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Geoffrey E. Taylor reflects on 15 years as TIFA’s artistic director

During his last full year as artistic director of the Toronto International Festival of Authors, Geoffrey E. Taylor racked up about 225,000 kilometres in travel visiting other festivals, researching new talents, and spreading the word ... Read More »

October 24, 2019

Personnel changes: Irwin Law

By Sue Carter

Irwin Law has several personnel changes to report: Alisa Posesorski has retired from her role as vice-president Lesley Steeve is now vice-president, editor-in-chief Heather Raven is now vice-president, production and principal designer Carmen Siu is ... Read More »

October 22, 2019

TCAF founder Christopher Butcher honoured with France’s Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

By Sue Carter

Christopher Butcher est un passionné. Passionné par la bande dessinée et par le travail des auteurs. Le @TorontoComics Arts Festival porte la marque de son engagement au service du 9e art. Je tenais à lui ... Read More »

October 15, 2019

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite upcoming November titles

By Sue Carter

Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their most-anticipated upcoming books, via BookNet Canada’s Loan Stars readers-advisory program and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council. The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell (Atria Books/Simon & Schuster Canada) The ... Read More »

October 8, 2019

“Singular Plurality”? The story behind Canada’s branding for Frankfurt 2020

By Sue Carter

When Canada FBM2020’s branding committee was formed two years ago, the members had a formidable task ahead. According to Jennifer-Ann Weir, public relations director for the non-profit organization, the committee oversees all brand-related aspects of ... Read More »

October 7, 2019

Indigo launches in-store baby concept shop

By Sue Carter

There's plenty for readers-in-training to drool over inside Indigo Books & Music's new store within a store. Indigobaby, a 1,500 square-foot space located in Toronto's Sherway Gardens, expands the department store's gift registry service with events, books, ... Read More »

October 3, 2019

University of Regina Press hires Kristine Luecker as director

By Sue Carter

Kristine Luecker has been appointed as the new director of University of Regina Press. She will provide strategic direction for URP's scholarly and trade titles. Luecker most recently served as director at the Association for Talent ... Read More »

October 3, 2019

The team behind Tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine reveal their favourite images

By Sue Carter

Edmonton chef and former Chopped Canada contestant Shane Chartrand is a passionate advocate of Indigenous culinary traditions and ingredients. For his debut cookbook, Tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine (House of Anansi Press), Chartrand and his co-writer, ... Read More »

October 3, 2019

Daily Deals: French graphic novel rights sold for Richard Wagamese’s Starlight

By Sue Carter

Editions Sarbacane has acquired French graphic novel rights to Richard Wagamese’s Starlight. The deal was arranged by Marjorie Burbaud at Anna Jarota Agency, on behalf of Meg Wheeler at Westwood Creative Artists for John Pearce ... Read More »

October 2, 2019

Sheridan College launches new writer-in-residence program

By Sue Carter

Sheridan College is looking for a few good authors to fill its newly created writer-in-residence program. The position will be hired through Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing program, located at the school's campus ... Read More »

October 1, 2019

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Geoffrey E. Taylor reflects on 15 years as TIFA’s artistic director

Personnel changes: Irwin Law

TCAF founder Christopher Butcher honoured with France’s Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite upcoming November titles

“Singular Plurality”? The story behind Canada’s branding for Frankfurt 2020

Indigo launches in-store baby concept shop

University of Regina Press hires Kristine Luecker as director

The team behind Tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine reveal their favourite images

Daily Deals: French graphic novel rights sold for Richard Wagamese’s Starlight

Sheridan College launches new writer-in-residence program

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