by Becky Robertson

Daily Deals: ChiZine acquires second novel by Jason Hrivnak; Goose Lane to publish non-fiction by Renee Pellerin

ChiZine Publications co-publisher Sandra Kasturi and Samantha Beiko have acquired the North American rights to Toronto-born author Jason Hrivnak's second novel, Mutilation Song, which delves into the extremes of mental illness by using a hallucinatory nemesis as ... Read More »

July 10, 2017

Personnel Change: McGill-Queen’s University Press

By Becky Robertson

McGill-Queen’s University Press has announced that Richard Baggaley has joined the press as acquisitions editor. Baggaley, who hails from Hogrefe Ltd. in Oxford, England, will helm MQUP's new U.K. office in London. Before serving as managing editor at Hogrefe, he ... Read More »

July 10, 2017

2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlists revealed

By Becky Robertson

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta has announced the shortlists for its annual literary awards, honouring the best books from the province's presses. The finalists in 11 categories are: Book of the Year Award - Trade Fiction ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Vancouver Public Library recognizes Thien, Suzuki, and others with literary landmarks

By Becky Robertson

The Vancouver Public Library has honoured a number of authors with new plaques meant to commemorate literary "landmarks" across the city. As part of the project, which was founded by VPL and B.C. BookWorld in 2015, ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Book Links: New Maurice Sendak book coming; Look for Drake in A Handmaid’s Tale

By Becky Robertson

A new posthumous book by Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak is on the way. (Melville House) Margaret Atwood says she'd love for Drake to have a cameo in Season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale. (Salon) ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Arsenal Pulp home to new humour imprint helmed by Charles Demers

By Becky Robertson

Arsenal Pulp Press is establishing its second new literary imprint in just as many months with Robin's Egg Books, a line dedicated to humour writing run by Vancouver comedian and author Charles Demers. Robin's Egg will reflect what Demers ... Read More »

July 6, 2017

Daily Deals: Arsenal Pulp acquires new Larissa Lai; Trevor Cole’s Whisky King to be adapted to film

By Becky Robertson

Arsenal Pulp Press publisher Brian Lam has acquired world English rights to The Tiger Flu, a new novel by Calgary author and creative-writing professor Larissa Lai for fall 2018 publication. The deal was arranged without an agent. ... Read More »

July 5, 2017

Book Links: Hilary Mantel’s final Wolf Hall book delayed; Kobo’s success is in looking abroad

By Becky Robertson

Hilary Mantel says the final book in her Wolf Hall series will be delayed. (The Guardian) Why Kobo sets its sights beyond the U.S. (The Globe and Mail) Rakuten rebrands Overdrive and Aquafadas in line with Rakuten Kobo. ... Read More »

July 5, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Distribution announcement: Kodansha Publications

By Becky Robertson

Effective immediately, Fitzhenry & Whiteside will no longer serve as distributor for manga and non-fiction house Kodansha Publications, ... Read More »

July 4, 2017

Priscila Uppal’s What Linda Said to debut at Summerworks theatre festival

By Becky Robertson

Toronto poet, playwright, novelist, and York University professor Priscila Uppal's latest play, What Linda Said, will premiere at Toronto's Summerworks Festival, taking place Aug. 3–13. There will be seven performances of the production during the festival ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

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Daily Deals: ChiZine acquires second novel by Jason Hrivnak; Goose Lane to publish non-fiction by Renee Pellerin

Personnel Change: McGill-Queen’s University Press

2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlists revealed

Vancouver Public Library recognizes Thien, Suzuki, and others with literary landmarks

Book Links: New Maurice Sendak book coming; Look for Drake in A Handmaid’s Tale

Arsenal Pulp home to new humour imprint helmed by Charles Demers

Daily Deals: Arsenal Pulp acquires new Larissa Lai; Trevor Cole’s Whisky King to be adapted to film

Book Links: Hilary Mantel’s final Wolf Hall book delayed; Kobo’s success is in looking abroad

Distribution announcement: Kodansha Publications

Priscila Uppal’s What Linda Said to debut at Summerworks theatre festival

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