirees leading the e-reading revolution; Mark Twain’s copyright battle from beyond the grave; Harper Lee’s will sealed from public

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