by Becky Robertson

Wolsak and Wynn acquires two poetry collections

Wolsak and Wynn senior editor Paul Vermeersch has acquired world rights to prolific poet and writing coach Stuart Ross’s latest collection, A Sparrow Came Down Resplendent, and RBC Bronwen Wallace Award–winning Toronto writer Kilby Smith-MacGregor’s ... Read More »

July 14, 2015

Anansi’s Sarah MacLachlan among publishers chosen for inaugural Scottish fellowship program

By Becky Robertson

Sarah MacLachlan, president and publisher of House of Anansi Press, has been chosen to participate in a new international publishing fellowship program initiated by Publishing Scotland and Creative Scotland. The invite-only program honours the re-launch ... Read More »

July 14, 2015

ECW acquires poetry collection by Ashley-Elizabeth Best

By Becky Robertson

ECW Press senior editor Michael Holmes has acquired Canadian rights to Ontario poet Ashley-Elizabeth Best’s debut collection, Slow States of Collapse, ... Read More »

July 14, 2015

A third book from Harper Lee?, NYT omits best-selling book from bestseller list, and more

By Becky Robertson

Harper Lee's lawyer suggests the author may have written a third book. New York Times’ omission of colouring book by Ted Cruz from bestseller list and accusations of bulk purchasing spark controversy. U.K. lifts prisoner ... Read More »

July 14, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

ECW reacts in support of library coalition’s fair ebook pricing demands

By Becky Robertson

ECW Press is openly supporting the Canadian Public Libraries for Fair Ebook Pricing following the coalition's June demand for lower ebook prices from publishers. According to a newsletter from Toronto-based indie publisher, ECW wants "library ... Read More »

July 13, 2015

OBPO to host readings by Ontario authors during Pan Am Games

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Book Publishers Organization has announced a series of free readings it will host during the Pan Am Games in Toronto this month. The events will take place in Ontario's Celebration Zone at the ... Read More »

July 13, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Events

Dickens notes reveal new material by Victorian authors, Chris Hadfield on The Martian Chronicles, and more

By Becky Robertson

Charles Dickens' notes reveal previously unknown identities of short-story authors, including Elizabeth Gaskell and Lewis Carroll. Chris Hadfield on Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles. U.S. authors guild fights low ebook royalties. Tech stars Mark Zuckerberg ... Read More »

July 13, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Alice Munro featured on new Canada Post stamp

By Becky Robertson

Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro has been honoured with a new stamp by Canada Post, released today in celebration of her 84th birthday. The stamp features a photograph of Munro taken by her daughter, Sheila, ... Read More »

July 10, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

Atlantic Summer Book Fair now a smaller affair, but still vital for business

By Becky Robertson

Today, the biannual Atlantic Book Fair kicks off at Halifax's Prince George Hotel, where 20 or so Canadian publishing representatives and about a dozen Atlantic booksellers will meet over the course of the next six ... Read More »

July 10, 2015

Vancouver plaza named for bookseller Jim Deva, read chapter one of Go Set a Watchman, and more

By Becky Robertson

City of Vancouver confirms Davie Village plaza will be named after the late Little Sister's bookstore owner Jim Deva Read the first chapter of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman Macmillan adds 2,000 titles to ... Read More »

July 10, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

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Wolsak and Wynn acquires two poetry collections

Anansi’s Sarah MacLachlan among publishers chosen for inaugural Scottish fellowship program

ECW acquires poetry collection by Ashley-Elizabeth Best

A third book from Harper Lee?, NYT omits best-selling book from bestseller list, and more

ECW reacts in support of library coalition’s fair ebook pricing demands

OBPO to host readings by Ontario authors during Pan Am Games

Dickens notes reveal new material by Victorian authors, Chris Hadfield on The Martian Chronicles, and more

Alice Munro featured on new Canada Post stamp

Atlantic Summer Book Fair now a smaller affair, but still vital for business

Vancouver plaza named for bookseller Jim Deva, read chapter one of Go Set a Watchman, and more

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