by Becky Robertson

Ami McKay, Sylvain Neuvel among 2017 Sunburst Awards longlisters

The longlists for this year's Sunburst Awards, recognizing Canadian literature of the fantastic in three categories, have been revealed. The finalists will be named at the end of June, and the winners at a ceremony ... Read More »

May 29, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Stouffville elementary school to be named after Barbara Reid

By Becky Robertson

Renowned children's author and illustrator Barbara Reid – best known for her many Plasticine-art picture books – will have a new Stouffville, Ontario, elementary school named after her later this year. The public school's new name was selected from ... Read More »

May 29, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Distribution announcement: ChiZine Publications

By Becky Robertson

Effective June 1, 2017, Fitzhenry & Whiteside will take over Canadian distribution, ... Read More »

May 29, 2017

Telling Tales incorporates, focuses on year-long literacy initiative

By Becky Robertson

Spring is a time of renewal for Telling Tales, the organization behind the annual children's literature festival of the same name. The Hamilton-based not-for-profit recently incorporated, separating itself from the local Rotary Club it has operated ... Read More »

May 29, 2017

Kerry Lee Powell, Bobbi-Jean McKinnon among New Brunswick Book Award winners

By Becky Robertson

The second annual New Brunswick Books Awards, recognizing the province's authors and publishers, were presented at a ceremony in Fredericton on May 24. The following recipients were selected from 46 submissions: The Mrs. Dunster's Award ... Read More »

May 26, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

OBPO partners with FOLD for satellite events

By Becky Robertson

The Festival of Literary Diversity is expanding with three satellite events in Sudbury, Windsor, and Six Nations, Ontario. In partnership with the Ontario Book Publishers Organization, Fold on the Road will bring diverse authors to meet ... Read More »

May 25, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Crowdfunded Emerging Indigenous Voices Prize surpasses $90,000, receives endowment

By Becky Robertson

The Emerging Indigenous Voices campaign launched on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo last week by Toronto lawyer Robin Parker has raised more than $90,000, from more than 1,250 donors, toward a new Indigenous literary prize. The award has ... Read More »

May 25, 2017

Daily Deals: French rights acquired to Grace O’Connell’s forthcoming novel | Michael Harris sells in French and Spanish

By Becky Robertson

PAIDOS has acquired the world Spanish rights to Governor General's Literary Award winner Michael Harris’s Solitude: A Singular Life in a Crowded World, his 2017 exploration of the power of solitude and hidden benefits of spending time ... Read More »

May 25, 2017

Daily Deals: Zoe Whittall signs two-book deals with HarperCollins and Ballantine

By Becky Robertson

Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Zoe Whittall has signed two-book, six-figure deals with HarperCollins Canada senior vice-president and executive publisher Iris Tupholme (Canadian rights) and Ballantine executive editor Andra Miller (U.S. rights). The first title, a novel called The Spectacular, will ... Read More »

May 24, 2017

P.E.I. libraries will no longer charge fines for overdue children’s books

By Becky Robertson

P.E.I.'s 26 provincial libraries will cease charging overdue book fines for children's materials on June 1. Lost books will still be subject to replacement costs. The timing is meant to encourage participation in the library's ... Read More »

May 24, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Libraries

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