The working life of publishing industry professionals isn’t defined only by long hours and low pay: another distinguishing characteristic is a lack of basic health and insurance benefits for many. That may be about to ... Read More »

It looks as if the economic downturn is having an adverse effect on at least one Canadian publishing firm. Earlier this week, Kids Can Press eliminated three full-time positions, including that of vice-president of sales ... Read More »

As the Literary Press Group’s member publishers gather in Toronto this week for their sales conference and general meeting, one topic will be foremost in their minds: the newly vacant executive director position. Ronda Kellington, ... Read More »

Thomas Allen Publishers has never tended to put out more than a handful of titles per season, but its upcoming spring season is going to be even lighter than usual. According to company president and ... Read More »

The Globe and Mail is planning some major changes to its weekly Books section, currently the most visible and high-profile forum for book reviews in the country. Early in the new year, the paper’s Saturdayglobe-scraps-standalone-books-section/> ... Read More »

The F.G. Bressani Literary Prizes, which are given to Canadian authors of Italian descent, were handed out on Nov. 27 at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver, B.C. The winners are as follows: Novel ($500): ... Read More »