by Sue Carter

Launching Loan Stars Jr.: librarians pick their top kidlit for April

Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their favourite upcoming books, via BookNet Canada’s Loan Stars readers-advisory program and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council. This month, Loan Stars debuts its list for young readers. A ... Read More »

March 8, 2019

Kai Cheng Thom’s Fierce Femmes named next title of Emma Watson’s feminist bookclub; Metonymy Press prepares for the demand

By Sue Carter

Really excited about our ? March & April ? pick ? Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl’s Confabulous Memoir by @razorfemme. ? My @oursharedshelf letter: https://t.co/H08354eZnF ? pic.twitter.com/sJMveDY0Qw — Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) ... Read More »

March 7, 2019

Distribution change: Book*hug

By Sue Carter

Effective March 31, Book*hug Press (formerly BookThug) will be distributed by UTP Book Distribution. Sales ... Read More »

March 7, 2019

Daniel Marshall wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Claiming the Land

By Sue Carter

Daniel Marshall has won the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for outstanding scholarly book on British Columbia for Claiming the Land: British Columbia and the Making of a New El Dorado (Ronsdale Press). Marshall, an adjunct assistant professor ... Read More »

March 5, 2019

Daily Deals: Anansi acquires Sarah Leipciger’s latest

By Sue Carter

House of Anansi Press publisher Sarah MacLachlan has acquired North American rights for a new novel by U.K–based Canadian writer Sarah Leipciger (The Mountain Can Wait). Coming Up for Air features three intersecting storylines: a young woman ... Read More »

March 5, 2019

Photos: Taylor Prize winner Kate Harris

By Sue Carter

On March 4, Kate Harris was named winner of the RBC Taylor Prize for ... Read More »

March 5, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign underway for new Edmonton bookstore and cultural hub

By Sue Carter

In less than a week, Edmonton authors Jason Purcell and Matthew Stepanic have fundraised more than $13,500 toward opening Glass Bookshop, a bookstore, wine bar, and community space dedicated to promoting diverse voices. The campaign goal, which ... Read More »

March 4, 2019

Modern-day explorer Kate Harris wins Taylor Prize

By Sue Carter

Kate Harris has won the $25,000 RBC Taylor Prize for her debut book, Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road (Knopf Canada), which follows the modern-day explorer on her 14-month journey travelling Marco ... Read More »

March 4, 2019

Daily Deals: screen rights for David Albertyn’s debut novel

By Sue Carter

Shaftesbury has acquired screen rights for Toronto-based author David Albertyn’s novel Undercard, which was published by House of Anansi Press in February. Set over the course of 24 hours, Undercard is the story of four childhood ... Read More »

March 1, 2019

Personnel changes: Dundurn

By Sue Carter

Dundurn has hired Lisa Marie Smith as director of sales and marketing. Smith previously served as marketing director at James Lorimer & Company. Dundurn has also hired Sara D’Agostino as administrative manager. D’Agostino previously served as production editor ... Read More »

February 28, 2019

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Launching Loan Stars Jr.: librarians pick their top kidlit for April

Kai Cheng Thom’s Fierce Femmes named next title of Emma Watson’s feminist bookclub; Metonymy Press prepares for the demand

Distribution change: Book*hug

Daniel Marshall wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Claiming the Land

Daily Deals: Anansi acquires Sarah Leipciger’s latest

Photos: Taylor Prize winner Kate Harris

Crowdfunding campaign underway for new Edmonton bookstore and cultural hub

Modern-day explorer Kate Harris wins Taylor Prize

Daily Deals: screen rights for David Albertyn’s debut novel

Personnel changes: Dundurn

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