Horror writer Patrick Senécal, considered Quebec’s answer to Stephen King, is one of the province’s most popular and prolific contemporary authors. All told, the Montreal author has published 12 titles, sold about half-a-million books in ... Read More »

Toronto independent bookseller Book City is marking its 35th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, the mini-chain intends to stay true to its neighbourhood roots. “We’ve had a lot of challenges,” says Book City general ... Read More »

One of the country’s oldest aboriginal-owned and -operated publishing houses is celebrating 30 years in business with an eye on the future. Last Thursday, Theytus Books hosted a full day of festivities at the En’owkin ... Read More »

Following Tuesday’s announcement that Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten intends to take full ownership of Kobo, Canadian publishers are thinking through what it means for the e-book vendor, Canadian ownership laws, and Kobo’s majority owner, Indigo ... Read More »

As dedicated book sections in print media continue to shrink, Canadian women’s magazine Chatelaine is bucking the trend by increasing its coverage and launching a monthly book club. With a readership of almost 4 million, ... Read More »