by Sue Carter

Frye Festival and Blue Metropolis cancel events, offer online activities

Moncton's Frye Festival is the latest literary event to cancel because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 21st edition of the festival was to be held April 17–26. Throughout April, Frye organizers are planning to offer reading ... Read More »

March 17, 2020

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their top upcoming April titles

By Sue Carter

Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their most-anticipated upcoming books via Loan Stars, a joint readers’ advisory program run by BookNet Canada and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council. The Subtweet, Vivek Shraya (ECW Press) ... Read More »

March 17, 2020

Canadian Children’s Book Week tour cancelled

By Sue Carter

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is cancelling this year's Canadian Children’s Book Week tour, which would have seen seven creators visit communities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. In ... Read More »

March 16, 2020

Canadian Heritage offering support for cultural organizations and workers during COVID-19 pandemic

By Sue Carter

Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault announced on Twitter that the Canadian government will support cultural and sporting organizations that have cancelled events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Guilbeault wrote, "We will ... Read More »

March 16, 2020

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite March and April kidlit titles

By Sue Carter

March 16, 2020

Address change: Book*hug Press

By Sue Carter

Effectively immediately, Book*hug Press is located at: 401 Richmond Street West, Suite ... Read More »

March 6, 2020

Five new books to add to your Women’s Day reading list

By Sue Carter

No More Nice Girls: Gender, Power, and Why It’s Time to Stop Playing by the Rules Lauren McKeon House of Anansi Press, March Lauren McKeon’s deeply researched investigation into new models of power – and ... Read More »

March 5, 2020

ViacomCBS to potentially sell Simon & Schuster

By Sue Carter

Simon & Schuster may soon be for sale. President and CEO Carolyn K. Reidy sent a memo to S&S staff today stating that "ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish announced that the company is beginning the process ... Read More »

March 4, 2020

Germany’s Leipzig Book Fair cancelled over coronavirus

By Sue Carter

The Leipzig Book Fair is the latest publishing-industry event cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. In a press release, the German spring show – originally scheduled to run March 12–15 – stated that under ... Read More »

March 3, 2020

Ziya Tong donates Taylor Prize finalist winnings to Extinction Rebellion Canada

By Sue Carter

https://twitter.com/ziyatong/status/1234637053087887360 As a finalist for this year's RBC Taylor Prize, Toronto science broadcaster Ziya Tong received $5,000 for The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illusions that Shape Our World (Allen Lane). ... Read More »

March 3, 2020

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Frye Festival and Blue Metropolis cancel events, offer online activities

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their top upcoming April titles

Canadian Children’s Book Week tour cancelled

Canadian Heritage offering support for cultural organizations and workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite March and April kidlit titles

Address change: Book*hug Press

Five new books to add to your Women’s Day reading list

ViacomCBS to potentially sell Simon & Schuster

Germany’s Leipzig Book Fair cancelled over coronavirus

Ziya Tong donates Taylor Prize finalist winnings to Extinction Rebellion Canada

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