by Cassandra Drudi

Rights Deals: Timothy Christian, Dean Jobb and Marie Hoy-Kenny

Dundurn Press’s Russell Smith and Pegasus Books’s Claiborne Hancock have acquired Canadian and world English rights, respectively, to Timothy Christian’s Hemingway’s Widow. The biography portrays the life of Mary Walsh Hemingway from before she met the ... Read More »

October 14, 2021

Ivan Coyote, David A. Robertson, and Rachel Cusk among finalists for Governor General’s Literary Awards

By Cassandra Drudi

The finalists for the 2021 Governor General's Literary Awards were announced on Oct. 14. Each of the 70 shortlisted authors receives $1,000, with the winners in each category to receive $25,000. The publishers of the ... Read More »

October 14, 2021

Wayne Simpson blends storytelling with photography in his collection of portraits

By Cassandra Drudi

When he first asked to photograph a stranger, Wayne Simpson couldn’t have imagined that he was about to embark on a years-long project that would culminate in Resilient: The Portraiture of Wayne Simpson, a book ... Read More »

October 13, 2021

Writers’ Trust announces finalists for inaugural Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

By Cassandra Drudi

The Writers' Trust has announced four finalists for the inaugural $60,000 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy. The prize recognizes nonfiction books that advance policy discussions about social, political, economic, and cultural topics that are relevant ... Read More »

October 13, 2021

2022 Kobzar Book Award shortlist announced

By Cassandra Drudi

Three books have been named finalists for the 2022 Kobzar Book Award. The $25,000 award is presented biennially by the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko to a Canadian book with a connection to the ... Read More »

October 12, 2021

Distribution change: Red Barn Books

By Cassandra Drudi

As of Oct. 18, Alberta-based micro-press Red Barn Books Co. will be represented by Read+Co in British Columbia, ... Read More »

October 12, 2021

Jen Gauthier named publisher of Greystone Books

By Cassandra Drudi

Jen Gauthier has been named publisher of Greystone Books and its imprint Greystone Kids. Gauthier, who is currently the associate publisher at Greystone, will take over as publisher on Jan. 1. “It is absolutely time ... Read More »

October 12, 2021

Distribution change: Galaxy Press

By Cassandra Drudi

University of Toronto Press Distribution will represent Galaxy Press in Canada as of Oct. ... Read More »

October 12, 2021

Fernwood’s Errol Sharpe named TIFA’s 2021 Ivy Award recipient

By Cassandra Drudi

Errol Sharpe, founder and publisher of Fernwood Publishing, will receive the Ivy Award on Oct. 25 as part of the upcoming Toronto International Festival of Authors. The Ivy Award, now in its 10th year, is ... Read More »

October 7, 2021

Rights Deals: Screen rights for David A. Robertson and Julian Sher

By Cassandra Drudi

ABC Signature has acquired world film and television rights to David A. Robertson’s middle grade fantasy series The Misewa Saga. The deal was arranged by Michael Levine at Westwood Creative Artists, on behalf of Jackie ... Read More »

October 7, 2021

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Rights Deals: Timothy Christian, Dean Jobb and Marie Hoy-Kenny

Ivan Coyote, David A. Robertson, and Rachel Cusk among finalists for Governor General’s Literary Awards

Wayne Simpson blends storytelling with photography in his collection of portraits

Writers’ Trust announces finalists for inaugural Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

2022 Kobzar Book Award shortlist announced

Distribution change: Red Barn Books

Jen Gauthier named publisher of Greystone Books

Distribution change: Galaxy Press

Fernwood’s Errol Sharpe named TIFA’s 2021 Ivy Award recipient

Rights Deals: Screen rights for David A. Robertson and Julian Sher

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