by Becky Robertson

Q&A: Curator Meredith Carruthers on the Governor General’s awards’ 80th-anniversary exhibition

The Canada Council for the Arts is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Governor General’s Literary Awards with a new interactive art exhibition at Ottawa’s Âjagemô art space, titled People*Places*Things: Reading GG Books. The installation, running ... Read More »

November 21, 2016

Book Links: Will Dylan deliver his Nobel speech in song?; Potter fans feeling fatigued

By Becky Robertson

Bob Dylan may deliver his Nobel lecture during a concert in Sweden. (Entertainment Weekly) Chinese firm launches public transit book-sharing campaign inspired by Emma Watson; social media users incensed. (BBC) David Lagercrantz signs on to ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Deal Spotlight: Emily Schultz’s 2012 novel gets a film treatment

By Becky Robertson

Given the popularity of psychological thrillers turned feature films – several of them containing the word “girl” in their title – an on-screen adaptation of Emily Schultz’s 2012 novel The Blondes (Doubleday Canada) is well-timed. ... Read More »

November 21, 2016

Banff Centre announces forthcoming writers’ residencies

By Becky Robertson

Alberta arts and culture hub the Banff Centre has announced its literary arts residencies for the spring/summer 2017 season: The future narratives: contemporary indigenous artist practice program‚ running April 3–15‚ will accommodate both indigenous and non-indigenous writers, with ... Read More »

November 17, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Daily Deals: Foreign deals for Marni Jackson, Plum Johnson

By Becky Robertson

Bompiani has acquired Italian rights to Marni Jackson’s collection of linked stories, Don't I Know You?, which explore one woman's life from 16 to 60 (with cameos by various celebrities). The deal was arranged by Erica Berla at ... Read More »

November 17, 2016

Academic publishers celebrate their “golden age” with University Press Week

By Becky Robertson

Scholarly publishers worldwide are enjoying the tail end of University Press Week, during which they hosted publishing workshops‚ author talks‚ contests and giveaways‚ open houses‚ social media events‚ and more. Lisa Quinn‚ president of the ... Read More »

November 17, 2016

Daily Deals: Knopf Canada acquires two more titles in Eden Robinson trilogy; ChiZine to publish sci-fi series by Timothy S. Johnston

By Becky Robertson

Knopf Canada publisher Anne Collins has acquired Canadian English-language rights to the two novels that complete the trilogy about Pacific Northwest Coast indigenous lives and beliefs by 2016 Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award winner Eden Robinson. Trickster Drift and ... Read More »

November 16, 2016

Distribution change: EDDA USA

By Becky Robertson

Effective Dec. 31‚ Heritage Group Distribution will no longer serve as the Canadian sales and distribution partner for ... Read More »

November 16, 2016

Awards: Susan Musgrave‚ Lindy Mechefske among 2016 Taste Canada winners

By Becky Robertson

The winners of the 2016 Taste Canada Awards – the only prize to recognize excellence in Canadian English- and French-language food writing – were honoured at a ceremony at Toronto's Arcadian Court on Nov. 14, ... Read More »

November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Michael Fraser wins 2016 CBC Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

Toronto poet Michael Fraser has been named recipient of this year's CBC Poetry Prize for his poem‚ "African Canadian in Union Blue." For his win‚ Fraser will receive a $6‚000 purse from the Canada Council ... Read More »

November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Q&A: Curator Meredith Carruthers on the Governor General’s awards’ 80th-anniversary exhibition

Book Links: Will Dylan deliver his Nobel speech in song?; Potter fans feeling fatigued

Deal Spotlight: Emily Schultz’s 2012 novel gets a film treatment

Banff Centre announces forthcoming writers’ residencies

Daily Deals: Foreign deals for Marni Jackson, Plum Johnson

Academic publishers celebrate their “golden age” with University Press Week

Daily Deals: Knopf Canada acquires two more titles in Eden Robinson trilogy; ChiZine to publish sci-fi series by Timothy S. Johnston

Distribution change: EDDA USA

Awards: Susan Musgrave‚ Lindy Mechefske among 2016 Taste Canada winners

Awards: Michael Fraser wins 2016 CBC Poetry Prize

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