by Becky Robertson

Book Links: Anne Frank cold case re-opened; Ishiguro on writing fiction

The cold case about who betrayed Anne Frank has been reopened. (The Guardian) Cartoonists condemned for insensitivity after the attacks in Las Vegas. (Melville House) The Walking Dead comic creator Robert Kirkman to return with new ... Read More »

October 5, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Author removed from 2017 Journey Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada and McClelland & Stewart have announced that Richard Kelly Kemick, one of three finalists for this year's Writers’ Trust of Canada/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, has been taken out of ... Read More »

October 5, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Daily Deals: S&S acquires two Roz Nay books; PRH to publish two YA novels by Raziel Reid

By Becky Robertson

Simon & Schuster Canada vice-president and editorial director Nita Pronovost has acquired Canadian rights to two untitled forthcoming books by Our Little Secret author Roz Nay for respective publication in 2018 and 2019. The deal was arranged ... Read More »

October 4, 2017

Distribution Change: Dundurn

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Dundurn has announced, effective immediately, it will broaden its U.K. and European Union sales and distribution reach via Ingram Publisher Services. Dundurn titles will now be available in more European retailers, wholesalers, and libraries. The press will ... Read More »

October 4, 2017

Personnel Changes: Page Two Strategies

By Becky Robertson

Publishing services agency Page Two Strategies has announced the addition of some new team members in time for the company's fourth anniversary. Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit has been hired as marketing director. Tempelman-Kluit is a marketer, entrepreneur, and ... Read More »

October 4, 2017

Book Links: National Book Award finalists; Who will win this year’s Nobel in Literature

By Becky Robertson

The 2017 National Book Award finalists have been revealed. (HuffPost) This year's Nobel Prize in Literature winner will be announced on Oct. 5. (The Guardian) Who's really in the running for this year's literary Nobel? ... Read More »

October 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Three new titles for Dundurn

By Becky Robertson

Dundurn acquisitions editor Scott Fraser has acquired world rights to Montreal author Isabelle Laflèche's Bonjour Girl, a YA novel about a young woman who leaves her family home to work in New York's fashion industry, for August 2018 ... Read More »

October 4, 2017

Peter Behrens, Matti Friedman among 2017 Vine Award recipients

By Becky Robertson

The winners of this year's Vine Awards for the best in Canadian Jewish literature, administered by the Koffler Centre of the Arts, were announced at a ceremony at Toronto's Park Hyatt Hotel on Oct. 3. ... Read More »

October 3, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

2018 RBC Taylor Prize Jury announced

By Becky Robertson

The three-member jury for next year's RBC Taylor Prize, honouring the country's best non-fiction titles, has been named. Judging the award will be Christine Elliott, an Ontario patient ombudsman, lawyer, and former Progressive Conservative MPP; ... Read More »

October 3, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Catherine Leroux wins 2017 John Glassco prize

By Becky Robertson

The Literary Translators’ Association of Canada has named Catherine Leroux the winner of this year's John Glassco Literary Translation Prize, given for the best translation into English or French. The Montreal author was recognized for Corps ... Read More »

October 3, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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Book Links: Anne Frank cold case re-opened; Ishiguro on writing fiction

Author removed from 2017 Journey Prize shortlist

Daily Deals: S&S acquires two Roz Nay books; PRH to publish two YA novels by Raziel Reid

Distribution Change: Dundurn

Personnel Changes: Page Two Strategies

Book Links: National Book Award finalists; Who will win this year’s Nobel in Literature

Daily Deals: Three new titles for Dundurn

Peter Behrens, Matti Friedman among 2017 Vine Award recipients

2018 RBC Taylor Prize Jury announced

Catherine Leroux wins 2017 John Glassco prize

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