by Cassandra Drudi

Short-book series Sutherland Quarterly champions Canadian current-affairs journalism

Kenneth Whyte, president of Toronto-based nonfiction publisher Sutherland House, says he often discovers strong pitches in the slush pile. But to sell domestically and internationally, he too frequently passes on ideas that skew too Canuck. ... Read More »

February 22, 2023

Agony Editor: When in doubt, just say, ‘Thank you for reading’

By Cassandra Drudi

Dear Agony Editor, The other day, an acquaintance said to me in passing, “I read your book.” And that was it. No “I liked it,” or “I thought it was interesting.” This has happened to ... Read More »

February 22, 2023

Farzana Doctor wins 2023 Freedom to Read Award

By Cassandra Drudi

Author and activist Farzana Doctor has been named the winner of the 2023 Freedom to Read Award for her work to shine light on taboo subjects. Doctor, the author of four novels and a poetry ... Read More »

February 22, 2023

Rights Deals: Dan Kalla + D.A. Lockhart

By Cassandra Drudi

Simon & Schuster Canada’s Adrienne Kerr has acquired world English rights to Dan Kalla’s Trip Wire and a second thriller. Trip Wire is described as the story of a psychologist who treats addiction patients with ... Read More »

February 21, 2023

Rights Deals: Sadiya Ansari, Walter Borden + two more

By Cassandra Drudi

House of Anansi Press’s Shivaun Hearne has acquired North American English rights to award-winning journalist Sadiya Ansari’s In Exile. The nonfiction book, described as equal parts memoir and investigation, reaches back a century to understand ... Read More »

February 17, 2023

Freedom to Read Week a reminder not to be complacent about intellectual freedoms

By Cassandra Drudi

Elise Gravel knew her book Pink, Blue, and You! was going to be challenged in the U.S. as soon as it was published. The Montreal-based illustrator assumed that her book about gender stereotypes, published in ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

New publisher Griots Lounge committed to platforming African-Canadian voices

By Cassandra Drudi

Bibi Ukonu was overjoyed when he found out that a book from his new publishing house had been nominated for an Alberta Literary Award. “I was extremely excited,” Ukonu says. He was at his day ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

Guernica Editions launches virtual writers residency with PEN International

By Cassandra Drudi

Independent publisher Guernica Editions has teamed up with PEN International to launch a virtual writers residency program to support refugee writers and writers living in exile. The Guernica/PEN International Writers Residency launches next month. The ... Read More »

February 15, 2023

Personnel change: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

Former editorial assistant Meredith Pal has been promoted to assistant editor ... Read More »

February 14, 2023

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

By Cassandra Drudi

After a decade of stewardship, Jordan Ginsberg is stepping back from his role as editor-in-chief of Hazlitt to focus entirely on his work as editorial director at Strange Light. Haley Cullingham will step into the role of editor-in-chief ... Read More »

February 14, 2023

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Short-book series Sutherland Quarterly champions Canadian current-affairs journalism

Agony Editor: When in doubt, just say, ‘Thank you for reading’

Farzana Doctor wins 2023 Freedom to Read Award

Rights Deals: Dan Kalla + D.A. Lockhart

Rights Deals: Sadiya Ansari, Walter Borden + two more

Freedom to Read Week a reminder not to be complacent about intellectual freedoms

New publisher Griots Lounge committed to platforming African-Canadian voices

Guernica Editions launches virtual writers residency with PEN International

Personnel change: Penguin Random House Canada

Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada

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