by Becky Robertson

Daily Deals: Doubleday Canada acquires debut book by YouTube star Lilly Singh

Bhavna Chauhan, editor of Doubleday Canada, and Marion Garner, Penguin Random House Canada vice-president and deputy publisher, have acquired the debut book by Toronto native Lilly Singh. Singh – known as IISuperwomanII on YouTube, where she has over ... Read More »

July 27, 2016

Daily Deals: Michelle Kim’s debut YA novel to Atheneum/S&S; Iain Reid sells in Germany

By Becky Robertson

World rights to Vancouver filmmaker and actor Michelle Kim’s middle-grade debut Running Through Sprinklers, about the year two best friends start to grow apart, have been sold to Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster U.S. ... Read More »

July 26, 2016

Olympian Michael Taylor names Margaret MacMillan among his off-time reads

By Becky Robertson

Ottawa-area Olympic slalom kayaker Michael Taylor says renowned Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan's History's People: Personalities and the ... Read More »

July 26, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: Senator quotes Maya Angelou at DNC; anticipated Shakespeare bio postponed due to Brexit; Harry Potter fans could save us from Trump

By Becky Robertson

Maya Angelou quotes make an appearance in a senator's speech at the Democratic National Convention. (GalleyCat) Much-anticipated Shakespeare biography on hold for now. (The Guardian) Harry Potter fans have lower opinion of Donald Trump‚ study ... Read More »

July 26, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Goodreads data shows most-loved Canadian books

By Becky Robertson

Data crowdsourced from reader social network Goodreads indicates that the most critically acclaimed‚ award-winning CanLit titles are not always the most well-liked by audiences. Using book ratings submitted by Goodreads users‚ writer Daniel Frank created ... Read More »

July 25, 2016

Julie Kraulis serves up great books with First Book Canada and PRH

By Becky Robertson

Children's author-illustrator Julie Kraulis made an appearance at the Rogers Cup in Toronto on July 23 to give a talk and book signing as part of First Book Canada's Serving Up Great Books campaign. The ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Glad Day Bookshop reveals new address

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Glad Day Bookshop has announced it will relocate to 499 Church Street in the Church-Wellesley Village, following news that the store was crowdsourcing to fund a move from the second-floor Yonge Street location it has occupied since ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news, Industry news

Distribution Change: Crown House Publishing U.K.

By Becky Robertson

Effective Aug. 1‚ Georgetown Publications will serve as Canadian sales and distribution partner for Crown House Publishing U.K., an award-winning education publisher specializing in classroom materials for professional teacher development, as well as books on ... Read More »

July 25, 2016

Book Links: New Potter is Amazon’s biggest pre-order; Atwood on Trump; Roxane Gay joins Marvel bullpen

By Becky Robertson

Ursula Franklin, renowned scientist, educator, and author, has died. (CBC) New Harry Potter book Amazon's top pre-order item of the year. (GalleyCat) Margaret Atwood on Trump‚ witches, and flying cats. (Literary Hub) Feminist author and professor Roxane ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Linda Leith to publish new George Fetherling novel

By Becky Robertson

Greystone Books has acquired world English rights to Run Better: How to Improve Your Running Technique and Prevent Injury by Montreal athlete and kinesiologist Jean-François Harvey. Originally published as Courir Mieux by Quebec publisher Éditions ... Read More »

July 21, 2016

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Daily Deals: Doubleday Canada acquires debut book by YouTube star Lilly Singh

Daily Deals: Michelle Kim’s debut YA novel to Atheneum/S&S; Iain Reid sells in Germany

Olympian Michael Taylor names Margaret MacMillan among his off-time reads

Book Links: Senator quotes Maya Angelou at DNC; anticipated Shakespeare bio postponed due to Brexit; Harry Potter fans could save us from Trump

Goodreads data shows most-loved Canadian books

Julie Kraulis serves up great books with First Book Canada and PRH

Glad Day Bookshop reveals new address

Distribution Change: Crown House Publishing U.K.

Book Links: New Potter is Amazon’s biggest pre-order; Atwood on Trump; Roxane Gay joins Marvel bullpen

Daily Deals: Linda Leith to publish new George Fetherling novel

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