by Julie Baldassi

Small but mighty Canadian presence at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair

Second Story Press’s picture book Every Day is Malala Day, written by Plan Canada International head Rosemary McCarney, was already receiving a lot of attention at the Frankfurt Book Fair when a European publisher approached ... Read More »

October 16, 2014

Personnel change: Banff Centre

By Julie Baldassi

Effective Dec. 1, Devyani Saltzman has been appointed director of literary arts at the Banff Centre, taking over for Steven Ross Smith, who retired in February. Previously, Saltzman served as the founding curator of literary ... Read More »

October 16, 2014

Elena Ferrante and author identity, reviewing writing apps, and more

By Julie Baldassi

With Anglophone interest in Elena Ferrante growing, should the Italian author reveal her identity? Slate: "The fiction-writing app is a curious creature, because it can only sell creativity by downgrading it." The New York Public Library ... Read More »

October 16, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Deals roundup: ECW acquires Juilliard percussionist memoir; Sam Hiyate sells Silencers adaptation; and more

By Julie Baldassi

ECW Press co-publisher Jack David has acquired world rights to California musician Patty Niemi’s memoir, Drummer Girl, about her experiences as an 18-year-old percussionist at Juilliard and the New World Symphony. Publication is scheduled for ... Read More »

October 16, 2014

ImagineNative celebrates its 15th anniversary with new literary programming

By Julie Baldassi

Next week, Toronto’s ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival, the largest indigenous media arts festival in the world, launches its 15th annual event. This year's festival, which runs Oct. 22–26, introduces new literary programming – including ... Read More »

October 14, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Adobe addresses spying allegations, the best in queer lit, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Adobe addresses allegations it has been gathering data from ebook readers The best characters in queer coming-of-age novels Canadaland: Kate Beaton on finding success self-publishing historical comics Adelle Waldman on failing in New York Travelling ... Read More »

October 14, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

bpNichol Chapbook Award doubles purse, announces 2014 shortlist

By Julie Baldassi

This year, the bpNichol Chapbook Award will double its purse from $2,000 to $4,000, thanks to the contribution of an anonymous donor, with publishers to receive $500 (donated by Brian Dedora and Jim Smith). The ... Read More »

October 10, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Alison Maclean hired as Humber College Creative Book Publishing director

By Julie Baldassi

The Humber College Creative Book Publishing program has found a replacement for founder and director Cynthia Good, who is stepping down to take an outreach position with the school. Veteran publishing professional and educator Alison ... Read More »

October 9, 2014

Lisa Moore’s novel Caught to be adapted for CBC Television

By Julie Baldassi

Lisa Moore's 2013 best-selling novel Caught (House of Anansi Press) is slated to hit the small screen, with Newfoundland actor Allan Hawco to play the lead role of David Slaney. The project is currently in development for the CBC. ... Read More »

October 9, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Deals: HarperCollins Canada acquires new Gail Vaz-Oxlade book; Kate Hilton sells in the U.S.; and more

By Julie Baldassi

HarperCollins Canada senior editor Kate Cassaday has acquired Canadian English-language rights to popular personal finance expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade's latest, Money Talks: When to Say Yes and How to Say No. Publication is scheduled for winter ... Read More »

October 8, 2014

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Small but mighty Canadian presence at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair

Personnel change: Banff Centre

Elena Ferrante and author identity, reviewing writing apps, and more

Deals roundup: ECW acquires Juilliard percussionist memoir; Sam Hiyate sells Silencers adaptation; and more

ImagineNative celebrates its 15th anniversary with new literary programming

Adobe addresses spying allegations, the best in queer lit, and more

bpNichol Chapbook Award doubles purse, announces 2014 shortlist

Alison Maclean hired as Humber College Creative Book Publishing director

Lisa Moore’s novel Caught to be adapted for CBC Television

Deals: HarperCollins Canada acquires new Gail Vaz-Oxlade book; Kate Hilton sells in the U.S.; and more

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