by Becky Robertson

Writers’ Trust increases purses for Matt Cohen and Vicky Metcalf awards

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced increased prize amounts for three of its annual literary awards. Starting this year, the Matt Cohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life and the Vicky Metcalf Award ... Read More »

November 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: 2017 Writers’ Trust Gala

By Becky Robertson

The annual Writers' Trust Gala took place at Toronto's Ritz-Carlton hotel on Nov. 7, fundraising more than $250,000 in support of its author programs and prizes. As part of the black-tie event, B.C. author Eden ... Read More »

November 9, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Events

Daily Deals: Greystone to publish GAYBCs

By Becky Robertson

Greystone Books has acquired GAYBCs, a playful alphabet book that aims to spread awareness and demystify queer terminology, by Montreal graphic designer Rae ... Read More »

November 9, 2017

Book Links: Madeleine Thien, Rupi Kaur to present Giller finalists; Harry Potter gets a Pokemon Go treatment

By Becky Robertson

Renowned authors to present finalists at Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony. (CBC Books) A Harry Potter Pokémon Go-esque game is on the way. (The Bookseller) The final book in the Paddington Bear series will be published ... Read More »

November 9, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Foreign deals from CookeMcDermid and Cooke International

By Becky Robertson

Verbum has acquired Croatian rights to Toronto psychology professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson’s forthcoming 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, which applies some very ancient truths to life’s very modern problems. The deal was arranged ... Read More »

November 8, 2017

Book Links: BookCon 2018 names headliners; Macmillan closes self-pub service

By Becky Robertson

Marvel comics creator Brian Michael Bendis moves to rival publisher DC Comics. (The New York Times) Salon du Livre de Montréal is expecting 100,000 visitors this year. (Publishing Perspectives) Headliners named for BookCon 2018. (Publishing ... Read More »

November 8, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: DCB acquires YA novel by Holly Dobbie; Leona Gom’s The Y Chromosome optioned for film

By Becky Robertson

Dancing Cat Books publisher Barry Jowett has acquired world rights to 15.9, a YA novel by B.C. author Holly Dobbie. The book, which centres on a misfit who takes her bullies to task amid a chaotic school and ... Read More »

November 7, 2017

Daily Deals: Derek Mascarenhas debut to BookThug; foreign deals for Claire Cameron and Alan Bradley

By Becky Robertson

BookThug publisher Jay MillAr has acquired North American and European rights to the debut book of short stories by Toronto-area writer Derek Mascarenhas. Coconut Dreams, which shares the life of an Indian-Canadian family through 17 linked stories, will publish ... Read More »

November 6, 2017

Distribution Change: Llewellyn Publications

By Becky Robertson

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Thomas Allen & Son will be the exclusive Canadian distributor for ... Read More »

November 6, 2017

Book Links: New anthology edited by Roxane Gay due in May; Lord of the Rings slated for series adaptation

By Becky Robertson

An anthology of essays about rape culture, edited by Roxane Gay, is coming in May. (Bustle) Rose McGowan releases cover for her forthcoming memoir, Brave. (Entertainment Weekly) Amazon Studios and Warner Bros. in talks to adapt The ... Read More »

November 6, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

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Writers’ Trust increases purses for Matt Cohen and Vicky Metcalf awards

Photos: 2017 Writers’ Trust Gala

Daily Deals: Greystone to publish GAYBCs

Book Links: Madeleine Thien, Rupi Kaur to present Giller finalists; Harry Potter gets a Pokemon Go treatment

Daily Deals: Foreign deals from CookeMcDermid and Cooke International

Book Links: BookCon 2018 names headliners; Macmillan closes self-pub service

Daily Deals: DCB acquires YA novel by Holly Dobbie; Leona Gom’s The Y Chromosome optioned for film

Daily Deals: Derek Mascarenhas debut to BookThug; foreign deals for Claire Cameron and Alan Bradley

Distribution Change: Llewellyn Publications

Book Links: New anthology edited by Roxane Gay due in May; Lord of the Rings slated for series adaptation

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