It’s been a drawn-out process, but a much-needed influx of funding for Ontario’s elementary school libraries – and the retailers and wholesalers that supply them with books – has finally come through. The initial $15-million ... Read More »

BookExpo Canada isn’t officially dead, but Random House of Canada has clearly moved on. Yesterday, the company revealed that it has partnered with The Globe and Mail to mount a new book event of its ... Read More »

Reed Exhibitions hasn’t called the whole show off yet, but it’s looking increasingly unlikely that BookExpo Canada will be happening this year. Last Friday, The Globe and Mail reported that Penguin Canada and HarperCollins Canada ... Read More »

The Literary Press Group has replaced executive director Ronda Kellington, who left abruptly last fall. Jack Illingworth will take over the job next month. For three and a half years, Illingworth has been a staffer ... Read More »

If a publisher gave you an ARC with an all-black cover, a combination lock keeping the pages closed, and a title that roughly translates from the German as “moist regions,” you’d probably be a little ... Read More »

Susanne Alexander recalls the moment that the very first copy of the newly released Passamaquoddy – Maliseet Dictionary was dropped onto her desk. “It literally hit the table with this huge thud,” laughs the publisher ... Read More »