Calgary bookseller Peter Oliva has found a new way to encourage aspiring writers and generate interest in his store. The co-owner of Pages Books on Kensington recently held a writing workshop led by Paul Quarrington ... Read More »

Tear up your lottery tickets and start writing some non-fiction. Given the number of literary prizes piling up in this genre, authors may now have a better shot at riches than Lotto 6/49 players.The newest ... Read More »

Stoddart Publishing has restructured its sales division and appointed a new vice-president responsible for trade sales – Roberta Barens, formerly with Xerox Canada. The changes also involve an expanded role for Terry Palmer, previously vice-president, ... Read More »

One book that won’t be in the running for this year’s Giller Prize is The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood’s forthcoming novel. Atwood has withdrawn her book from consideration in order to sit on this year’s ... Read More »

Booksellers and publishers are responding positively to the sale of the Canadian Booksellers Association trade show to Reed Exhibition Companies Canada, describing it as a smart move, a way to sweep politics from the show ... Read More »

The Vancouver Sun and Montreal’s The Gazette paid tribute to their own in weekend newspaper coverage that saw strong reviews for B.C. author Tim Bowling and Montreal author Julie Keith. Bruce Serafin, reviewing Downriver Drift ... Read More »

Canadian publishing houses hit by the I love you computer virus were forced to cut off their electronic lifeline to the world last week, but none are reporting serious damage to systems. Although most of ... Read More »

The Writers’ Union of Canada is asking its members to campaign in support of a private member’s motion calling for an income exemption for writers and other artists. The motion – introduced by Nelson Riis, ... Read More »