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Deals: Thomas Allen acquires Kowalski novel; Doubleday Canada signs pseudonymous erotica series

Thomas Allen Publishers editorial director Janice Zawerbny has acquired William Kowalski’s The Hundred Hearts, the author’s first novel for adults in eight years. Publication is set for spring 2013. Shaun Bradley at Transatlantic Literary Agency ... Read More »

October 5, 2012

McNally Robinson sold to long-time employees

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Paul and Holly McNally, proprietors of Winnipeg’s family-owned McNally Robinson Booksellers, have begun transferring ownership of the business to two of its long-time employees. Senior inventory manager Chris Hall and store controller Lori Baker will ... Read More »

October 4, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Deals: Wiley acquires Bill Morneau’s The Real Retirement; HarperCollins Canada to publish Graeme Simsion’s romantic comedy

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Karen Milner, executive editor at John Wiley & Sons Canada, has acquired world rights to The Real Retirement: Why You Could Be Better Off Than You Think, and How to Make That Happen, co-written by Morneau ... Read More »

October 2, 2012

Distribution notice: Publishers Group Canada

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Effective immediately, Publishers Group Canada will no longer ... Read More »

October 1, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

D&M names new editorial team for fiction

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Chris Labonté, who helped revive Douglas & McIntyre’s fiction program, is stepping down after five years as acquisitions editor, effective Dec. 31, 2012. Agents should now direct fiction submissions to Trena White, publisher at D&M. ... Read More »

September 27, 2012

Phyllis Bruce resigns from HarperCollins Canada

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HarperCollins Canada has announced that Phyllis Bruce, publisher of Phyllis Bruce Books, has resigned. The legendary editor’s last day at the company will be Oct. 4. “After 20 years at HarperCollins, Phyllis has resigned and ... Read More »

September 27, 2012

Talonbooks moves ahead with controversial mining book

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It’s had a long and circuitous route to publication, but a new book criticizing Canadian regulations that allow mining companies to act with impunity abroad will finally see the light of day. Alain Deneault and ... Read More »

September 27, 2012

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September 25, 2012

Deals: Penguin acquires Michael Wuitchik’s debut novel; BookThug to publish follow-up poetry collection by Phil Hall

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Penguin Canada commissioning editor Adrienne Kerr has acquired retired psychologist Michael Wuitchik’s debut novel Three Stone Fire. The book follows a Vancouver relief doctor trying to confront his conscience and overcome the trauma of working ... Read More »

September 21, 2012

University of Guelph launches creative-writing certificate program with help of MFA grads

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The University of Guelph is set to launch a new creative-writing program that will be open to the general public. Creative Writing at Guelph is a non-degree credit program for students who are not interested ... Read More »

September 20, 2012

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Deals: Thomas Allen acquires Kowalski novel; Doubleday Canada signs pseudonymous erotica series

McNally Robinson sold to long-time employees

Deals: Wiley acquires Bill Morneau’s The Real Retirement; HarperCollins Canada to publish Graeme Simsion’s romantic comedy

Distribution notice: Publishers Group Canada

D&M names new editorial team for fiction

Phyllis Bruce resigns from HarperCollins Canada

Talonbooks moves ahead with controversial mining book

Taras Grescoe

Deals: Penguin acquires Michael Wuitchik’s debut novel; BookThug to publish follow-up poetry collection by Phil Hall

University of Guelph launches creative-writing certificate program with help of MFA grads

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