by Julie Baldassi

Alberta Literary Awards announced

The 10 winners of the 2014 Alberta Literary Awards were revealed at a gala in Calgary on June 6, with former Edmonton poet laureate Alice Major being honoured with a lifetime achievement award. The Writers’ Guild ... Read More »

June 10, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Toronto Public Library’s new book printer, diversity problems in publishing, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Toronto Public Library unveils custom book printing service “Diversity” and publishing: a conversation between industry dropouts The dispute between Hachette and Amazon is more nuanced than has been portrayed, claims Publishers Weekly ICYMI: Video of the Griffin Poetry Prize readings available ... Read More »

June 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Wattpad facilitates publishing deal for Anna Todd

By Julie Baldassi

During last week’s BookExpo America, Toronto-based self-publishing start-up Wattpad announced a deal for one of its most popular authors, Anna Todd. Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books has secured world rights to After, a three-part One Direction fan-fiction ... Read More »

June 6, 2014

Hachette announces layoffs, David Bezmozgis’ big whoops, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Hachette Book Group announces layoffs 137-word correction notice appears on David Bezmozgis's review of Rivka Galchen’s American Innovation André Alexis thinks David Gilmour is racist “Adults should feel embarrassed about reading literature written for children” Killer ... Read More »

June 6, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Anne Carson becomes two-time Griffin winner

By Julie Baldassi

Anne Carson has been awarded the $65,000 Griffin Prize for Poetry for Red Doc>, a follow-up to her acclaimed poetry bestseller Autobiography of Red, making her the first two-time winner of the prestigious and lucrative ... Read More »

June 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Anansi launches #ReadWomen2014 campaign

By Julie Baldassi

Since writer and illustrator Joanna Walsh began her #ReadWomen2014 campaign in January, a movement that calls attention to the marginalization of female writers, the hashtag has swept the Internet, from TIME to Cosmopolitan. Today, House of Anansi Press, ... Read More »

June 5, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Deals: ECW acquires Doug Gibson’s “literary tour of Canada”; Jason McBride to publish Kathy Acker bio; and more

By Julie Baldassi

Greystone Books has acquired Canadian rights to sports journalist Bruce Dowbiggin’s examination of the Vancouver Canucks’ success under general manager Mike Gillis, Ice Storm: The Inside Story of the Rise and Fall of the Greatest ... Read More »

June 5, 2014 | Filed under: Industry news

BookExpo gives Canadian publishers opportunity to reconnect

By Julie Baldassi

Canadian publishing professionals had a busy schedule of meetings, networking, and promoting titles at the annual BookExpo America, which ran from May 28 to 30 at the Javits Center in New York City. More than ... Read More »

June 2, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Industry news

Why the loss of Access Copyright royalties could be devastating for educational publishers

By Julie Baldassi

Earlier this year, Oxford University Press Canada ceased publishing in its schools division after yet another year of double-digit sales declines. As with other publishers active in the K–12 market, OUP Canada faced shrinking provincial ... Read More »

May 29, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Indigo, Penguin Random House Canada announce partnership at Toronto book fair

By Julie Baldassi

Canada’s largest publisher and largest bookseller have announced they will be joining forces at the inaugural Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair in November. Penguin Random House Canada and Indigo Books & Music, named the fair’s official ... Read More »

May 28, 2014

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Alberta Literary Awards announced

Toronto Public Library’s new book printer, diversity problems in publishing, and more

Wattpad facilitates publishing deal for Anna Todd

Hachette announces layoffs, David Bezmozgis’ big whoops, and more

Anne Carson becomes two-time Griffin winner

Anansi launches #ReadWomen2014 campaign

Deals: ECW acquires Doug Gibson’s “literary tour of Canada”; Jason McBride to publish Kathy Acker bio; and more

BookExpo gives Canadian publishers opportunity to reconnect

Why the loss of Access Copyright royalties could be devastating for educational publishers

Indigo, Penguin Random House Canada announce partnership at Toronto book fair

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