Canada’s ever-shifting book distribution lineup has at least one new player: Winnipeg-based Login Canada, which has specialized in medical and scientific lines, is looking to expand into the general trade market.Jim Loran, a former executive ... Read More »

An official from Canadian Heritage says it could take his department up to three weeks to decide whether Amazon’s Canadian operations, launched this week, fall under the jurisdiction of the Investment Canada Act.Heritage spokesperson Len ... Read More »

Students who don’t typically enjoy reading may be caught with their noses in books this fall. At least, that’s the hope of a new Ontario press that’s targeting reluctant readers.Tea Leaf Press, based in St. ... Read More »

The Canadian Book Industry Supply Chain Initiative is behind schedule, but today’s book industry summit at BookExpo Canada will explain in detail how supply chain improvements will be rolled out over the next three years, ... Read More »

Another showdown is looming between General Distribution Services and its client publishers – one that could see both parties back in court.The issue this time is contract termination. A dozen members of the Literary Press ... Read More »

The first Random House of Canada Student Award in Writing will be presented this morning at the company’s office in Toronto. University of Toronto continuing studies student Dave McIntyre will receive the $500 prize for ... Read More »

Nearly a year after Mordecai Richler’s death, CBC is set to air a two-hour special celebrating the CanLit giant’s life and work. The CBC program Opening Night will air a public appreciation of Richler at ... Read More »

Publishers started receiving their invitations last week to Amazon’s Canadian launch party, though the elegant white cards inviting guests to a “special evening with Amazon.com” on June 25 don’t say anything about a launch.In fact, ... Read More »