by Becky Robertson

Justin Trudeau stars in forthcoming Marvel graphic novel

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will up his cool factor even more this summer with a starring role in a new Marvel graphic novel written by Toronto cartoonist Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Ramón Pérez. Issue ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Book Links: Knopf Canada’s Amanda Betts named a 2016 Frankfurt Fellow; new B&N stores to serve alcohol; election erotica

By Becky Robertson

Knopf editor Amanda Betts is the sole Canadian among 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair fellows. (Publishing Perspectives) After reported losses, Barnes & Noble announces "concept" stores, to include cafés and alcohol. (GalleyCat) U.K. authors groups fight ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

London book-buying fair adds third annual event for fall

By Becky Robertson

The regional book-buying fair held twice annually in London, Ontario – once in February and once in June – will add a third date to its annual schedule this fall. Christina Vecchiato, London Book Fair organizer and Penguin Canada district sales manager, ... Read More »

June 27, 2016

Awards: Emma Donoghue wins 2016 Ireland Fund Literary prize

By Becky Robertson

Room novelist Emma Donoghue has been granted this year's AWB Vincent American Ireland Fund Literary Award, a $25,000 prize recognizing excellent literary achievement. Donoghue received the honour at Dublin's Mansion House on June 23, later donating the full prize to ... Read More »

June 27, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Daily Deals: M&S nabs two new Terry Fallis novels; food writer Chris Johns to publish with Appetite

By Becky Robertson

McClelland & Stewart will publish two new novels by two-time Leacock Medal for Humour–winning author Terry Fallis. One Brother Shy will appear in 2017, with an unnamed title to follow in 2018. The deals were arranged by Beverley Slopen at ... Read More »

June 27, 2016

Distribution Change: InnovativeKids

By Becky Robertson

Effective immediately, Thomas Allen & Son will no longer serve as Canadian distributor for U.S. children's book and game ... Read More »

June 27, 2016

Book Links: What Brexit could means for U.K. publishing; Disney can’t “let it go,” plans Frozen book series

By Becky Robertson

What Brexit could mean for U.K. publishing. (TeleRead) Authors respond to Brexit on Twitter. (GalleyCat) Disney to release a series of Frozen books. (GalleyCat) Why indie presses are opening bookstores. (LitHub) Lisa McInerney's The Glorious Heresies wins ... Read More »

June 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Alice Kuipers, Richard Wagamese, Charles Bronfman, Dan Rubinstein sell in French; Ninth territory added for Iain Reid’s forthcoming novel

By Becky Robertson

Arnaud Foulon, of Montreal publisher Les Éditions XYZ, has acquired French Canadian rights to British-Canadian author Alice Kuipers's 2014 YA novel The Death of Us. The deal was arranged though Anna Jarota Agency with Carolyn Forde ... Read More »

June 23, 2016

Personnel Change: Sarmishta Subramanian appointed editor-in-chief at LRC

By Becky Robertson

Sarmishta Subramanian has been named the new editor-in-chief of the Literary Review of Canada. Subramanian has held a variety of positions at Maclean's magazine over past decade, most recently, managing editor. Her experience includes time as an ... Read More »

June 23, 2016

Heidi Waechtler named executive director of B.C. Association of Book Publishers

By Becky Robertson

Coach House Books managing editor Heidi Waechtler will take over as executive director of the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia on Sept. 6. Waechtler, who worked as a project coordinator and acting executive ... Read More »

June 23, 2016

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Justin Trudeau stars in forthcoming Marvel graphic novel

Book Links: Knopf Canada’s Amanda Betts named a 2016 Frankfurt Fellow; new B&N stores to serve alcohol; election erotica

London book-buying fair adds third annual event for fall

Awards: Emma Donoghue wins 2016 Ireland Fund Literary prize

Daily Deals: M&S nabs two new Terry Fallis novels; food writer Chris Johns to publish with Appetite

Distribution Change: InnovativeKids

Book Links: What Brexit could means for U.K. publishing; Disney can’t “let it go,” plans Frozen book series

Daily Deals: Alice Kuipers, Richard Wagamese, Charles Bronfman, Dan Rubinstein sell in French; Ninth territory added for Iain Reid’s forthcoming novel

Personnel Change: Sarmishta Subramanian appointed editor-in-chief at LRC

Heidi Waechtler named executive director of B.C. Association of Book Publishers

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