The Association for the Export of Canadian Books has unveiled two new programs to help Canadian publishers crack new markets, thanks to a funding shot in the arm from the Book Publishing Industry Development Program.The ... Read More »

The Writers’ Union of Canada is giving out a one-time grant to support emerging writers living in Toronto.The $5,000 award, made possible from an anonymous donor through the Toronto Community Foundation, is open to Toronto ... Read More »

Fraser Direct has launched a new distribution and fulfillment service aimed at small publishers.Starbooks Distribution will handle inventory, shipping, and invoicing for publishers with minimum sales of $75,000. Fraser Direct president Lois Fraser says she ... Read More »

Natalee Caple has sold her second novel to Thomas Allen Publishers in a deal worth a “healthy five figures,” according to Thomas Allen senior editor Patrick Crean.Thomas Allen plans to publish Mackerel Sky in the ... Read More »

The Department of Canadian Heritage’s $2.5-million assistance program, announced Friday by Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, is welcome news for many publishers hurt by the collapse of General Publishing. But one of the most severely affected ... Read More »

Canadian exhibitors Acacia House, Mosaic Press, Annick Press, and Groupe Guérin all found themselves in new surroundings this year, as fair organizers tested a proposed new booth design with prototypes in six halls. Architect Rolf ... Read More »

Busy appointment schedules and a stronger U.S. presence have made for a promising start to the Frankfurt Book Fair this week. And one Canadian novel, Frances Itani's Deafening, has already generated considerable buzz.On Wednesday, opening ... Read More »

Abebooks.com, the Victoria-based used-bookstore network, announced a new deal with European subsidiaries of Amazon.com at the Frankfurt Book Fair yesterday.The arrangement will allow used booksellers who list their titles on Abebooks’ network in Europe to ... Read More »