by Cassandra Drudi

New Flanker Press audiobook features narration by late Gordon Pinsent

A forthcoming audiobook from St. John’s-based Flanker Press will bring the singular voice of acclaimed actor and Newfoundlander Gordon Pinsent, in a new work, to listeners’ ears once again. The Dicky Bird Dish, an audiobook ... Read More »

September 4, 2024

12 books longlisted for 2024 Giller Prize

By Cassandra Drudi

A dozen books – three short-story collections and nine novels – have been longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize. Canadian novels and short-fiction collections published between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024 were eligible ... Read More »

September 4, 2024

Rights deals: Matteo L. Cerilli, Harrison Mooney + one more

By Cassandra Drudi

Bloomsbury Children’s Books’s Camille Kellogg has acquired world rights to Matteo L. Cerilli’s Call2Arms and a sequel. The YA novel is described as telling the story of a boy who finds out that the monsters ... Read More »

September 3, 2024

Personnel changes: Kids Can Press

By Cassandra Drudi

At Kids Can Press, Amelie Roberge, will oversee all of operations, sales, and rights in the new role of associate publisher, sales and operations. Since starting in sales at Kids Can Press 16 years ago, Roberge served ... Read More »

September 3, 2024

Rights deals: Rachel Tremblay and John Batt

By Cassandra Drudi

ECW Press’s Jen Albert has acquired world rights to Rachel Tremblay’s Lavender Spike. The book is described as a wholly original cyberpunk novel where art is both drug and religion, in which Isobel “Izzy” Ker ... Read More »

August 29, 2024

Nicole Winstanley named 2024 Ivy Award recipient

By Cassandra Drudi

Simon & Schuster Canada president and publisher Nicole Winstanley has been named the recipient of the 2024 Ivy Award. Winstanley will be presented with the award on Sept. 24 at an event during the upcoming ... Read More »

August 29, 2024

Agony Editor: Writing comes from within, not from a fancy notebook

By Cassandra Drudi

Dear Agony Editor, Recently, I bought an expensive notebook and pen to motivate me to write more. But they didn’t help. Now I’m out-of-pocket and have no writing to show for it. What went wrong? ... Read More »

August 28, 2024

CBC launching new literary radio program hosted by Mattea Roach

By Cassandra Drudi

A new one-hour literary program is coming to the CBC airwaves next month. Bookends, hosted by writer, podcaster, and Jeopardy! phenom Mattea Roach, will air nationally on Sundays on CBC Radio beginning Sept. 8. Roach will appear ... Read More »

August 27, 2024

Jennifer Milley joins Vancouver Writers Fest as managing director

By Cassandra Drudi

Jennifer Milley has been appointed managing director of the Vancouver Writers Fest. Milley will collaborate closely with artistic director Leslie Hurtig and will oversee financial management, logistics, and operations. Milley served most recently as executive ... Read More »

August 27, 2024

Rights deals: Danny Gallagher, Giles Blunt + three more

By Cassandra Drudi

Dundurn Press editor-at-large Kwame Fraser has acquired world rights to Expos beat writer and baseball historian Danny Gallagher’s The Tragic Life of Willie Davis: and other Expos Vignettes. The nonfiction book is described as including ... Read More »

August 26, 2024

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New Flanker Press audiobook features narration by late Gordon Pinsent

12 books longlisted for 2024 Giller Prize

Rights deals: Matteo L. Cerilli, Harrison Mooney + one more

Personnel changes: Kids Can Press

Rights deals: Rachel Tremblay and John Batt

Nicole Winstanley named 2024 Ivy Award recipient

Agony Editor: Writing comes from within, not from a fancy notebook

CBC launching new literary radio program hosted by Mattea Roach

Jennifer Milley joins Vancouver Writers Fest as managing director

Rights deals: Danny Gallagher, Giles Blunt + three more

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