Fierce Ink Press has acquired world rights to Newfoundland author Amanda Labonté’s debut ... Read More »
April 7, 2015
CBC's 10 Canadian poetry classics you should read Alabama closes Harper Lee investigation Australian publishers say suggested amendment to import restrictions would harm domestic authors Walmart bans MMA Olympic medallist Ronda Rousey's book for violence ... Read More »
April 7, 2015 | Filed under: Book links
April is National Poetry Month, and the League of Canadian Poets is celebrating with a series of readings, awards announcements, and events. This year's theme – food and poetry – was prompted by a speech by Vancouver ... Read More »
April 6, 2015
U.S. rights to McMaster University exercise researcher Martin Gibala’s One Minute Workout have been sold to Avery, an imprint ... Read More »
April 6, 2015
Random House of Canada vice-president and associate publisher Scott Sellers has acquired Canadian English-language rights to musician Tom Wilson’s forthcoming memoir, written with the help of author/musician Dave Bidini. The title will appear in fall ... Read More »
April 6, 2015
U.K. and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada) to André Alexis’s apologue Fifteen Dogs have been sold to Serpent’s Tail/Profile ... Read More »
April 6, 2015
Saeed Jones to head Buzzfeed literary magazine and emerging writers fellowship Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry says ebook subscription services "make no sense" New York City furnishes homeless shelters with libraries Salman Rushdie accidentally shares his ... Read More »
April 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book links
The Manitoba Writers' Guild and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers have revealed the finalists for the annual Manitoba Book Awards, recognizing the best titles by Manitoba authors. The shortlists are: Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award ... Read More »
April 2, 2015 | Filed under: Awards
Ontario author Susan Swan's novel The Western Light (Cormorant Books) has been optioned for film by a trio of Canadian filmmakers. The book is a prequel to Swan's 1993 novel The Wives of Bath (Vintage ... Read More »
April 2, 2015
Dundurn Press president and publisher Kirk Howard and vice-president Beth Bruder have invited publishers from other Commonwealth countries to explore the potential for a Commonwealth Book Publishers Association. A preliminary meeting between 35 international presses ... Read More »
April 2, 2015
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