In an unusual deal, B.C. author Timothy Taylor has sold world French-language rights to a novella from his already-published collection Silent Cruise (Vintage Canada).Les Éditions Les Allusifs, a three-year-old Montreal-based publisher that specializes in novellas, ... Read More »

After nearly a century in business, the Saskatoon Bookstore closed this month. Owner Nancy Taylor let go seven staff as she closed the store for good on Jan. 10.Saskatoon Bookstore was located on 2nd Avenue, ... Read More »

Random House of Canada is looking to refine the distinction between the Random House Canada and Knopf Canada imprints with some in-house restructuring.In a company memo issued last Friday, executive vice-president Louise Dennys says that ... Read More »

Penguin Canada president Ed Carson says he’s keeping an open mind when looking for a replacement for publisher Cynthia Good, who will leave the company next month. “It might be someone within the company, or ... Read More »

The Federation of British Columbia Writers is facing a severe cash shortfall after losing a regular provincial grant.This year the federation will receive none of its annual $38,500 grant from the B.C. Gaming Commission’s direct ... Read More »

After facing several lawsuits in recent months, the Toronto company Stewart House has filed for bankruptcy.According to Industry Canada records, Stewart House Publishing filed a voluntary assignment in bankrupty this week, citing $10.7-million in debts ... Read More »

HarperCollins Canada has a new non-fiction editor following some restructuring in the editorial department.Effective today, Chris Bucci has joined the company as non-fiction editor. He was formerly an acquisitions editor at University of Toronto Press, ... Read More »