by Becky Robertson

Book Links: Hillary Clinton on the Handmaid’s Tale, which has been renewed for Season 2

The Handmaid's Tale receives more views than any other Hulu premiere, is renewed for a second season. (Flavorwire) Hillary Clinton says she's "captivated" by The Handmaid's Tale. (Mashable) No one seems to like Ivanka Trump's new ... Read More »

May 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: S&S imprint Atria acquires two books by Naben Ruthnum writing as Nathan Ripley

By Becky Robertson

Atria Books senior editor Rakesh Satyal and Simon & Schuster Canada senior editor Laurie Grassi have acquired North American rights to the debut thriller and a follow-up title by Journey Prize–winning author Naben Ruthnum, writing under the pseudonym Nathan ... Read More »

May 4, 2017

Some surprising stats in Scholastic Canada’s inaugural Canadian Reading Report

By Becky Robertson

Scholastic Canada has released its first-ever Canadian Kids and Family Reading Report, a survey assessing attitudes and behaviours around reading, which the multinational's U.S. arm has conducted south of the border biennially for a decade. ... Read More »

May 4, 2017

Associate publisher Nancy Flight retires from Greystone Books

By Becky Robertson

B.C. press Greystone Books has announced the pending retirement of associate publisher Nancy Flight, effective Oct. 16. The date marks Flight's 45th year in the industry. During her nearly 25 years with Greystone, Flight edited a ... Read More »

May 3, 2017

Daily Deals: M&S acquires two non-fiction titles from former NHLer Ken Dryden | Keith Ross Leckie’s Coppermine slated for film

By Becky Robertson

McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland has acquired world rights to two titles by NHL hall-of-famer, politician, and author Ken Dryden. The first, Game Change, investigates head injuries in hockey through the story of Steve Montador, an NHL player ... Read More »

May 3, 2017

Book Links: It’s not The Handmaid’s Tale’s job to solve misogyny | Top titles for Free Comic Book Day

By Becky Robertson

The Handmaid's Tale cast declining to call the TV adaptation feminist is not the problem. (Flavorwire) The comics you need to get your hands on during Free Comic Book Day this Saturday. (CBR.com) Proposed U.S. spending bill slightly increases ... Read More »

May 3, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Montreal’s Grand Bibliothèque remains open after ceiling collapse

By Becky Robertson

A section of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, the Montreal public library and national archives, was evacuated last week, before a section of the building's ceiling collapsed just after noon on April 26. ... Read More »

May 3, 2017

Personnel Changes: PRH Canada promotes three editors

By Becky Robertson

Penguin Random House Canada has the following personnel changes to announce: Editor Bhavna Chauhan has been promoted to senior editor, Doubleday Canada and Appetite. Chauhan has worked with the likes of Lilly Singh, Trevor Noah, Shari Lapena, Jen ... Read More »

May 2, 2017

Katherena Vermette a three-time winner at the 2017 Manitoba Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

The recipients of the 2017 Manitoba Book Awards, which aim to recognize the province's top authors and presses, were announced at a ceremony in Winnipeg on April 22. More than $30,000 in prize money was presented over 17 categories. Notable ... Read More »

May 2, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Three emerging poets shortlisted for RBC Bronwen Wallace Award

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has named three finalists for the 2017 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award, recognizing emerging unpublished writers age 35 and under. This year, the $10,000 award – doubled from last year's prize – is ... Read More »

May 2, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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Book Links: Hillary Clinton on the Handmaid’s Tale, which has been renewed for Season 2

Daily Deals: S&S imprint Atria acquires two books by Naben Ruthnum writing as Nathan Ripley

Some surprising stats in Scholastic Canada’s inaugural Canadian Reading Report

Associate publisher Nancy Flight retires from Greystone Books

Daily Deals: M&S acquires two non-fiction titles from former NHLer Ken Dryden | Keith Ross Leckie’s Coppermine slated for film

Book Links: It’s not The Handmaid’s Tale’s job to solve misogyny | Top titles for Free Comic Book Day

Montreal’s Grand Bibliothèque remains open after ceiling collapse

Personnel Changes: PRH Canada promotes three editors

Katherena Vermette a three-time winner at the 2017 Manitoba Book Awards

Three emerging poets shortlisted for RBC Bronwen Wallace Award

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